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Hello, neighbors! Find out how you can Be Bright at Night during the colder months, enjoy the fall colors on a walk audit of Legion Rd., and grab your boots because Stream Team is back. |
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Be Bright at Night
The days are getting shorter which means it's darker longer. Here are some tips to keep in mind during the long nights of fall and winter whether you're driving, walking, biking, or using transit:
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Stay alert: Focused travel helps everyone get home safely.
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Follow traffic signals and crosswalk signs: Rules of the road protect all users.
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Be visible: Reflective gear and lights make a difference.
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Share the road: Everyone deserves to feel safe, no matter how they travel.
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Protect Your Money: Mail Theft
Since July, the Chapel Hill Police Department has received 18 reports of checks being stolen sometime after they were dropped in mailboxes at USPS locations on S. Estes Dr. and Weaver Dairy Rd.
The Police Department is supporting the USPS in investigating these reports of mail theft. The Guardians of the Hill want you to keep these tips in mind:
- When possible, pay your bills online using a secure payment system such as online bill pay or bank transfers
- If you have to write and mail a paper check, here's how to make it more secure:
- Write "For Deposit Only" n the check in the endorsement area.
- Use a security pen with non-washable ink.
- Use an opaque security envelope.
- Use extra tape to seal the envelope.
- Don't write anything on the envelope showing it contains a payment.
- Think about sending the check as either certified or priority mail, especially large amounts of money. These methods have tracking features and may require signatures.
- Check and confirm that the recipient received your payment.
If a check is lost or stolen, notify your bank immediately and include the check number, payee name, amount, and date issued. Then file a police report.
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November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month
The Chapel Hill Fire Department has seen an increase in CO detector calls. Now's a good time to brush up on safety info:
- Carbon monoxide can be produced by fireplaces, gas appliances, attached garages, and fires.
- Since it's odorless, colorless, and tasteless, carbon monoxide detectors are the best way to detect it.
- Unlike smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors may last less than 10 years.
- Change the batteries once a year (unless it has a sealed lithium battery)
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Senior Service Project: Friendsgiving
On November 25 from 1 to 4 p.m., help us create beautiful floral arrangements for older adults in our community who may need a little extra love this time of year. To register as a volunteer, call Seymour Center at 919-968-2070. To nominate a senior recipient: email Rachel Whitney, rwhitney@orangecountync.gov.
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Carrboro-Chapel Hill Community Holiday Parade is Dec. 6
Kick off the holiday season and celebrate our community! Join us for the Carrboro-Chapel Hill Community Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m. Watch 40+ local arts, cultural, and community groups parade through town. This year's route will start in Carrboro and end in Chapel Hill.
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Walk Audit: Legion Rd. from Formosa Ln. to Cooper St.
The Vision Zero team invites you to join a walk audit on Monday, November 17 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. A walk audit allows us to assess the conditions of a street, identify safety concerns, and develop potential improvements in an area. This audit route will be about one mile. Meet at the Formosa Ln. and Legion Rd. intersection.
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Stream Team Needs You
It's that time of year again: time to apply to the Stream Team. We've got about 25 spots, and we need you! You'll adopt a creek site and monitor it quarterly with a small group. Staff will provide you with all the tools and knowledge you need to be successful! Discover how the health of our waterways impacts everything around us.
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Listening Session: Parks and Rec Comprehensive Plan
Join us at the Seymour Center Auditorium (2551 Homestead Rd., #6) on November 20 from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. for an in-person, public listening session. Share your thoughts about parks, Parks and Rec facilities, and open spaces as part of our Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan engagement.
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Council met for a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 12.
Read the agenda.
Read the highlights.
Council will meet for a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 19.
They're expected to:
- Review Town Council Vacancy Applications
- Modify the Conditional Zoning for 146 Stancell Drive
- Amend the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code related to an Omnibus Text Amendment
The agenda will be published later today.
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Apply: Funding for Arts or Cultural Project
Are you an Orange County nonprofit with a great arts or cultural project idea? Apply for up to $10,000 in funding through our Arts & Culture Award Program! Eligible projects include Chapel Hill-based community events, art installations, and art experiences.
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Dale May Honored for Commitment to Community
Check out this Daily Tar Heel article to learn more about this year's recipient of the Town of Chapel Hill's W. Calvin Horton Service Award.
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Criminal Justice Debt Program Advisory Committee
Monday, November 17 at 11 a.m., virtual
Planning Commission
Tuesday, November 18 at 6 p.m., virtual
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Chapel Hill Transit Partners Committee
Thursday, November 20 at 10 a.m. |
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New for Week of November 16
S. Columbia St. from Medical Dr. to Sitterson Hall lane closure for UNC project
November 11 - December 14, 2025
OWASA's W. Rosemary St. project started this week.
OWASA is replacing an aging water main along W. Rosemary St. This project will take about 18 months, and it’ll require significant road closures and detours.
W. Rosemary St. between N. Merritt Mill Rd. and N. Roberson St. road closure
November 16, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The road will be closed for this period of time for construction related to the W. Rosemary St. project.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and E. Franklin St. mid-block crosswalk flexible bollard installation
November 17 - 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Expect intermittent lane closures.
Erwin Rd. and Sunrise Rd. I-40 bridge repair
November 17 - 19, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Flaggers will move traffic through this area.
1010 Highland Woods Rd. sewer work
November 19-21, 24 hours
Road will be closed until the work is complete.
Upcoming
Manning Dr. at Hospital Dr. and East Dr. sidewalk closure
December 1, 2025 - February 13, 2026, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m..
UNC Hospital contractor will waterproof the pedestrian bridge.
5 Buttons Rd. road closure for tree removal
December 2, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ongoing
Sidewalk on S. Elliott Rd. at Fordham Blvd.
Due to the current condition of the railing in this area, this sidewalk is closed.
207-209 Meadowmont Ln. 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 conditions.
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