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Police Department Remembers K9 Mando The Guardians of the Hill are remembering K9 Mando, who died following a sudden illness while off duty last week.

Our hearts are with our Guardians of the Hill.

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Consider an alternate route if you travel down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. between Estes Drive and Piney Mountain Road. A downed tree is blocking two lanes. Learn more: lnks.gd/3/3T-8H8p

We're monitoring the forecast and we'll share any updates related to today's storms at chapelhillnc.gov/emergency.

Please make sure you and your loved ones know what to do during a tornado. Learn more at ready.gov/tornado.

E-Bike Lending Library Reserve an e-bike through our lending library to explore a car-free alternative for getting around town.

www.chapelhillnc.gov/Town-Service...

🚴‍♂️Spring time is a great time to check out an e-bike from our e-bike lending library.

Feel the difference electric can make!

Read the rules. Reserve a bike. Get ready to roll.

Update: Amit Desai has been safely located.

Police Seek Assistance Locating Missing Person The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking the community's assistance locating a missing person. Amit Desai, 51, was last seen around 4pm on Feb. 25 at the Circle K at E. Franklin Street and N. Este...

We're seeking the community's assistance locating a missing person. Amit Desai, 51, was last seen around 4pm at the Circle K at E. Franklin Street and N. Estes Drive. Investigators have concerns about his health. Call 911 if you see him or know where he is.

Duplex Fire Displaces Eight People, None Injured At 6:10am, the Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at a duplex on Old University Station Road at Weaver Dairy Road.

“I’m deeply appreciative of our fire rescue crews who responded quickly and stopped the fire from spreading to the neighboring unit,” said Chapel Hill Fire Chief Jay Mebane.

4 p.m. update: The arms are working correctly again!

🚨Traffic alert 🚨
Estes Dr. Ext. near Village Dr. is currently blocked by the railroad crossing arms.
Give yourself extra time to get to or from Carrboro as you'll need to bypass this area.
We have notified Norfolk Southern Railway and don’t have a current estimate of when the arms will be fixed.

Peoples Academy Peoples Academy provides a basic introduction to your local government. Learn how decisions are made, who provides services and programs, and ways to participate.

Learn more at chapelhillnc.gov/peoplesacademy

Forget snow! We're bringing the heat at our next Peoples Academy on March 3.

Come early for dinner and an information fair. Stick around to hear how we make decisions, who provides programs and services, and how you can participate.

Read the full list: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCC...

The latest Town facility updates for tomorrow are in:

Highlights 👉
🔵Tar Heel Express will run tonight (that's the only update we have for today)
🔵No Solid Waste pickup
🔵Modified transit service starts at 9 a.m. (CCX, F, G, and 420 won't run)
🔵Parks and Rec, Library, Town Hall will open at 11 a.m.

For all facility and service updates, visit chapelhillnc.gov/emergency

9 a.m. Transit alert:

We're updating our service start times based on our road assessments this morning. Conditions on secondary streets require a later start for some of our routes.
Routes starting at 10am: FCX, JFX, B, J, NS, RU, U
Routes starting at noon: A, C, CL, CM, CW, D, HS, N, NU, T

Here are some service updates for tomorrow:
🔵Parks and Rec facilities will be closed.
🔵The library and book drop will be closed.
🔵Transit is scheduled to start limited service at 10 a.m. The F, G, CCX, and 420 routes will not run.

Weaver Dairy Road at sunset covered in snow except where tires track.

Our crews have been hard at work plowing primary roads today with secondary roads up next tomorrow. We’re asking everyone to stay off the roads tonight as temperatures dip again.

For a full list of service and facility changes, visit chapelhillnc.gov/emergency

The verdict is in: Transit service will not operate today, February 1. Road conditions are unsafe.

Thanks for your understanding!

Still snowing, still dangerous on the roads - especially for boneheads. Please stay safe and stay home, Chapel Hill!

Thinking about taking a drive? STOP and stay home instead. Roads are getting a little tricky and the snow looks better from your window anyway!

Downtown sidewalks are:
Franklin from Henderson to Merritt Mill, down Henderson to Rosemary, from Henderson to Columbia, and from Columbia to Franklin.

Thanks for your message. These are the areas where Town staff clear sidewalks:
• Town facilities
• certain downtown streets
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd from Rosemary St. to Homestead Rd.

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Emergency Updates Keep up with our alerts during severe weather and other emergencies, and sign up to receive OC Alerts – Orange County's alert system serving all residents.

Check this page throughout the storm: chapelhillnc.gov/emergency

Here are the updates for Saturday, January 31:
🔵Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed.
🔵The library and book drop will be closed. All programs are cancelled.

Winter scene in front of the Greetings from Chapel Hill postcard mural

⛄Another winter storm is forecast to move into the area late tonight and lasting into early Sunday morning.

We'll continue to share service and facility updates via email and on our website.

Two Public Works employees in reflective jackets and winter gear smiling.

Several Public Works trucks in a parking lot with snow plows attached to the front.

Our Public Works crews have been hard at work clearing snow from local roads. Some still have slick spots, and we expect wet surfaces to refreeze again overnight.

Many of our services return to normal tomorrow, while some will be on a delayed schedule.

🔗Latest updates: chapelhillnc.gov/emergency