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East Rosemary Street Reopens to Traffic in Chapel Hill as Parking Deck...
The latest sign of the East Rosemary Street parking deck’s progress came to fruition on Monday: the road in front of the construction area is open for the first time in nearly eight months. The Town...
View ArticleHere’s What to Know Ahead of the Tar Heel 10 Miler on Saturday
The annual Tar Heel 10 Miler race is set for the morning of Saturday, April 20 through the UNC campus and downtown Chapel Hill. The race will draw hundreds of participants and lead to some disruption...
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Chapel Hill Fire: S. Graham Street Reopened After Brief Gas Leak
A gas leak has shut down South Graham Street in Chapel Hill between the intersections with West Franklin and West Cameron Streets. The Chapel Hill Fire Department first reported the leak at 10:46 a.m....
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Sheriff’s Office: Fallen Tree Injures Vehicle Occupants, Knocks Out Power in...
A stretch of Lawrence Road is closed as emergency responders and Duke Energy respond to a fallen tree on Monday afternoon, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The office shared an alert on...
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Hillsborough Handmade Parade Scheduled for June 1; Stretch of Churton Street...
The annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade will close portions of Churton Street and some downtown side streets on Saturday, June 1. Churton Street will be closed from “about 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.,”...
View ArticleOvernight Repaving Efforts to Begin on Estes Drive; Chapel Hill Says Road to...
The full reopening of North Estes Drive is just days away, according to the Town of Chapel Hill. In the local government’s latest update on the years-long Estes Drive Connectivity Project, the town...
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Carrboro: E. Braxton Foushee Street to Briefly Close for 203 Project...
The new town and county facility at 203 South Greensboro Street in Carrboro continues to rise out of the ground and see its construction progress. But this week, work under the ground is going to cause...
View ArticleChapel Hill’s N. Estes Drive Reopens to Two-Way Traffic After Two Years of...
About six hours after Estes Hills Elementary and Phillips Middle School families did their final school pick-up of the year on Wednesday, Chapel Hill public works crews began removing some of the ‘Road...
View ArticleSouth Greensboro Street in Carrboro Reopens After Downed Power Line
UPDATE: The Town of Carrboro said South Greensboro Street reopened to traffic at 12:20 p.m. on Monday. An alert said, unrelated to the downed power lines, construction in the area is causing traffic to...
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UNC’s Memorial Hall Undergoing Roof Replacement; Portion of Hanes Lot Closed
A project to replace the roof of Memorial Hall on the UNC campus began last week and is expected to run through at least October of this year. The project encompasses a comprehensive replacement of the...
View ArticleA Production Will Soon Film on UNC’s Campus. Here’s What You Need To Know
While the summer is often a slower time for the UNC community, the Chapel Hill campus will have a notable uptick in activity come July as a production is set to shoot for a few days. The university...
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Water Line Break on Jones Ferry Road Causes Road Closure; OWASA Doing Repairs
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority is repairing a broken water line Thursday on a popular road in Carrboro. Alerts from the utility agency said its crews are working to fix a main break in front of...
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Medians and Roundabouts: Hillsborough Reviews Proposed S. Churton Street...
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2024/07%20-%20July/03/South%20Churton%20Street_WRAP.mp3 The Town of Hillsborough recently reviewed and unanimously endorsed a proposed redesign for South...
View ArticleOvernight Paving on Jones Ferry Road to Begin on July 14, With New Bike Lanes...
Road work by the North Carolina Department of Transportation is nearing for Jones Ferry Road in Carrboro, with a start date now announced by the state and local governments. A release through the Town...
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Construction to Affect Traffic on North Greensboro Street in Carrboro
A public utility construction project will occupy the northbound lane on North Greensboro Street in Carrboro near the Century Center starting on Monday, July 15. The town said it estimates work on the...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Highway Patrol: 1 Dead After Hillsborough Car Crash
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a car crash which left one person dead early on Friday morning. According to state troopers, the crash occurred around 5:40 a.m. on Interstate...
View ArticleTropical Storm Debby Closes Several Roads Around Chapel Hill and Carrboro
Damage and flooding from Tropical Storm Debby has forced the closure of several roads and intersections around the Chapel Hill and Carrboro areas. Here is a complete list of traffic changes, which will...
