County Warns Against Full UNC Reopening
As UNC students are returning to campus this week, the Orange County Health Director is warning that the area “could quickly become a hot spot for new cases” of COVID-19.
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Requests for Housing Help Skyrocket
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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.
Helping Restaurants Help Healthcare Workers
Two of the groups hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic have been healthcare workers and small business owners. A pair of sisters in Chapel Hill wants to help both.
Homeschooling? Advice from Those Who’ve Been There
Anjanet Thomas normally sends her ten-year-old daughter to Estes Hills Elementary and her three-year old son to Holmes Childcare Center. But since March 30, she’s had to help teach them both from home.
Local Tourism and Hospitality Industry Today
There’s no question that the tourism and hospitality industry is being shattered by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Retail, restaurants, food service, and hotel accommodations, as well – nothing is being spared.
Retirement Communities Fight the Threat
While COVID-19 poses a significant threat to people aged 65 and older, Chapel Hill’s three retirement communities have worked hard to keep the coronavirus pandemic at bay and protect their residents.
Keeping a Business Alive During the Pandemic
Driving to my empty store on a Saturday in mid-March, physically hurting from two weeks of manic bookselling, I made the usual 30-minute trip in 20, cruising through an empty college town that should be full of life.
How to Help Neighbors and Friends While Social Distancing
Just a few weeks ago, many of us had never heard the term “social distancing” before. Now, with schools cancelled and many working from home, the town has been receiving a lot of questions about how to help one another and stay connected while also staying safe.
Local Domestic Violence Incidents on the Rise
With families forced to remain at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, incidents of domestic violence are rising in Orange County.
Community Responds to Increased Food Demand
The Town of Chapel Hill Public Housing department, in conjunction with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and PORCH hunger relief organization, distributed large boxes of food to over 350 households on Wednesday, April 8.