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Town Provides Assistance for Flood Cleanup
Fees waived for pickup of storm debris, flood damaged household items.
09/21/2018 1:53 PM
InterCity Visit to Lawrence Kansas
The Mayor, Town Council and representatives from Town staff will travel to Lawrence, Kansas, to participate in the biennial InterCity Visit.
09/21/2018 11:37 AM
Town of Chapel Hill Hosting Red Cross Volunteers
The Town of Chapel Hill’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting up to 200 American Red Cross personnel and volunteers beginning Friday, Sept. 21, who are in town providing assistance to shelter victims.
09/20/2018 5:21 PM
Chapel Hill Public Library Holds Ribbon Cutting and Butterfly Release To Celebrate Native Pollinator Garden
Newly emerged Monarch Butterflies will take their first flight at a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of Chapel Hill Public Library’s Native Pollinator Garden at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22.
09/20/2018 4:09 PM
Town in News
Town in News – TIN Report – is a sampling of news media coverage about the Town of Chapel Hill.
09/20/2018 3:57 PM
Sept. 19 Town Council Meeting Summary
Highlights include the Town response to Hurricane Florence, Eastowne Redevelopment, and The Oaks Condominiums Stormwater Drainage Improvements.
09/20/2018 12:11 PM
Chapel Hill Public Library Marks Banned Books Week with Public Reception, Author Events, and Collectibles
Banned Books trading cards are back! Get a sneak peak at all the entries in the trading card contest and meet the artists at a reception on Friday, Sept. 1.
09/19/2018 11:30 AM
Short Range Transit Plan Public Input Sessions
Chapel Hill Transit will hold public input sessions on Sept. 24 and 25 to get feedback on the Short Range Transit Plan.
09/19/2018 11:29 AM
World’s Longest Running Public Art Installation Comes Thursday to Chapel Hill
The RedBall Project is coming to Chapel Hill! Look for the giant red ball in a different place every day.
09/19/2018 10:20 AM
Council Highlights
The Chapel Hill Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Chapel Hill Town Hall.
09/18/2018 5:27 PM
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department’s administrative offices scheduled for a face lift.
The Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department’s administrative offices located at 200 Plant Road will be closed for renovations on Friday, September 21, 2018.
09/18/2018 3:45 PM
Community Meetings with Residents Born in Other Countries
How can Chapel Hill better serve residents born in other countries? Share your thoughts at community meetings on Sept. 27 and Oct. 10.
09/18/2018 2:59 PM
Lane Closure on Legion Road September 19-20
One lane will be closed for work on the Hillstone project.
09/18/2018 2:08 PM
Tar Heel Express Shuttles to the North Carolina versus Pittsburgh Football Game Sept. 22
Chapel Hill Transit will provide Tar Heel Express shuttle service to the UNC football game on Saturday, Sept. 22.
09/17/2018 4:29 PM
Flooding in Chapel Hill: 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17
Chapel Hill has seen a massive amount of rainfall in the last three days. The remnants of Hurricane Florence will continue late Monday night into Tuesday with even more rainfall, so flooding will continue.
09/17/2018 12:32 PM
Flooding in Chapel Hill: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17
Due to heavy rain, some roads in Chapel Hill are flooded and impassable. Don't drive through flooded roads. Turn around; don't drown!
09/17/2018 10:00 AM
Chapel Hill Transit Suspends Service
Due to deteriorating weather and road conditions, Chapel Hill Transit has suspended service until further notice.
09/17/2018 8:58 AM
Chapel Hill Transit Detours A, HU and N Routes
Due to weather-related conditions, Chapel Hill Transit A, HU and N routes are being detoured.
09/17/2018 8:00 AM
Hurricane Florence Update: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15
The Town of Chapel Hill continues to keep an eye on the forecast as well as creek levels.
09/15/2018 3:33 PM
Orange County emergency shelters to close at noon Sunday; Coastal evacuees will be transitioned to UNC
Emergency shelters at Smith Middle School and Stanford Middle School will close at noon Sunday, Orange County Emergency Management officials announced.
09/15/2018 11:33 AM