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Hello, neighbors! Thursday, June 19, is a Town holiday. Most offices will be closed. We'd love to see you at our Juneteenth celebration in Carrboro at Carrboro Town Commons. This week is also a great week to kick off summer reading at Family Fun Friday, sign the kids up for youth basketball leagues, and join a walk to talk about Homestead Road cyclist and pedestrian safety. |
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Juneteenth Celebration and Service Changes
Celebrate Juneteenth with the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro on Thursday, June 19 from 4 - 8 p.m. Join us at Carrboro Town Commons for live performances, history exhibits, and a market with art vendors and nonprofits. Enjoy local food, music, dancing, and a Kids Zone for the little ones.
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Most Town offices will also be closed in observance of the holiday. These are highlights for service and facility changes:
Trash Collection
- Residential trash pickup will not be affected.
- Crews will not collect yard trimmings. There's no make-up day.
Chapel Hill Transit will run Sunday Service, except that FCX and NS will run weekday service. There will be no service from Chatham or Jones Ferry Park and Rides.
Parks and Recreation
- Facilities open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Homestead Aquatic Center, Community Center and pool, Nate Davis Sr. Gymnasium, and A.D. Clark outdoor pool
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Council Member Stegman to Leave Seat June 27
Chapel Hill Town Council Member Karen Stegman plans to leave her Council seat on June 27, 2025.
"My family has moved forward with plans to live in Carrboro in a home we have owned and rented out for a while," Stegman said in a personal message to the community Tuesday morning. "This decision comes after deep reflection and with immense gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community that has shaped me."
Stegman has served two terms on the Town Council since 2017.
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Dribble for Victory Youth Basketball Leagues
Do you have a basketball-loving kid between 10 and 18? Tell them about this program! Kids aged 10-12, 13-15, or 16-18 form their own competitive dream teams and compete from late June to mid-August. Teams will play a regular season schedule through mid-August and then unleash their skills in an exclusive single-elimination Championship Week tournament. See you on the court!
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Kick Off Summer Reading With Us
Come party with us at Family Fun Friday on June 13 at the library. Enjoy live music from Pierce Freelon, games, food trucks, and fun for the whole family as we kick off Summer Reading. We'll have yard games, chalk, bubbles, giant Jenga, and more. Register for summer reading while you're there and grab a tasty treat from All on Top Dogs and Maple View Farm Ice Cream.
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Open Chapel Hill Day is June 28
We’re inviting Chapel Hill community members to learn and connect with their local government on Open Chapel Hill Day – Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. It’s a Townwide open house featuring facility tours, fun activities, and a chance to meet Town staff. Anyone is welcome to participate at their own pace.
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Open Chapel Hill Day OWASA Tour
But wait, there's more! Interested in learning about where our community's drinking water comes from and how it's treated? Curious about the investments OWASA is making to improve their infrastructure and protect public health? Tour their Jones Ferry Rd. Water Treatment Plant. Registration is required and capped at 25 people.
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Comment on OWASA's FY26 Budget and Rate Increase
OWASA's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget includes critical investments in our community's infrastructure, including:
- A treatment facility to reduce PFAS compounds in drinking water
- A new clearwell to ensure complete disinfection of the community's drinking water
Members of the public can attend the hearing on June 12 in person or watch online. Submit written comments to mjohnson@owasa.org
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Walk Audit: Homestead Road
Join our Vision Zero team on a walk audit of a portion of Homestead Rd. on Tuesday, June 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. A walk audit allows us to gather on-the-ground knowledge of safety concerns that cyclists and pedestrians face so that we can find potential improvements.
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Manager's FY25-26 Recommended Budget
Check out the highlights of the Interim Manager's recommended budget for FY25-26, then share your thoughts. Email Council at mayorandcouncil@townofchapelhill.org
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Parks and Rec Comp Plan Pop-Ups
Your input will help us decide the types of parks, recreation facilities, programs, connectivity, and open spaces that will serve our community today and in the future. Drop by one of our pop-ups to share your thoughts:
- June 19, 4 - 8 p.m., Juneteenth Celebration
- June 24, 4 - 5:15 p.m., Swim Lessons at Homestead Aquatic
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 As summer quickly approaches, we encourage you to take hot weather seriously. In times of extreme heat:
- Limit time outside and take breaks
- Never leave people or pets in hot cars
- Drink plenty of water and fluids
- Know the signs of heat illness
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Council met on Wednesday, June 11, for a regular meeting.
Read the agenda.
Read the highlights.
Council will meet on Wednesday, June 18, for a regular meeting. The agenda will be published later today.
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Planning Commission
Tuesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. |
Public Information Meeting: Lightbridge Project
Tuesday, June 24 at 5:30 p.m. |
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New for Week of June 15
Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. between Barclay Rd. and Airport Dr. sidewalk repair
June 17 - 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Estes Dr. from MLK to Umstead Dr. fiber installation lane closure
June 16 - 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Colony Woods Dr. sewer line repair lane closure
June 17 - 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Upcoming
Manning Dr. between West Dr. and Emergency Room Dr. road closures
From 8 p.m. on Friday, June 20, to 6 a.m. on Monday, June 23
Roads will be closed. Follow any posted detours. Depending on what direction you come from, a visit to the Emergency Department might require a detour.
Dogwood Parking Deck at Jackson Circle/East Drive lane closure
June 23 - 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Follow any posted detours.
Ongoing
100 W. Rosemary St. Historic Town Hall cupola removal sidewalk closure
June 9 - June 13, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Follow any posted detours.
410 W. Franklin St. lane and sidewalk closure waterline work
April 28 - June 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Estes Dr. Estension near Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. utility work lane closures and delays
May 27 - June 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Flaggers will move traffic, but you should plan for longer wait times.
207-209 Meadowmont Lane sidewalk and bike lane closure
Present to March 2026
Drivers should remain alert to bicyclists merging into the main travel lane.
S. Columbia St. Carrington Hall work
Present to December 2026
A pedestrian detour is in place along S. Columbia St. near Medical Dr. as crews work on Carrington Hall.
TBD
Pope Rd. near Ephesus Church Rd. NCDOT culvert repair
Dates to be determined.
For more information, email Jcmanuel-nelson@ncdot.gov
All road work depends on the weather. Schedules may change accordingly. Google Maps and Waze show the most up-to-date traffic conditions.
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