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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration Returns to Hargraves on Sunday, June 16
The Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro will host their annual Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 16 with music, food, art, and historical experiences from 2-6 p.m. at Hargraves Community Center, 216 N. Roberson St. in Chapel Hill.
05/31/2024 12:00 PM
This week in TOWNnews: PRIDE Month, AEDs at Parks, and Summer Blast
As May comes to a close, we look ahead to June and the official start of summer.
05/30/2024 4:32 PM
David Putnam Hired as Economic Development Director for Town of Chapel Hill
Putnam will begin his tenure with the Town on June 24, 2024.
05/30/2024 2:50 PM
June Traffic-Safety Initiatives
The Chapel Hill Police Department is planning several pedestrian safety and speed enforcement operations in June, in addition to regular patrols.
05/30/2024 9:52 AM
Chapel Hill Police Locate Missing Teenagers
Three missing teenagers have been safely located.
05/30/2024 8:15 AM
Chapel Hill Police Locate Missing Teenagers
All three teenagers have been safely located.
05/28/2024 10:15 PM
Missing 15-Year-Old Safely Located
Davionne Grant was safely located Wednesday afternoon.
05/28/2024 3:10 PM
This week in TOWNnews: Memorial Day Service Changes, PRIDE, and National Trails Day
In this issue, you can get the lowdown on Town services for the holiday weekend and a heads-up about some upcoming Town events.
05/23/2024 2:05 PM
Highlights from May 22, 2024 Town Council Work Session
The Chapel Hill Town Council met on Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00pm at Chapel Hill Public Library for a work session.
05/23/2024 10:41 AM
Chapel Hill Police: Missing Person Safely Located
Jessica Putnam, 38, of Chapel Hill was safely located on Tuesday.
05/20/2024 5:15 PM
Third Annual Chapel Hill Pride Promenade Set for Saturday, June 1st
Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture’s third annual Chapel Hill Pride Promenade will kick off this year’s Small Town Pride celebrations on Saturday, June 1 from 12 to 3 p.m. As in past years, the community will march down Franklin Street from Peace & Justice Plaza to 140 West Plaza.
05/16/2024 5:00 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
Highlights from May 15, 2024 Town Council Business Meeting
The Chapel Hill Town Council met on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00pm at Chapel Hill Town Hall.
05/16/2024 12:14 PM
Memorial Day Holiday
Monday, May 27 is a Town holiday. Most municipal offices will be closed. Some services are affected.
05/14/2024 2:32 PM
This week in TOWNnews: Commencement Traffic, Budget, and Mosaics
We're cruising into May and not just on our bikes. We've recently celebrated several successes, including hosting a Minority Vendor Summit, an addition to the Guardians of the Hill's Crisis Unit, and a special Chapel Hill Transit shuttle for a mentoring program.
05/09/2024 6:23 PM
Chapel Hill Police, Orange County Partner to Expand Crisis Response with New CARE Team
The Chapel Hill Police Department and Orange County are partnering to start a new mobile crisis team in Chapel Hill. On Monday, they launched the Crisis Assistance, Response, and Engagement (CARE) team, which responds both in-person and virtually to crisis calls that don't require a law enforcement.
05/09/2024 8:45 AM
Chapel Hill Police Seek Assistance Locating Missing 17-Year-Old
17-year-old Maria Dolores Campero Lopez, of Chapel Hill, was last seen around 3pm Sunday in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Northfield Drive.
05/06/2024 2:12 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
Highlights from April 26, May 1, and May 3, 2024 Council Meetings
The Chapel Hill Town Council met for work sessions on April 6 and May 3. They also met for a regular meeting on May 1.
05/03/2024 11:52 AM
A Message from Mayor Anderson
Last Friday, Council held a special work session to discuss bringing a bond referendum before voters so that we can move forward on some of the Town’s larger projects. Bonds are the way that we can finance larger projects.
04/29/2024 1:48 PM