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Here's an update on Orange County power outages, transit and a map of road conditions

By Maddy Arrowood | October 11

Hurricane Michael has caused several road closures and power outages in Orange County.

Hurricane Michael set to hit N.C. communities already in recovery

By Claire Willmschen | October 10

Following Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael has the state preparing to weather another storm while their communities are still in recovery.

UNC moves into Condition 1 operations among cancellations due to Hurricane Michael

By Sarah Lundgren | October 10

Potential unsafe conditions from Hurricane Michael have led to school cancellations around the Triangle area.

Hillsborough is turning wood from a tree that fell during Florence into art

By Crystal Yu | October 9

Hillsborough's 200-year-old tree fell during Hurricane Florence, but the town will not let it go to waste.

Executive Director of Cure HTT, Marianne S. Clancy, presents Congressman David Price an award on behalf of Cure HTT in August for his work in passing legislation on behalf of those affected by the genetic disease. Price, along with Gov. Roy Cooper, opposed the the proposed Republican health care bill.

New bill aims to improve election finance transparency

By Olivia Slagle | October 4

A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. David Price would require politically active nonprofits to disclose the names of donors who contribute $5,000 or more annually. ...

Franklin street remains busy as Chapel Hill residents and students make trips to Target.

Orange County faces high losses of potential retail sales

By Laura Brummett | October 1

Orange County is facing a retail gap that has lost the county millions of dollars in potential revenue. The retail gap happens when residents report ...

Chapel Hill Parks Department now housing Red Cross volunteers

By Lyell McMerty | September 25

After most shelters close, the Red Cross sticks around for the people affected by Hurricane Florence.

'The sport is literally dying': Local high schools grapple with football's decline

By Jack Frederick | September 22

"I feel like if this dies, some of these kids won't do anything else. For some of them, this is their only sport."

Cases resolved for two Silent Sam demonstrators

By Myah Ward | September 21

The hearings for six demonstrators were held at Orange County Courthouse.

Florence has moved on, but N.C. is still dealing with its devastating impacts

By Marin Wolf | September 17

Hurricane Florence broke the North Carolina record for rainfall during a tropical storm, beating the previous record of 24.06 inches set by Hurricane ...

Chapel Hill Transit resumes limited operation

By Anna Pogarcic | September 17

Here's a list of the flood-prone areas in Chapel Hill as of Monday morning:

Orange County families brace Florence at Smith Middle School

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | September 14

“They said millions of people have had to go somewhere, and I said, 'Where the hell are we going?'”

Thousands of outages across Orange and Wake counties as Florence approaches

By Anna Pogarcic | September 14

Duke Energy is sending crews when possible to assess damage, but full repairs are unlikely during the hurricane as the company awaits full storm impacts. ...

Looking back on Matthew in preparation for Florence

By Mattias Miller | September 12

During Hurricane Matthew, 28 people in North Carolina died as a result of the storm. At least 17 of those deaths were in vehicles that were swept away ...

Updated: Buses, groceries and more — what's open now?

By Marin Wolf | September 12

The latest information on evacuations, shelters, grocery stores, transportation and canceled events ahead of Hurricane Florence.

Orange County approves funding to expand broadband service in underserved regions

By Ryan Smoot | September 11

Orange County Board of Commissioners approves funding to expand internet access for rural residents.

Supporters gather outside Orange County courthouse as Silent Sam cases move forward

By Preston Lennon | September 6

As the Orange County courthouse goes through its docket full of Silent Sam, defendants see support from students, citizens and many others.

Those arrested at Silent Sam protests receive charges in a crowded courthouse

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | August 30

From McCorkle Place to the Orange County Courthouse, supporters and opponents of the anti-Silent Sam movement gather to support their cause.

Orange County average income rises, but is it enough to outpace housing costs?

By Laura Brummett and Marin Wolf | August 29

Thousands of members of Chapel Hill's workforce are forced to commute or move out of town because of the local housing "crisis." Here's how the town is ...

Doris Ray lights up as Kacky Hammon asks her about her week, both women are part of the Orange County Rural Alliance.

These groups are asking you to help meet the needs of Orange County's rural elderly

July 11

These programs serve the rural elderly in Orange County with ramps, therapy, visitations and more.