Chapel Hill businesses look forward to a mask-optional future

Posted Mar 10, 2022
As Orange County lifted its indoor mask mandate Monday and the Chapel Hill community transitions to optional mask use, business owners are looking to change their mask policies as well, and some already have. On Franklin Street, mask-wearing was varied in most stores, but some signs requesting that masks are kept on remain posted on doors. (Daily Tar Heel)

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