Town of Chapel Hill

08/13/2026

We’re moving ahead with plans to build a new Fire Station 4 and make space for an affordable housing development at the intersection of Weaver Dairy Road Ext. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

“These important projects will help us carry out both our Complete Community strategy and our community safety goals,” said Town Manager Ted Voorhees. “This includes modernizing our facilities and building affordable housing, especially on Town-owned land and along our planned NS RAPID route. I’m thrilled to see these important bond-funded projects come to life.”

Learn more about the projects and next steps at the link in the comments.

08/13/2026

Helpful information from our Guardians of the Hill! 🚲

We've been getting a lot of questions about the difference between E-Bikes and E-Motos. While they may look the same from a distance, there are some things that make them different. Did you know you need a driver's license to operate an E-Moto?

08/12/2026

The Wallace parking deck is temporarily closed while we repair the fire alarm system. We discovered a problem with the system Tuesday and we’re working to fix it as quickly as possible. Drivers should park at the 125 E. Rosemary St. deck across the street. Learn more: chapelhillnc.gov/wallacedeck

07/30/2026

Our Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) sets rules that guide how and where growth happens in Chapel Hill. Community members are encouraged to review a draft update, ask questions, and provide feedback ahead of the Town Council’s formal consideration later this year. Learn more and participate at the link in the comments.

07/25/2026

🚨Traffic alert 🚨
S. Columbia St. and Pittsboro Rd. at Manning Dr. are blocked by a downed tree.

Please use Mason Farm Rd. or Fordham Blvd. to Manning Dr. to get to UNC Hospitals.

07/23/2026

Rain, rain come our way! Stay around a few more days! 🌧️

It sure is good to see rain, but we're not in the clear yet. Our area is still experiencing drought, and we all should continue to conserve water where we can, like turning off the faucet when washing dishes or brushing our teeth.

Small actions have big impacts. Learn how you can be a water hero: owasa.org/2026drought.

07/23/2026

Please slow down and give yourself extra time to get where you’re going as storms move through. Never drive or walk through water.

A broad region of showers and some thunderstorms with moderate to locally heavy rain continues to spread east across the Piedmont. This will result in difficult traveling conditions for the morning commute, especially across the Triangle.

Through mid morning, the greatest risk of heavy rain and flooding is along the I-85 corridor from Burlington east/northeast to Henderson. In these locations an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain may result in localized flooding.

07/20/2026

There is a chance of severe weather later today and into tonight.

Scattered instances of flash flooding and damaging downburst winds may result this afternoon through early tonight.