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Movies Under The Stars Set for Star Wars Day with Trivia, Costumes, Movie Screening
Movies Under the Stars will return on Saturday, May 4, also known as Star Wars Day. The free, family-friendly screening will be held on the Carolina Square lawn in downtown Chapel Hill and feature Star Wars: A New Hope.
04/26/2024 4:26 PM
Chapel Hill TOWNweek: April 28, 2024
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04/26/2024
This week in TOWNnews: Bus Operator Makes a Life-Saving Call, Medication Take-Back, Forage in the Forest
The weather is warming up, and our number of family-friendly outdoor activities and adventures gets bigger and bigger. There's a lineup of opportunities to get the kids out of the house and shake off the (hopefully) final frost of winter.
04/25/2024 2:01 PM
Highlights from April 24, 2024 Town Council Regular Meeting
The Chapel Hill Town Council met for a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Town Hall.
04/25/2024 9:30 AM
Chapel Hill Police Seek Assistance Locating Missing Person
Bryan Maddocks, 23, of New Jersey, was last seen on Sunday, April 14, around 5pm, in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Homestead Road.
04/23/2024 1:45 PM
CORRECTION - A Message from Mayor Anderson
Since I last reached out, Town Council has had a number of meetings, including our annual Legislative Breakfast with our state elected delegation. We’ve also been advancing conversations on several budget and land use related topics, with some decision points coming up in May and June.
04/22/2024 6:17 PM
A Message from Mayor Anderson
Since I last reached out, Town Council has had a number of meetings, including our annual Legislative Breakfast with our state elected delegation. We’ve also been advancing conversations on several budget and land use related topics, with some decision points coming up in May and June.
04/22/2024 6:01 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
Adopt-a-Trail Volunteers Rejuvenate Bolin Creek Trail
Thanks to an Adopt-a-Trail volunteer from Chapel Hill, a stretch of the Bolin Creek Trail got a recent facelift. Steven Feuerstein tackled the section of trail between the Village Green condos and the East Franklin Street bridge last year.
04/18/2024 9:00 AM
Chapel Hill Fire Department Investigates Rogerson Drive House Fire
At 1:37am, the Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire on Rogerson Drive. When crews arrived, they found one home fully involved.
04/18/2024 3:45 AM
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
Free Admission to Magical Hill: Spring Art and Adventure Festival
We invite children and families to a free, magical day of art, adventure, and nature at the Magical Hill Festival and Fairy House Contest on April 27.
04/11/2024 9:00 AM
Big Book Sale at Chapel Hill Public Library April 12-14
The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library invite bargain hunters and book lovers to their upcoming Big Book Sale—Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14 at Chapel Hill Public Library.
04/10/2024
Chapel Hill TOWNweek: April 7, 2024
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04/05/2024 2:30 PM
This week in TOWNnews: Earth Month, Sun Party, Downtown Streetscape Project, New Fire Engines
April showers don't only bring May flowers. April brings Earth Month, a sun party to celebrate Monday's total solar eclipse, planning for a downtown streetscape project, and new fire engines. Scroll down to learn when and where you can check out the trucks yourself!
04/04/2024 10:15 AM
Tree-Planting Project Blooms in Northside and Pine Knolls Thanks to Orange County Grant
Forty new trees in the Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods will soon brim with delicate redbud flowers, honey-sweet figs, and lush maple foliage thanks to funding from the Orange County Community Climate Action Grant.
04/04/2024 9:00 AM
Atlas Logan Named Director of Chapel Hill Public Library and Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture
Following a nation-wide search, Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue has appointed Atlas Logan as the next Director of the Chapel Hill Public Library and Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture. Logan will begin her tenure on April 29, 2024. Logan brings over twenty years of experience in libraries.
04/01/2024 10:15 AM
April Traffic-Safety Initiatives
The Chapel Hill Police Department is planning several speed and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in April, in addition to normal patrols.
04/01/2024 9:00 AM
Chapel Hill TOWNweek: March 31, 2024
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03/28/2024 4:14 PM
W. Franklin Street Reopens at Kenan Street
W. Franklin Street reopened between Kenan Street and Mallette Street following a smoke investigation at 311 W. Franklin Street.
03/28/2024 3:35 PM