After a recent video of a house party at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill led to hand-wringing on the part of some community members, local officials have sworn action. | Stock Photo
After a recent video of a house party at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill led to hand-wringing on the part of some community members, local officials have sworn action. | Stock Photo
Chapel Hill officials said they will step up “education and enforcement” regarding COVID-19 restrictions, following a student house party video raised concerns about spreading COVID-19.
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said county leaders recently met with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and local law enforcement to work out, “a stronger community-wide approach to education and enforcement of state and local orders," WTVD ABC 11 News reported on Aug. 7.
Chris Blue, the Chapel Hill police chief and executive director for Community Safety, told WTVD ABC 11 that the goal is not to charge anyone but to get the entire community on the same page as students return from places that may have different coronavirus-safety restrictions in place.
“We will lead with education efforts to ensure everyone is aware of our high standards for the health and safety of everyone in our community,” he told WTVD ABC 11. “And, we will enforce those standards when necessary."
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