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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Officers have arrested a man who fired a gun in the 100 block of W. Franklin Street around 7pm. There are no reports of injuries and no ongoing threat to the community. The investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be provided as available. www.chapelhillnc.gov/News/West-Fr...
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Police Investigate Gunfire on W. Franklin Street
Officers have arrested a man who fired a gun in the 100 block of W. Franklin Street around 7pm. There are no reports of injuries.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Open Chapel Hill Days is back this Saturday, October 3. Come see us at Chapel Hill Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ✅Blend a smoothie with pedal power. ✅Play Plinko with Parks and Rec ✅Snap a selfie at the "Be the Mayor" selfie station. Get all the details at chapelhillnc.gov/openchapelhillday
Transit staff members on the long-bus mini-museum from Open Chapel Hill Days on September 19.Community members interacting with Library staff at the pop-up library on September 19's Open Chapel Hill Days.Community members interacting with Town staff at September 19's Open Chapel Hill Day.Open Chapel Hill Days flyer encouraging community members to meet Town staff and learn about our local government on September 19 and October 3.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Anyone can submit an anonymous tip through Chapel Hill‑Carrboro‑UNC Crimestoppers at 919‑942‑7515. www.chapelhillnc.gov/News/Police-...
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Police Investigate Spike in Vehicle Break-Ins, Ask Community for Help
The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a spike in vehicle break-ins overnight, about 60 of them, in various areas along major routes like Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Raleigh Road.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Due to heavy traffic on S. Columbia St. and W. Cameron Ave., the following Chapel Hill Transit routes are delayed: A, B, CW, CM, D, HS, RU, NS, N, T, FCX, JFX Please check chapelhillnc.gov/transit and the Transit app for the latest travel times.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🚴We're getting into the back-to-school spirit at this Saturday's Roll and Stroll! Bring your bikes, scooters, skateboards, and helmets to this free, family-friendly block party at Ephesus Elementary School on August 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Learn more at chapelhillnc.gov/rollandstroll
Child riding stationary bike attached to a blender at Roll and Stroll.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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. Learn more: www.chapelhillnc.gov/News/Fire-St...
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Our Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) sets rules that guide how and where growth happens in Chapel Hill. Community members are encouraged to review the draft, ask questions, and provide feedback ahead of the Town Council’s formal consideration later this year. Visit chapelhillnc.gov/lumoupdate
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
🚨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.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🌧️ Flash flooding is possible today. Now is the time to sign up for weather alerts. Visit chapelhillnc.gov/emergency
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Our website is temporarily inaccessible due to a widespread issue our provider, Granicus, is experiencing. We’ll let you know as soon as it’s working as usual.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
As lots fill up, we’ll update this post.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Friday, July 3, is a Town holiday. Most Town offices will be closed. Some services and facilities will also be impacted on Saturday, July 4. View the full list of service and facility changes and July 4 drone show details: www.chapelhillnc.gov/Events-direc...
Community members gazing at night sky - July 3 is a Town holiday
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
FYI: You may smell smoke today and in the coming days from a controlled burn at Brumley Nature Preserve in Orange County.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Happy Pride, Chapel Hill. 🏳️‍🌈
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Mon. May 25, is a Town holiday. Most Town offices will be closed. 🗑No residential trash collection. Makeup day is Wed. 📚Library/book drop will be closed Mon. but open Sat. & Sun. 🚍Chapel Hill Transit won't operate A.D. Clark outdoor pool opens this weekend! Sat, 10a - 6p Sun, 12 - 5p Mon, 10a - 5p
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Seawell School Road is closed between the entrance to Seawell Elementary School and Hanover Place as Chapel Hill Fire Rescue responds to a brush fire in a wooded area south of the elementary school. There are no reports of injuries.
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Seawell School Road Closed as Firefighters Respond to Brush Fire
Seawell School Road is closed between the entrance to Seawell Elementary School and Hanover Place as Chapel Hill Fire Rescue responds to a brush fire in a wooded area south of the elementary school.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Shuttles, parking, & more! 🍌⚾️ chapelhillnc.gov/bananas
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Our hearts are with our Guardians of the Hill. 💙🐾
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Police Department Remembers K9 Mando
The Guardians of the Hill are remembering K9 Mando, who died following a sudden illness while off duty last week.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Consider an alternate route if you travel down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. between Estes Drive and Piney Mountain Road. A downed tree is blocking two lanes. Learn more: lnks.gd/3/3T-8H8p
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
We're monitoring the forecast and we'll share any updates related to today's storms at chapelhillnc.gov/emergency. Please make sure you and your loved ones know what to do during a tornado. Learn more at ready.gov/tornado.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🚴‍♂️Spring time is a great time to check out an e-bike from our e-bike lending library. Feel the difference electric can make! Read the rules. Reserve a bike. Get ready to roll.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We're seeking the community's assistance locating a missing person. Amit Desai, 51, was last seen around 4pm at the Circle K at E. Franklin Street and N. Estes Drive. Investigators have concerns about his health. Call 911 if you see him or know where he is.