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Damage from Tropical Storm Debby Leads to Power Outages in Orange, Durham and...
As Tropic Storm Debby brought heavy rainfall, flash flooding and high winds to central North Carolina on Thursday, several communities in Orange, Chatham and Durham Counties reported losing power. The...
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Railroad Work to Close Homestead Road in Chapel Hill, Allowing Sidewalk Work...
Upcoming work to a railroad crossing in Chapel Hill will lead to days of a road closure, according to the town government. A release on Thursday from the Town of Chapel Hill alerted residents that...
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Hog Day Festivities to Impact Traffic Around Downtown Hillsborough
Motorists in Hillsborough should expect heavier traffic than usual this weekend due to the annual celebration of Hog Day at River Park. The park is located at 140 East Margaret Lane, behind the Orange...
View ArticleState Highway Patrol Names Third Adult Killed in Hillsborough Single-Car Crash
The North Carolina Highway Patrol said it has positively identified the third person killed in a single-vehicle crash from just north of Hillsborough town limits on Tuesday night. A release from the...
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Road Races to Affect Traffic in Downtown Hillsborough This Weekend
Road races on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6 are expected to delay traffic in downtown Hillsborough. Both races are expected to draw more than 800 participants each. On Saturday, the...
View ArticleOrange Rural Fire Department, Hillsborough: W. King Street Residents Safe...
After several hours of repairs and limiting access to West King Street due to a gas leak on Thursday, the Orange Rural Fire Department and Town of Hillsborough said the area is safe and secured....
View ArticleChapel Hill Police: Crash on Estes Drive Injures Teen Cyclist
The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a collision between a driver and teenaged bicyclist on Friday that left the bicyclist injured. An alert issued by police said officers responded to a...
View ArticleNCDOT: Bridge Work on I-40, Old NC 86 Means Overnight Closures in Orange County
The latest batch of overnight closures for Interstate 40 and Old N.C. 86 in Orange County are set to happen this week, according to an alert from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. A...
View ArticleDowned Utility Pole Briefly Causes Road Closure, Traffic Detours in Chapel Hill
UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police said all lanes of East Franklin Street reopened around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. A damaged and fallen utility pole along East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill is causing some traffic...
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UNC Campus Road, Downtown Carrboro Road Each Set to Begin Month-Long Closures
A pair of extended road closures are expected to begin early in December, according to UNC and the Town of Carrboro. On campus, part of Ridge Road is set to be closed traffic starting on Sunday as part...
View ArticlePair of Projects Set to Close E. Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill for Nearly 2...
A popular downtown street in Chapel Hill will close for around two weeks due to a pair of projects, according to the town government. An update shared Thursday said East Rosemary Street between...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office: Jones Ferry Road Closed After Fallen Tree, Damaged Power Line
Inclement weather on Wednesday led to a downed tree west of Carrboro — which caused a road closure and power outage. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office alerted drivers at 12:20 p.m. to Jones Ferry Road...
View ArticleChapel Hill Crash Injures 2, Closes Nearly All Lanes of Fordham Blvd
A five-vehicle crash in Chapel Hill sent two people to the hospital on Saturday evening and caused a temporary road closure of a busy intersection. Chapel Hill Police shared an alert at 6:20 p.m....
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UNC: Ridge Road Open to One Lane After Month-Long Closure, Still 2 Weeks From...
After more than a month of being closed at Avery Residence Hall and Boshamer Stadium due to construction at the dormitory, Ridge Road on UNC campus is allowing vehicles and pedestrians through once...
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Early Discussions For E. Weaver Street Pedestrian Plaza Help Carrboro Council...
The Carrboro Town Council had the first formal conversations this week about a potentially huge change for its downtown: changing East Weaver Street from being a two-way road to a pedestrian and...
View ArticleSnow, Ice Create ‘Treacherous’ Roads in Orange County; Sheriff Urges Drivers...
An increase in snowfall and cold temperatures on Wednesday led to rapidly deteriorated road conditions in Orange County and the surrounding area — causing several crashes and traffic slowdowns. Orange...
