Highlights from November 20, 2024 Town Council Meeting

The Chapel Hill Town Council met for a Business Meeting on Wednesday, November 20, at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Town Hall.

11/21/2024 2:25 PM

Cedar Falls Park Tennis Courts to Close for Reconstruction, Alternate Tennis Sites Available

The Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department will begin reconstruction work on six existing tennis courts at Cedar Falls Park on Monday, December 2, 2024. We expect work to be completed by Monday, June 16, 2025.

11/21/2024 1:30 PM

Chapel Hill Scores 100 on Municipal Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is sharing its 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scores. For the fourth year in a row, the Town of Chapel Hill scored 100 on the index.

11/21/2024 12:30 PM

Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue to Retire Next Year

Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue has announced that he will retire in early 2025, after 27 years of service to the Town of Chapel Hill.

11/20/2024 5:35 PM

A Message from Town Manager Chris Blue

In the past few days, we’ve heard from a lot of folks about the “Power of Good Trouble” art display at Peace and Justice Plaza. We’ve welcomed – and listened to – feedback from community members.

11/20/2024 10:20 AM

Two Armed Robberies Reported Overnight

The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating two armed robberies reported early this morning.

11/16/2024 6:45 AM

Thanksgiving Holiday

11/14/2024 4:52 PM

Highlights from November 13, 2024 Town Council Meeting

The Chapel Hill Town Council met for a Business Meeting on Wednesday, November 13, at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Town Hall.

11/14/2024 3:18 PM

Bicyclist Injured in Crash on N. Estes Drive

At around 3:45pm, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a crash in the 300 block of N. Estes Drive.

10/25/2024 4:45 PM

Town of Chapel Hill Announces 2024 Cal Horton Service Award Recipient

At a ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 22, Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue announced Carla Burnette as the recipient of the 2024 Cal Horton Service Award.

10/24/2024 12:24 PM

Highlights from October 23, 2024 Town Council Meeting

The Chapel Hill Town Council met for a Business Meeting on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Town Hall.

10/24/2024 11:25 AM

Update: Missing 16-Year-Old Safely Located

James Elijah Dasher Jr. has been safely located.

10/21/2024 5:10 PM

Homestead Aquatic Center to Close for Renovations

”We know this facility is important to our community, and the closure will be an inconvenience to so many who routinely use it,” said Parks and Recreation Director Atuya Cornwell. “This important maintenance project will help us continue to provide exceptional service at Homestead Aquatic Center."

10/15/2024 1:52 PM

A Message from Mayor Anderson

Polls open for early voting this week. Knowing that many in our community choose to vote before Election Day, I am reaching out with information about an important item on your ballot: Chapel Hill’s 2024 Town Bond Referendum.

10/15/2024 1:25 PM

Missing 15-Year-Old Safely Located

Henry Liu has been safely located.

10/14/2024 10:34 PM

This Week in TOWNnews: Smoke Alarms Save Lives, Tar Heel Express to Football and Basketball, Our Town to Replace TOWNnews

Spooky season is upon us, but there's nothing scary about fire safety, our new e-newsletter, or Parks and Rec's Fall Carnival. Our new Crash Assistant Responders won't ghost you, and neither will the Tar Heel Express to the Tar Heels' football game AND Blue-White basketball scrimmage.

10/10/2024 12:05 PM

Highlights from October 9, 2024 Town Council Meeting

The Chapel Hill Town Council met for a Business Meeting on Wednesday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Town Hall.

10/10/2024 10:48 AM

Police Department Launches Innovative Crash Assistance Responders Program

Chapel Hill community members and visitors are one call away from an innovative new service – the Crash Assistance Responders (CARs) program.

10/10/2024 9:30 AM

This Week in TOWNnews: Supporting Western NC, New Inclusive Playground Design, October Traffic Safety

In this issue, we've got two trusted ways you can help communities dealing with the heartbreaking devastation in Western NC. We've also got your first look at the design of our our first inclusive playground and new inclusive features coming to nearly all of our playgrounds very soon.

10/03/2024 4:00 PM

Traffic Safety: Trading Summer Sunshine for Darker Mornings and Evenings

Fall is here, which means morning and evening commutes are getting darker. Officers want you, your loved ones, and fellow community members to safely get where you’re going. They’re sharing some tips.

10/03/2024 2:45 PM