Chapel Hill eNews

The e-newsletter of the Town of Chapel Hill offers a fresh update each week!

Protect pets as cold temperatures spread

The most important thing that pet owners can do to keep their pets safe is to keep them indoors as temperatures drop.

Chapel Hill eNews

The e-newsletter of the Town of Chapel Hill offers a fresh update each week!

Free Parking Downtown on Holidays and Every Saturday in December

All Town-owned parking will be free on Saturdays in December, as well as Nov. 22-23, Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1.

Shop Safely this Holiday Season

Utilize a few helpful tips to limit opportunities for people to take advantage of you, especially during the holiday season.

Improving Safety for Cyclists in Chapel Hill

Bollards added to West Rosemary Street bike lanes

HU Bus Detour Has Ended

The Chapel Hill Transit HU route detour has ended.

Water Update: Boil Water Advisory Lifted

The boil water advisory has been lifted.

Water Update: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6

Boil water for consumption (drinking, cooking) while OWASA is testing samples for bacteria.

Transit Service Update

Chapel Hill Transit will operate services as normal on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The J route detour on Jones Ferry Road continues.

Monday Evening Update on Water Services

Following a water main break early Monday, OWASA asks customers in Chapel Hill and Carrboro to limit water use to only essential purposes.

​Chapel Hill Transit Provides Additional Service

Chapel Hill Transit is providing additional service on FCX, CPX, J, T and HS routes.

Detour for Chapel Hill Transit J Route on Jones Ferry Road

The CHT J route is currently being detoured due to the closure of Jones Ferry Road.

Town Services Closed Due to Water Emergency

Major Water Main Break in Front of OWASA’s Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant. Limit Water Use to Essential Purposes. Boil Water Advisory Is In Effect.

Major Water Main Break in Front of OWASA’s Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant; Customers Should Limit Water Use to Essential Purposes; Water Tanks are Dropping

Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries

The Chapel Hill Fire Department reminds all residents to take the time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors when you change your clocks.

Alcohol Enforcement Operations Nov. 3

The Chapel Hill Police Department’s Alcohol Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) will be performing street-level underage compliance checks at downtown businesses and in neighborhoods Saturday, Nov. 3.

Chapel Hill eNews

The e-newsletter of the Town of Chapel Hill offers a fresh update each week!

Recap: Halloween on Franklin Street

An estimated crowd of 16,000 people attended Halloween on Franklin Street this year.

Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for Halloween on Franklin Street

Traveling through downtown Chapel Hill will be difficult Wednesday evening as street closures will be in place in anticipation of a large crowd for Halloween on Franklin Street.