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🌱 What neighbors should do after a fox bit two Chapel Hill residents

Chapel Hill, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Chapel Hill! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What neighbors should do after a fox bit two Chapel Hill residents
  • Which Chapel Hill educators just earned top honors for 2026?
  • How Chapel Hill’s 2025 storm is shaping future infrastructure decisions

Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 people bitten by fox in Chapel Hill, Orange County Animal Services says (cbs17.com) — Two people were bitten by a fox Friday near Erwin Road in Chapel Hill, and Orange County Animal Services is trying to capture the animal to test it for rabies. Residents are urged to closely watch children and pets outside, report any aggressive or unusual fox behavior to Animal Control or 911, and ensure pets’ vaccinations are current.
   

2. Scroggs Elementary's LaThanya Campbell Named 2026 CHCCS Teacher of the Year (chapelboro.com) — Pre-K teacher LaThanya Campbell of Mary Scroggs Elementary has been named Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ 2026 Teacher of the Year, earning a $1,000 award. Several Chapel Hill educators and staff, including honorees from Chapel Hill High and East Chapel Hill High, were also recognized for their work supporting local students.
   

3. System-of-systems method can bring cities resilient infrastructure, report finds (asce.org) — Chapel Hill’s experience with devastating flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal in 2025 helped inspire a new Duke-led guide on how cities can build more resilient infrastructure. The report, drawing on case studies from Chapel Hill to Miami and Wellington, offers practical tools and planning strategies that smaller communities and volunteer boards can adapt to protect roads, housing, and utilities.
   

4. UNC Men's Lacrosse's Season Ends vs. Syracuse in NCAA Quarterfinals (chapelboro.com) — UNC’s Chapel Hill-based men’s lacrosse team saw its season end Saturday with a 13-11 NCAA quarterfinal loss to Syracuse, despite leading 6-2 early. The Tar Heels finished 13-5 after a late-season slide, outshooting Syracuse but falling short thanks to key Orange saves and a decisive second-half run.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi everyone, nice to meet you.
    Will you help me find my missing cat by letting me know if you see her? Brown-gray tabby last seen Wednesday 5 am. (Nextdoor Erwin Village)
  • Did someone lose a parakeet?
    It has a tag on its leg and it’s very friendly. It in our bushes now. (Nextdoor Booker Creek)
  • Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Part Time Dairy Frozen Clerk in Chapel Hill. Apply here.
  • KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Chapel Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chapel Hill here.

Ok Chapel Hill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)
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