Latest / Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Chantal’s Wake-Up Call for Chapel Hill | Raleigh News
Tropical Storm Chantal slammed into Chapel Hill last July, dumping ten inches of rain and triggering catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds, destroyed 360 homes and 116 businesses, and cost $25 million to recover from. A year later, families are still uprooted and housing remains vacant — a stark reminder that the town’s outdated stormwater systems, built amid decades of unchecked development, can’t handle even moderate rainfall. Now, Orange County is doubling down: six new flood sensors, a new alert system called Ready, Set, Go, and upgraded emergency plans are being rolled out. While…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.