Dozens of Water Rescues, Evacuations Reported in Orange County After Flash Flooding Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 6, 2025 | Safety, Traffic, Weather Heavy rains fell on Orange County and the region on Sunday, causing flash flooding and leading to both evacuations and road closures. Read More
Crash and Vehicle Fire Briefly Close E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill; 2 Injured Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 4, 2025 | Fire, Safety, Traffic A crash in a residential area of East Franklin Street briefly closed the road and led to a vehicle fire, according to the Town of Chapel Hill. Read More
Pittsboro Works to Divert 15-501 Route Away From Downtown Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 6, 2025 | Local Government, Traffic Travelers in Chatham County will see some new signs for 15-501 prior to reaching downtown Pittsboro, redirecting them around downtown. Read More
NCDOT Closes Pittsboro Road as Part of Ongoing Chatham Park Development Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 2, 2025 | Traffic, Transit The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close Suttles Road in Pittsboro to... Read More
NCDOT: I-40 Widening Project to Shut Down Highway Connector Posted by Aaron Keck | May 31, 2025 | Safety, State Government, Traffic The long-term I-40 widening project in Orange County will shut down an on-ramp for approximately three months. Read More
Town Of Carrboro Shares New Designs For Free Parking Signage Posted by Henry Taylor | May 28, 2025 | Development, Traffic The Town of Carrboro has begun installing a series of new parking wayfinding signs to denote public parking lots in the downtown area. Read More
Pittsboro Police: Pedestrian Killed on Hillsboro Street Posted by Michael Koh | May 19, 2025 | Safety, Traffic The Pittsboro Police Department says a pedestrian died early Monday morning in a collision with a... Read More
Downed Trees Close Stretch of Fordham Boulevard in Chapel Hill Tuesday Morning Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 13, 2025 | Safety, Traffic, Weather Overnight storms felled trees along a popular thoroughfare in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, leaving morning travelers to find a detour. Read More
NCDOT: Overnight Bridge Demolition for I-40 Widening Project Will Close Old NC 86 Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 12, 2025 | Safety, State Government, Traffic A old bridge of I-40 in Hillsborough is set to be demolished as the state Department of Transportation continues widening in Orange County. Read More
UNC 2025 Spring Commencement: Here’s What You Need To Know Before Attending Posted by Henry Taylor | May 10, 2025 | Traffic, Transit, UNC UNC’s spring 2025 commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 10 at 7 p.m. in Kenan Stadium. Here’s what you need to know. Read More