Bill Shortens NC Teen Drivers’ Wait for Next-Level Permit
The time new teenage drivers must wait to receive a provisional license would be trimmed in legislation approved Monday evening by the state Senate. The measure, which now goes to the House for...
View ArticleChapel Hill to Remove Tree Trunk Along Franklin Street
The Town of Chapel Hill is warning residents that some roads will be closed as town crews remove a tree trunk along Franklin Street next week. The tree — located at the corner of West Franklin Street...
View ArticleOWASA Begins Replacing Water Line on Bolinwood Drive
An OWASA contractor is beginning work on a water line replacement project on Bolinwood Drive in Chapel Hill around the bridge crossing Bolin Creek on Friday. The water line in the area of Bolinwood...
View ArticleHead-On Collision Near Hillsborough Kills 1, Closes Highway 86
A fatal crash early Wednesday morning led to a stretch of a busy highway in Orange County being closed. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said a sedan and a tractor trailer had a head-on collision...
View ArticleCarrboro Town Council to Continue Discussion of Downtown “Slow Zone”
In an effort to improve pedestrian safety in downtown Carrboro, the Town Council will be continuing discussion of an idea in development for nine years. During their virtual meeting at 7 p.m. tonight,...
View ArticleGas Leak Closes Part of N. Estes Drive in Chapel Hill
UPDATE: As of 7 p.m. on Wednesday, traffic patterns on North Estes Drive returned to normal. A busy road in Chapel Hill is closed on Wednesday afternoon as emergency services investigated a gas leak....
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NCDOT: Traffic Shift Set for Tuesday at Carrboro Roundabout
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is alerting motorists to a change in traffic patterns coming at a popular Carrboro intersection. The state department shared a release Friday saying a...
View ArticleDowntown Chapel Hill Safe After Carbon Monoxide Reports Close East Franklin...
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this article indicated Dominion Energy made repairs on a potential gas leak. It has since been updated with information from the energy company confirming there was...
View ArticleTriangle Residents Flock to Gas Pumps as Gov. Cooper Preaches Patience
North Carolina residents flocked to gas pumps this week amid concerns over a cyber-attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which delivers roughly 45 percent of fuel consumed on the East Coast. Although the...
View ArticleTown of Chapel Hill: Old Durham Road Closed for Water Line Repair
A stretch of a well-traveled road in Chapel Hill is closed for the next week to complete water line repairs, according to Chapel Hill’s local government. Part of Old Durham Road, running from Scarlett...
View ArticleChapel Hill Traffic: Stretch of South Roberston Street Closed Amid Circuit...
Chapel Hill motorists and community members will see a street closure in a downtown residential area this week. Beginning on Monday, a stretch of South Roberson Street in Chapel Hill will be closed...
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Chapel Hill Police Investigating Road Rage Shooting on Fordham Boulevard
The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a road rage incident that left one victim hospitalized Monday night. A release from the Town of Chapel Hill said officers responded to gunshots near...
View ArticleChapel Hill Proposes Adding Bike Lanes to Culbreth Road
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2021/June/09/Culbreth%20Bike_WRAP.mp3 The Town of Chapel Hill is proposing to add bike lanes to Culbreth Road this summer. If approved, the center...
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Downed Tree on N. Greensboro Street Leaves Hundreds Without Power
UPDATE: This article was updated shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Duke Energy restored power to nearly 600 residents by 6 p.m. and the estimated time of restoration for other residents is 9 p.m. A...
View ArticleDMV: Prepare for Long Lines This Summer, Try Online Instead
Get ready for long lines at North Carolina DMV offices this summer as pandemic delays and economic forces bring record demand for licenses. Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Torre Jessup urged...
View ArticlePaving Set to Begin on U.S. 70, Churton Street in Hillsborough
Drivers using two popular Hillsborough roads may experience some delays due to repaving in the coming weeks. The Town of Hillsborough shared a release on June 15 alerting residents to a repaving...
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Three-Car Crash Closes Down Fordham Boulevard Lanes in Chapel Hill
A car crash on Fordham Boulevard in Chapel Hill caused traffic delays Wednesday afternoon. Motorists on the north-bound lanes of the road experienced slowdowns due to a three-motor-vehicle crash near...
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Gas Leak in Downtown Carrboro Causes Brief Road Blockages
A gas leak near the Carrboro Century Center on Tuesday caused several streets to close as officials investigated. At 3:30 p.m., the Carrboro Police Department said traffic was blocked from the South...
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Water Restored After Leak Repaired in Hillsborough; Boil Water Advisory Lifted
UPDATE: The Town of Hillsborough lifted the boil water advisory for affected residents on Thursday evening. After a water main leak led to shutoffs for most of Wednesday, some Hillsborough residents...
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Hillsborough: Carr Store Road Reopens as Reservoir Expansion Nears Completion
Carr Store Road in Hillsborough has now reopened following work on a replacement bridge related to the Town’s reservoir expansion project. The improvements to the roadway and drainage of the state...
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