Informational

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:   The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for parts of Central North Carolina, including Orange County, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. today, July 5. An excessive heat warning means the temperature will be dangerously high. There will be a high temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit with heat index values of around 110 degrees Fahrenheit.   Use…

Students, Faculty, and Staff: UNC Police is investigating reports of eight motor vehicle break-ins at multiple locations on and near the main campus since yesterday, June 25. The locations include Baity Hill area, Craige Parking Deck and Fraternity Court. An investigation is ongoing, and no further information is available. UNC Police encourages the Carolina community…

As part of the regular sirens test on June 18, 2024, the Alert Carolina Emergency: Armed & Dangerous Person message was activated in error at 6:06 p.m.. There was no danger to campus. We apologize for the confusion.  For updates on alerts, visit alertcarolina.unc.edu. 

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: The University will TEST the Alert Carolina Emergency Notification System on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, between 5 and 7 p.m. We test Alert Carolina regularly throughout the year to make sure the equipment and notification processes work as planned. During this sirens test, NO ACTION is required. During the test,…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 106 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ALAMANCE ANSON CHATHAM LEE MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON RANDOLPH RICHMOND STANLY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ALBEMARLE, ARCHDALE, ASHEBORO, BURLINGTON, CARRBORO, CARTHAGE,…

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:  The University will TEST the emergency sirens and Alert Carolina System on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. We test the sirens and messaging system regularly throughout the year to make sure the equipment and notification processes work as planned.  During the test, anyone outside on…

The University will TEST the emergency sirens and Alert Carolina System on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Testing the emergency sirens and the rest of the Alert Carolina System routinely is an important part of keeping the University as prepared as possible.   Since this will be the first sirens test…

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southern Orange County in central North Carolina… Southwestern Granville County in central North Carolina… Northern Lee County in central North Carolina… Western Wake County in central North Carolina… Durham County in central North Carolina… Chatham County in central North Carolina… *…