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International Soccer Returns to Chapel Hill July 23
International soccer is coming back to Chapel Hill this month. Manchester City will meet Celtic FC at Kenan Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, as part of the 2024 FC Series. This message includes information about shuttles and parking on game day.
07/10/2024 8:00 AM
This Week in TOWNnews: Plan for a Fun and Safe July 4th and a Heads Up for July 8-10
The heat is on as we march, dance, and walk through the rest of Pride month and into the celebrations and free weekend parking of July.
06/27/2024 6:00 PM
TV Filming to Bring Street Closures, Transit Detours to Downtown and Campus
A production company will film a television show in downtown Chapel Hill and on the UNC campus from Monday, July 8 through Wednesday, July 10. Most of the filming will happen on campus, with one morning of filming on Franklin Street.
06/27/2024 5:45 PM
This Week in TOWNnews: Beating the Heat, 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Site Update, and July Fourth Fireworks
It’s officially summer, y’all! In this issue you can find ways to beat the heat, whether at the pool or at the library. We’ve also got news about next steps for the 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. site and news about free parking in downtown next month.
06/20/2024 2:40 PM
This week in TOWNnews: Juneteenth, A.D. Clark Pool Reopening, & Kicking Off PRIDE Month!
School is out, the temperature is up – that means summer in Chapel Hill! Read all about the fun we had last weekend at the Pride Promenade and make your plans to join us next weekend for Juneteenth.
06/06/2024 4:50 PM
This week in TOWNnews: Safer Roads, Memorial Day Service Changes, and Celebrating Public Works Week
Learn more about safer roads, changes to Town service for Memorial Day, and help us celebrate Public Works Week in this edition of TOWNnews.
05/16/2024 4:45 PM
This week in TOWNnews: Bikes, LUMO, and Hurricane Preparedness
Have you heard the buzz? It's not just the cicadas - there’s a LOT happening around town. This month, we celebrate historic buildings, cycling to work and school, and our Asian American and Pacific Islander community members.
05/03/2024 2:08 PM
This week in TOWNnews: Tar Heel 10 Miler Travel Alerts, Northside Festival, and Star Wars Costumes
Spring is in full swing. With East Rosemary Street being open again, there's another option to navigate around Saturday's Tar Heel 10 Miler, access the Wallace Deck, and more easily visit downtown businesses.
04/18/2024 1:35 PM
This week in TOWNnews: Puppy Snuggles, Transit Awards, and a BIG Book Sale
The pollen isn't the only thing popping in town. We've got a calendar full of activities. Read more to find out when and where you can snuggle puppies, what some of our bus operators have been up to, and how you can get your hands on one of our Carolina blue fire trucks.
04/11/2024 4:54 PM
Downtown Parking on Saturday, March 9
Chapel Hill will be busy Saturday as fans gather at local businesses to watch the Tar Heels take on the Blue Devils in Durham. Here's what to know before you go.
03/07/2024 8:30 AM
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and North St. Intersection Construction Starts Soon
In January, the Town of Chapel Hill is improving the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and North Street near Fire Station One and Town Hall. Plans include "squaring up" the four points of the intersection to improve safety.
12/21/2023 12:18 PM
Update: E. Franklin Street Reopens at Elliott Road
Update (2 p.m. 8/30/23): E. Franklin Street has reopened at Elliott Road. Crews are still working in the area of N. Elliott Road, which remains closed in both directions in front of Chapel Hill Fire Station 3.
08/30/2023 4:50 AM
Plan Ahead: Significant Road Projects Begin Next Week
Next week, three separate and significant road projects are scheduled to begin in Chapel Hill.
08/17/2023 11:05 AM
DCHC MPO Seeks Public Comment on Project Priority Lists
Now is the time to give your input on our region’s short range project priority lists. The DCHC MPO wants to hear from people interested in bicycle, pedestrian, transit, rail, and highway transportation projects and hear how these projects impact you.
08/17/2023 10:22 AM
Chelsea vs. Wrexham in Chapel Hill on July 19
Soccer fans from across the country and around the world will be in town for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
07/12/2023 12:35 PM
DCHC MPO Seeks Public Comment on Regional Short Range Transportation Plan
Now is the time to give your input on our region’s short range transportation plan. We want to hear from people interested in bicycle, pedestrian, transit, rail, and highway transportation projects and hear how the funding of these projects impacts you.
07/03/2023 9:32 AM
DCHC MPO Seeks Public Comment on Regional Transportation Plan and Air Quality
Now is the time to give your input on proposed changes to our region’s long-range transportation plan. The DCHC MPO wants to hear from people interested in bicycle, pedestrian, transit and highway transportation projects and their effect on air quality in this region.
06/29/2023 2:52 PM
AARP Awards Grant to Town of Chapel Hill as Part of Its Nationwide Program to Make Communities More Livable
Chapel Hill is one of seven organizations throughout the state that will receive 2023 Community Challenge grants from the AARP.
06/29/2023 2:31 PM
Friday Night Update: Transit, Library, Parks & Recreation Modifying Saturday Hours
“We appreciate our community’s patience and our staff members’ hard work and dedication to reducing the interruptions to Town services as much as possible.”
01/28/2022 6:34 PM
Community Meetings Aim to Enhance Traffic Safety on Northside Streets
Residents are encouraged to take a survey about their street safety concerns before the October meetings.
09/29/2021 2:51 PM