OC Sheriff: ‘It’s Been a Mess on the Roads’
When the forecast shifted Wednesday evening to put Orange County further into the pathway of...
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Weather
OWASA Officials Urge Residents to Take Preventative Steps Amid Freezing Temps
A cold snap has accompanied the start of the 2018 calendar year in our community. Temperatures are not projected to rise above freezing on Tuesday and may not rise above 40 degrees until next week. This stretch is causing local...
Read MoreIFC Shelters Preparing Extra Space for Cold Nights
Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-20s overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday. And it will feel much colder than that thanks to a frigid wind chill. These temperatures are highlighting a need at local shelters as they...
Read MoreOrange County Under Winter Storm Warning
****UPDATE: NWS officials upgraded Orange County from a Winter Weather Advisory to a Winter Storm Warning on Friday afternoon. The warning is in effect until 4 p.m. Saturday.**** A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Orange...
Read MoreChapel Hill Forecasts Wave of Wintry Weather
In planning for the coming weekend, Chapel Hill residents should be prepared for rapidly dropping temperatures and a considerable chance of snow and freezing rain. In a surprising shift, seeing as Chapel Hill’s high temperatures...
Read MoreDurham Tech Closing One Campus Early Tuesday Due to Flooded Roads
The Northern Durham Campus of Durham Tech will close at noon on Tuesday due to flooding road conditions. Heavy rain has been falling across the Triangle for the better part of three days, and the North Carolina Department of...
Read MoreWinter Storm Warning Issued for Orange County
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Orange and neighboring counties in response to projected snowfall across central North Carolina. The warning will remain in effect from Friday evening to...
Read MoreOrange County Residents Encouraged to Prepare for Frigid Temperatures
Local residents will experience an early test from Old Man Winter to round out this week. Temperatures on Thursday are not expected to rise above 40 degrees and overnight temperatures heading into Friday are projected to drop...
Read MoreGetting Ready For Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew isn’t expected to do much damage to Orange County, but officials say it’s best to be prepared either way.
Read MoreUNC Medical Director Advises Residents on Staying Safe During Heat Wave
This week may be the hottest week of the summer so far with temperatures remaining in the mid-90’s in Chapel Hill and surrounding areas. Ahbi Mehrotra, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at UNC Hospitals’...
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