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Hello, neighbors! Celebrate the end of the first Summer 2025 Heat Wave in style! Join us for Open Chapel Hill Day this Saturday, light up the night with us at the July 4th fireworks next Friday, or bring the kids to Super Summer Fun Club on Thursdays in July. We've got a lot of other exciting things to share, too, so be sure to scroll for details! |
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From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, we invite you to learn about and connect with your local government. You can start at any one of seven Town locations by bike, bus, or car. Grab a passport when you get there and use it as your guide to each facility. From facility tours and scavenger hunts to live firefighter and K-9 demonstrations, there's something for all ages and stages! |
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July 4 Celebration and Service Alerts
Friday, July 4, is a Town holiday. Most Town offices will be closed. We'd love to see you at our July 4th celebration from 7 to 9:45 p.m. at Southern Community Park.
Please also plan for service and facility changes that include:
- Library will be closed
- Transit will not operate (except for the fireworks shuttle)
- Residential trash pickup will not be affected.
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Council Appoints Ted Voorhees as Town Manager
At its June 25 business meeting, Council appointed Theodore (Ted) Voorhees as Chapel Hill's next town manager. Voorhees will start his new role on August 11.
Voorhees has extensive experience in local government leadership. Since April 2020, he’s served as county administrator for Orange County, VA and prior to that he was the county administrator for Powhatan County, VA. Before moving to Virginia, he spent many years in North Carolina, serving as Fayetteville City Manager for four years, Durham deputy city manager for ten years, and Wilmington assistant city manager for two years.
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New Way to Report Potholes and More
Starting Tuesday, July 1, we'll have a new way for you to report things such as potholes, downed street signs, and traffic signal issues. It's called "Resident Reporter." Much like SeeClickFix, you can find the address of your concern (or turn on location services on your phone) and select the problem. This new platform features a "Most Common Requests" option to make it easier to report the most requested issues. More details to come Tuesday morning!
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Town to Issue Bonds
We're issuing the first round of general obligation bonds, which voters approved during a 2024 referendum. These bonds will allow the Town to do several things, such as move forward with Ephesus Church Road sidewalks and the Fordham Boulevard sidepath between Cleland and Willow Drives, as well as replace the climbing wall at the Community Center. These bonds will also allow the Town to create and preserve affordable housing.
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Tech Headquarters Coming Downtown
IotaComm, Inc. - a wireless communications and data services company - is relocating its corporate headquarters to downtown Chapel Hill. "Once again, Chapel Hill stands out among competitive regional and national candidates as an ideal home base," said David Putnam, the Town's Economic Development Director.
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Dive in to Summer Fun at the Library
Super Summer Fun Club is our school-age, camp-themed, library adventure club. It's part of the library's summer reading program but only in July. We welcome kids ages 6-12 for a variety of super fun indoor and outdoor activities, such as t-shirt making and a field day. Each session requires registration, so make sure you sign up now!
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Celebrate 40 Years of Park and Recreation Month
This July, we're celebrating how parks and recreation professionals help create thriving communities when we Build Together, Play Together. We’re building and maintaining accessible, inclusive, and sustainable parks and recreation spaces that are are vital to our community’s health and well-being.
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The Chapel Hill Fire Department wants to be sure that safety is top of mind when you and your loved ones take to the water this summer. Here are some tips for safe water recreation:
- Never swim alone
- Supervise children closely whether they're in water or near it
- Learn CPR
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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 in July to share your thoughts:
- July 13, Southern Community Park
- Dog park, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
- Intro to Pickleball, 6 - 7 p.m.
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Council met for their last regular meeting before their summer break on Wednesday, June 25.
Read the agenda.
Read the highlights.
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On Air: Open Chapel Hill Day
Communications staff sat down with Aaron Keck at WCHL to talk all things Open Chapel Hill Day. Give it a listen!
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New for Week of June 29
Intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Estes Dr. road work
June 26 - 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane, and the left turn onto Estes Dr. will be reduced.
Barbee Chapel Rd. utility work
June 26 - 26, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Flaggers will maintain traffic.
Umstead Dr. fiber installation
June 20 - July 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Flaggers will maintain traffic.
100 S. Columbia St. utility work
June 30 - July 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sidewalk will be closed. Follow posted detour.
730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. utility work
June 30 - July 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sidewalk will be closed. Follow posted detour.
965 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. utility work
June 30 - July 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sidewalk will be closed. Follow posted detour.
891 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. utility work
July 1 - 2, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sidewalk will be closed. Follow posted detour.
Ongoing
Dogwood Parking Deck at Jackson Circle/East Drive lane closure
June 23 - 27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Follow any posted detours.
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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