Chapel Hill: Franklin Street Lane To Be Closed At Night
The Town of Chapel Hill shared a release detailing the closure of a lane on Franklin Street during evenings this week that may affect both motorists and pedestrians. The release from last Tuesday said...
View ArticleChapel Hill Announces Transition of Street Lights to LED Bulbs
The Town of Chapel Hill will soon begin converting about 2,000 public street lights to LED light bulbs. According to a release from the town on Tuesday, the change will happen on many major streets in...
View Article3 Car Crash Causes Morning Delays in Chapel Hill
A three-car collision in Chapel Hill caused delays throughout Thursday morning along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Chapel Hill Police Department alerted the community around 8 a.m. about a...
View ArticleDetours Planned for Chapel Hill Transit During Marker Unveiling Ceremony
The Town of Chapel Hill announced detours to buses that normally run on West Franklin Street for Friday, as a ceremony celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Chapel Hill Nine closes the street. Chapel...
View ArticleUNC’s South Road Reopens After Water Main Break, OWASA Fixing Another Near...
****UPDATE: Officials at OWASA confirmed South Road reopened Tuesday afternoon shortly before 2 p.m.**** A water main break on UNC’s campus led to road closures and repairs throughout Monday night and...
View ArticleTown of Chapel Hill Requests Community Input on Franklin Street Design
The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking community input on proposed designs for West Franklin Street. The new designs would include reducing vehicle travel lanes, adding bike lanes and increasing parking on...
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I-85 Reopens After Fatal Crash Near Orange-Durham Line
****UPDATE: Durham Police said 42-year-old Alexander Malykin, of Durham, was killed in the first crash on I-85. Malykin crashed his SUV into the back of a tractor-trailer, according to Durham Police....
View ArticleEmergency Crews Respond to Wreck on I-85 in Orange County
****UPDATE: DOT officials reported the interstate was reopened for normal travel around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.**** The left lane of southbound I-85 was closed Tuesday afternoon in a portion of Orange...
View ArticleChapel Hill Police Study Finds 91 Percent of Drivers Speeding on East...
The Chapel Hill Police Department recently concluded a speed study on one of the busiest roads in the town, which found a vast majority of drivers are going faster than advised. Police monitored the...
View ArticleHillsborough Mayor Weaver Gives State of Town Address over Facebook Live
Hillsborough broadcast its State of the Town Address online on Monday night, with the mayor sharing messages of encouragement during a period unlike any other. Monday’s address was Jenn Weaver’s first...
View ArticleEstes Drive, N. Greensboro Intersection to be Closed, Detour Added
The Town of Carrboro announced that the Estes Drive/ North Greensboro intersection and roundabout will be closed from April 14 to April 28. The water and sewer installation plan has revealed the need...
View ArticleCarrboro: Construction to Continue on Roundabout, Intersection Remains Closed
Originally expected to be closed from April 14 to April 28, construction on Carrboro’s Estes Drive/North Greensboro roundabout will continue due to delays and complications in construction. Detours...
View ArticleChemical Fire From a Tractor-Trailer Truck Closes I-85 Near Hillsborough
A chemical fire from a tractor trailer truck has a stretch of Interstate 85 near Hillsborough closed on Monday. A release from the Town of Hillsborough provided details on the fire, which caught the...
View ArticleNorth Carolina License and Registration Expiration Dates Extended 5 Months
A bill signed into law Tuesday by Governor Roy Cooper extended the expiration date on more than two dozen DMV credentials due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The bill also allows the Department of...
View ArticleChapel Hill Postpones Resurfacing of W. Franklin Street, Completes Sidewalk...
The Town of Chapel Hill recently shared updates to street renovations and projects downtown, saying one is completed, one is beginning soon and another is postponed. A release was shared with the...
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Proposed Mixed-Use Development in Chapel Hill Faces Traffic Issues
The Chapel Hill Town Council recently gave early reactions and comments on the proposed Aura Chapel Hill development, which aims to be constructed at 1000 Martin Luther King Boulevard. The nearly...
View ArticleTree Falling Forces Road Closure in Chapel Hill
North Estes Drive between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill is temporarily closed due to a large tree falling on the roadway during the early morning hours. The...
View ArticlePower Restored in Downtown Chapel Hill After Outages Turn off Traffic...
****UPDATE: The Town of Chapel Hill shared a message later Friday morning saying power has been fully restored to the area.**** The Town of Chapel Hill warned motorists and residents of a power outage...
View ArticleChapel Hill Roads Closed Due to Flooding
Several roads in Chapel Hill are closed on Friday due to heavy rain and flooding. Umstead Drive in Chapel Hill is closed from Greene Street to Umstead Park. In addition, South Estes Drive east of...
View ArticleFriday March Planned for Downtown Hillsborough Expected to Delay Traffic
The Town of Hillsborough alerted residents and motorists about expected traffic delays downtown Friday afternoon. A message from the town distributed Thursday evening said a march planned to begin at 4...
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