View ArticleHighway Patrol: 1 Dead After 53-Vehicle Crash on Snowy I-40 in Orange County
A major pile-up of vehicles on Interstate 40 in Orange County Wednesday afternoon left one person dead and several others injured, according to emergency services. The North Carolina Highway Patrol...
View ArticleGas Leak Briefly Closes Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Chapel Hill...
UPDATE: The Town of Chapel Hill and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard reopened to normal traffic patterns shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Chapelboro is still...
View ArticlePolice: Hillsborough Woman Dies After Car Wreck Along I-85 in Durham
An early morning car crash along Interstate 85 South killed a Hillsborough woman, according to the Durham Police Department. A release from police said its Traffic and Crash Team is investigating the...
View ArticlePublic Works to Affect Traffic on Jones Ferry Road Next Week
A Carrboro Public Works Department project to remove a failing retaining wall will affect traffic on Jones Ferry Road between Monday, April 7 and Friday, April 11, the town said earlier this week....
View ArticleCarrboro Endorses Vision Zero Plan for Improving Bike and Pedestrian Safety
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/04%20-%20April/09/Carrboro%20Vision%20Zero_WRAP.mp3 The Carrboro Town Council recently endorsed an action plan to help improve bike and pedestrian...
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Carrboro: Roads Closed Due To Multiple Down Power Lines Following Crash
The Town of Carrboro released a traffic alert Thursday afternoon following a car crash that brought down multiple power lines. The release also asked that residents avoid the downtown area overall. A...
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Hillsborough Parking Study Underway; Town Asks for Community Input
As Hillsborough continues to grow and plan for the future, the local government is asking for feedback on where people prefer to park their vehicles downtown and near some of its attractions. The town...
View ArticleTruck Crash on Interstate 85 South Closes Lane and Orange Grove Road in...
The crash of a tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 85 South in Hillsborough led to major traffic delays and closures on Tuesday afternoon — but the interstate and a road underneath it reopened after...
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Water Main Break Closes Chapel Hill Road; OWASA Issues Boil Water Advisory...
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority responded to a water main break in Chapel Hill on Thursday morning along Willow Drive. OWASA and the Chapel Hill Police Department shared alerts with the community...
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UNC 2025 Spring Commencement: Here’s What You Need To Know Before Attending
UNC’s spring 2025 commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m. in Kenan Stadium and feature soccer legend Mia Hamm as the ceremony’s guest speaker. Ahead of the big event, the...
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NCDOT: Overnight Bridge Demolition for I-40 Widening Project Will Close Old...
A old bridge of Interstate 40 in Hillsborough is set to be demolished as the North Carolina Department of Transportation continues work on widening the road in Orange County. NCDOT shared an alert on...
View ArticleDowned Trees Close Stretch of Fordham Boulevard in Chapel Hill Tuesday Morning
UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police said westbound Fordham Boulevard is reopened to normal traffic patterns as of 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday. Below is the original story. Overnight storms felled trees along a popular...
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Pittsboro Police: Pedestrian Killed on Hillsboro Street
The Pittsboro Police Department says a pedestrian died early Monday morning in a collision with a vehicle near the intersection of Hillsboro Street and Park Drive, just north of downtown. Police say...
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NCDOT: Suttles Road in Pittsboro to Close June 3, Remain Closed Through November
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close Suttles Road in Pittsboro to thru-traffic beginning Tuesday, June 3. The closure will allow for the final stages of the road’s realignment...
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Town Of Carrboro Shares New Designs For Free Parking Signage
The new parking wayfinding sign on the outside of the Drakeford Parking Deck. (Image via The Town of Carrboro) The Town of Carrboro has begun installing a series of new parking wayfinding signs to...
View ArticleNCDOT: I-40 Widening Project to Shut Down Highway Connector
A long-term project to widen Interstate 40 in Orange County will shut down an on-ramp for approximately three months. The North Carolina Department of Transportation will be closing the ramp connecting...
View ArticlePittsboro Works to Divert 15-501 Route Away From Downtown
Travelers in Chatham County can now see some new signs for U.S. 15-501 prior to reaching downtown Pittsboro. The town has worked for years to get the designation of 15-501 diverted away from downtown...
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