Ephesus Elementary School in Chapel Hill was on lockdown, according to the Chapel Hill Police Department and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.  Shortly before 3 PM on Thursday afternoon, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announced that the lock down was lifted.

Students report seeing a man wearing camouflage who was seen on a neighboring property and possibly carrying a gun.

Traffic in the area, especially on Ephesus Church Rd, is heavy.  Officials expect the the lockdown to have a significant impact on school release.  Bus schedules for Ephesus Elementary and other nearby schools will be affected.

We will have more information on the story as it develops.