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Police Seek Assistance Locating Missing Person
The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking the community's assistance locating a missing person. Amit Desai, 51, was last seen around 4pm on Feb. 25 at the Circle K at E. Franklin Street and N. Este...
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
“I’m deeply appreciative of our fire rescue crews who responded quickly and stopped the fire from spreading to the neighboring unit,” said Chapel Hill Fire Chief Jay Mebane.
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Duplex Fire Displaces Eight People, None Injured
At 6:10am, the Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at a duplex on Old University Station Road at Weaver Dairy Road.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🚨Traffic alert 🚨 Estes Dr. Ext. near Village Dr. is currently blocked by the railroad crossing arms. Give yourself extra time to get to or from Carrboro as you'll need to bypass this area. We have notified Norfolk Southern Railway and don’t have a current estimate of when the arms will be fixed.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Forget snow! We're bringing the heat at our next Peoples Academy on March 3. Come early for dinner and an information fair. Stick around to hear how we make decisions, who provides programs and services, and how you can participate.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The latest Town facility updates for tomorrow are in: Highlights 👉 🔵Tar Heel Express will run tonight (that's the only update we have for today) 🔵No Solid Waste pickup 🔵Modified transit service starts at 9 a.m. (CCX, F, G, and 420 won't run) 🔵Parks and Rec, Library, Town Hall will open at 11 a.m.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
9 a.m. Transit alert: We're updating our service start times based on our road assessments this morning. Conditions on secondary streets require a later start for some of our routes. Routes starting at 10am: FCX, JFX, B, J, NS, RU, U Routes starting at noon: A, C, CL, CM, CW, D, HS, N, NU, T
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Our crews have been hard at work plowing primary roads today with secondary roads up next tomorrow. We’re asking everyone to stay off the roads tonight as temperatures dip again. For a full list of service and facility changes, visit chapelhillnc.gov/emergency
Weaver Dairy Road at sunset covered in snow except where tires track.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
The verdict is in: Transit service will not operate today, February 1. Road conditions are unsafe. Thanks for your understanding!
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Still snowing, still dangerous on the roads - especially for boneheads. Please stay safe and stay home, Chapel Hill!
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Thinking about taking a drive? STOP and stay home instead. Roads are getting a little tricky and the snow looks better from your window anyway!
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
⛄Another winter storm is forecast to move into the area late tonight and lasting into early Sunday morning. We'll continue to share service and facility updates via email and on our website.
Winter scene in front of the Greetings from Chapel Hill postcard mural
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Our Public Works crews have been hard at work clearing snow from local roads. Some still have slick spots, and we expect wet surfaces to refreeze again overnight. Many of our services return to normal tomorrow, while some will be on a delayed schedule. 🔗Latest updates: chapelhillnc.gov/emergency
Two Public Works employees in reflective jackets and winter gear smiling.Several Public Works trucks in a parking lot with snow plows attached to the front.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The winter weather moved out of our area last night. 🔗For the latest changes to Town services, visit chapelhillnc.gov/emergency. While some roads are becoming passable, many are not. We expect travel conditions to deteriorate overnight as frigid temperatures move in and wet surfaces freeze.
Chapel Hill Town truck with plow attached to the front parked in front of Public Works Building 3.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Some Duke Energy customers are receiving fraudulent text messages that appear to be from them, claiming customers will be impacted by a scheduled power outage. The messages did not come from Duke Energy. Don't click on the links in these messages.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Good morning, Chapel Hill ❄ Road conditions are dangerous, so we encourage you to continue staying home and off the roads through tomorrow.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
❄️ We expect road conditions to get worse throughout the day. Please stay home today – it’s not worth heading out if you don’t need to. Updates here: chapelhillnc.gov/emergency.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
If you’re considering going to the emergency shelter at Smith Middle – now is the time. Power outages are likely and may last a while. Please check on your vulnerable neighbors and loved ones. Learn more: www.orangecountync.gov/650/Disaster...
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Disaster / Emergency Preparedness | Orange County, NC
Find information about disaster and emergency preparedness for residents of Orange County.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Read our latest winter weather update: lnks.gd/3/3RVN5VX And bookmark chapelhillnc.gov/emergency 👉 Orange County and American Red Cross will open a shelter at to anyone in need at Smith Middle tomorrow at 9 a.m. 👉 P&R facilities are scheduled to be open tomorrow 9 to 1 and closed Sunday.
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Town of Chapel Hill @chapelhillgov.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Preparations are underway for the upcoming winter weather. 📲Bookmark chapelhillnc.gov/emergency now. That's where we'll share updates about changes to our facilities, our services, and traffic alerts. 🔗Learn more: lnks.gd/3/3RTtP-d
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