UNC Delays Start of Spring Semester
UNC plans to begin its spring semester on Jan. 19 — a two-week delay from the original academic calendar — because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Town Cancels All Large Events
UNC Getting Input on Spring Plans
Four UNC Students Cited
UNC Panned for Reopening Debacle
UNC Reverses Course, Goes all Online
Safety Nets Gone, Residents Face Financial Pressure
Health Department Can’t Shut Down UNC
County Warns Against Full UNC Reopening
COVID-19 Cases Pass a Milestone
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County has surpassed 1,000. A month ago, the number of cumulative cases in the county was below 300. At the beginning of July, the count was 750.
College Students Question Campus Return During Pandemic
Many North Carolina colleges and universities have begun moving forward with plans to reopen on an adjusted schedule this fall. But as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the state — especially among young people — many college students are feeling uneasy about the prospects of returning to campus in a few weeks.
County Imposes New Restrictions
With COVID-19 cases rising sharply locally, the Orange County Commissioners will start requiring restaurants to be closed for the onsite consumption of food and beverages from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. They also will not be allowed to serve alcohol after 10 p.m.
At the Library, the Books Come to You
After months of planning, the Chapel Hill Public Library launched its new curbside pickup program June 15. Now, three weeks into the program, the library is providing thousands of book lovers with the works they desire.
El Centro Launches COVID Campaign
El Centro Hispano, along with statewide Hispanic media, is launching a NC Unida Contra El Virus campaign, designed to send unified messages to the at-risk Latino community to raise awareness about COVID-19 and reduce contagion.
In a Time of Need, Students Drive Up
During the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic lockdown, several students from the Chinese School of Chapel Hill saw local businesses and local residents struggling. They wanted to do something about that.
Requests for Housing Help Skyrocket
Requests for emergency housing financial assistance have skyrocketed throughout Orange County, including a six-fold increase in Chapel Hill, since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic lockdown.
Amid Praise and Concern, UNC Reopens Research
UNC has reopened its research operations amid general praise but with some concerns, particularly about insufficient testing and the planned full campus opening.
Masks? The towns have you covered.
Need a mask, now that Orange County generally requires you to have one on in almost all situations? The towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill have got you covered.
A Baseball Dream Deferred for Carrboro High
For now, the closest that Kevin Ladd will come to seeing baseball at Durham Athletic Park will be whenever “Bull Durham” pops up on basic cable. Ladd, the baseball coach at Carrboro High, had more in mind for this summer…
Open and Shut Cases
It’s one thing to successfully guide a business through a recession. It’s another to start one from scratch during the worst economic downturn in decades. But three local entrepreneurs have done just that.
Face Coverings to be Mandatory
Beginning June 12 at 5 p.m., it will be mandatory in Orange County to wear a face covering in most public situations.
Carrboro Lends a Hand
Armadillo Grill, The Artscenter and the Community Worx thrift shop are among 10 Carrboro-based small businesses and non-profits receiving grants from a second round of funding from the town designed to help ease the economic impact of COVID-19.
El Centro Reopens, with Restrictions
The local office of El Centro Hispano has re-opened to the public, with restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Stepping Up to the Test
The coronavirus pandemic has meant tragedy for many and hardship for almost all. Yet it also has given some the opportunity to make a real difference. That group includes Orange County resident Maria Joyce, a doctor with the Durham VA Healthcare System. Here’s her story.
IFC Moves Residents to Hotel Rooms
The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, which provides housing for those experiencing homelessness in Orange County, has moved a large chunk of its residents to local hotel rooms.
Town Launches Campaign Encouraging Use of Masks
The town of Chapel Hill is urging everyone over 12 years of age to wear masks or face coverings when indoors in a public place and outdoors when at least six feet of physical distancing is difficult to maintain.
Are we really ‘allinthistogether’?
#allinthistogether. Kinda. The hashtag trending on Twitter and Instagram evokes solidarity among the healthy and the sick, the employed and the paycheck-less, in the chaos wrought by COVID-19.
UNC to Open, Close Early
UNC Chapel Hill will re-open its campus for the fall semester but will start and finish it early “in an effort to stay ahead of that second wave” of the coronavirus, university Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz announced Thursday.
Hanging Tough in Hard Times
COVID-19 has touched us all, in ways big and small. I think first about those who are sick, and those who live in fear of becoming infected. I worry about those who are laid off, furloughed or working fewer hours, and struggling to provide for themselves and their families.
One More Benefit to Eating Well
We’re all suffering through the COVID-19 pandemic. While there isn’t evidence that plant-based eating will reduce the impact if one becomes infected, there’s plenty of strong evidence that it can greatly reduce the likelihood of underlying health conditions that make one more susceptible to contract COVID-19 in the first place.
UNC Ready to Announce Fall Plans
UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz says the university intends to reveal its plans for the fall semester by the end of May.
Local Businesses Start to Reopen
For Chapel Hill and Carrboro businesses, it’s now time for phase one. That’s the initial segment of Gov. Roy Cooper’s plan to slowly re-open the state economy, which essentially has been shut down for more than a month because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Financial Assistance Available to Renters
Chapel Hill residents in urgent need of rent relief during the coronavirus pandemic may be eligible for a one-time payment of up to $2,000.
A Challenging Time for Local Funeral Homes
As COVID-19 deaths mount nationwide, funeral homes in areas with the highest death tolls have become overwhelmed.
Why Filling Out the 2020 Census is Important
Most of us know that the 2020 Census count began in January, since we’re getting reminders what feels like every other day. I will confess: I used to roll my eyes every time I got another flyer in the mail, or saw a commercial on television or online.
Chapel Hill Native Helps Flatten the Curve
More than 7,000 miles from his hometown, Ed Bullard is working to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Challenges Increase for Non-Citizens During the Pandemic
Chapel Hill faces growing disparities in access to housing and transit resources for foreign-born residents, especially non-citizens.
Local Businesses Looking for StimulUS
A new social media campaign is promoting local small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and its stay-at-home restrictions.
The House at Gatewood
The House at Gatewood, located along Highway 70 just north of downtown Hillsborough, derives its name from longtime resident Dr. Joseph Gatewood, who practiced dentistry in the area and lived on the grounds for over 30 years.
PPEople Providing Protection
It’s easy to do. The components are available, and you might even already have some of them at home. And the end-product is desperately needed.