School districts work for equitable remote education amid coronavirus closings
With the closing of all public schools until March 30, students in CHCCS and OCS face a new struggle: remote learning.
CITY & COUNTY
UNC student starts GoFundMe for Cosmic Cantina kitchen workers as hours get cut
The Cosmic Cantina cashier who started the fundraiser cites the hard work, passion, effort, and skill of his coworkers, and believes they are well-deserving of the extra funds. Despite their fears of contracting the coronavirus, Cosmic Cantina's staff keeps going to work. "I'm very scared of getting sick with the virus, but what're we going to do? We need to at least earn a little money,” said one kitchen worker.
Chapel Hill Town Council gives latest coronavirus updates at special meeting
In a special Chapel Hill Town Council meeting Wednesday, Town Manager Maurice Jones explained that Chapel Hill activated the Emergency Operations Center, closed many public facilities, suspended public meetings until March 30 and has moved to the Saturday route schedule in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNC's $2.5 million Confederate payout won't be fully repaid despite backdoor deal reversal
The UNC System's now-infamous settlement with the North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. was struck down last month after a swarm of public scrutiny and legal challenges. The reversal by Orange County Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour returned possession of Silent Sam to the state's higher-education authority, but a $2.5 million trust of UNC's money that the System forfeited in that deal may not be coming back in full. More than $80,000 of those funds in total are set to pay the Confederate group's lawyer and the attorneys involved in operating the trust after its creation. However, a new legal challenge by UNC students and faculty seeks to change that.
The Carrboro Farmers' Market will remain open amidst growing coronavirus concerns
Farmers' markets in North Carolina are regarded as an essential food source and will thus be allowed to remain open at this time despite the growing COVID-19 crisis. The Carrboro Farmers' Market has assured that it will continue to introduce greater safety precautions in order to support both local businesses and consumers.
Orange County School Board discusses transition as classes go online
Faced with jolting transitions due to COVID-19, the Orange County Schools Board of Education discussed how students, faculty and the budget will be impacted.
Orange County Commissioners approve program to help small businesses amid pandemic
The Board of Orange County Commissioners met Tuesday to approve a program providing financial support to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Orange County to issue stay-at-home order Friday at 6 p.m.
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Orange County is now officially ordering residents to stay at home. The county is asking law enforcement to help with this order, which does not include travel to essential businesses, such as grocery stores.
Carrboro Town Council discusses local measures to address COVID-19 pandemic
The Carrboro Town Council met Tuesday to discuss ideas to support the community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
First coronavirus related death in North Carolina reported in Cabarrus County
The first COVID-19 related death in North Carolina was reported in Cabarrus County on March 24, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
'It’s a labor of love': Bonnie Hauser to join Orange County Board of Education
This story is the first of a series featuring the newly elected members of the Orange County Schools Board of Education.
COVID-19 fallout could alter town budget schedules and funding priorities
To limit the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, the Town of Chapel Hill has canceled all advisory board, commission and town council meetings until further notice, including a council budget work session originally scheduled for March 18.
'Restaurants need guests to survive': New food hub supports Carrboro businesses
“The problem was immediate, and it was our responsibility to find a solution for the problem,” Tom Raynor, founder of Carroboro United, said. “We don't have a week, or two weeks, or months to take action.” Carrboro food hub looks to help restaurants, farmers and the local economy by selling meals to Carrboro and Chapel Hill residents.
CHCCS partners with community members to feed hungry students during school closings
CHCCS community members are working hard to ensure that students dependent on food from school get what they need.
Cooper orders majority of facilities in the state to close
Gov. Cooper is requiring the majority of retail locations, aside from grocery stores, to close starting this week to encourage social distancing.
Here's how supermarkets are working to limit the spread of COVID-19
Large grocery store chains like Trader Joe's, Harris Teeter and Whole Foods Market are making accommodations for customers and employees alike to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Delivery company Takeout Central is working with local restaurants to keep business up
Takout Central is trying to help Chapel Hill restaurants make it through the pandemic with a new discount option.
Here's how a UNC alum and CHCCS student addressed coronavirus needs in their community
UNC alum Lex Coelho and her sister Amelie created Chapel Hill Community Post last week to serve as a forum for both needs and offers that community members have as a result of COVID-19.
State and local governments respond to the economic impact of COVID-19
"We're hoping that landlords can be patient with businesses and wait for federal relief to come."
Food assistance programs continue to serve seniors in the face of COVID-19 outbreak
Providing food to those who need it while protecting those who are at the highest risk of getting COVID-19 is the top priority for these organizations.
