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July 7, 2025

Chapel Hill Post Office Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding

Delivery and Retail Services Relocated to Nearby Post Offices

CHAPEL HILL, NC – the Chapel Hill Post Office sustained damage due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Chantal, and mail that was in the post office during the flooding was damaged. We are in the process of determining which mailpieces can be delivered despite being damaged and which items are undeliverable.

Mail and Package Delivery
Mail and package delivery operations have shifted to the Carrboro Post Office, and Chapel Hill customers should be receiving normal mail delivery since the storm.

P.O. Boxes
Customers with a P.O. Box at the Chapel Hill Post Office, can pick up mail at the Timberlyne Post Office, located at 1129 Weaver Dairy Road in Chapel Hill, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Customers are reminded to bring proper photo identification for mail and package pickups.

Retail Services
Retail services are available at nearby post offices:

Timberlyne Post Office
1129 Weaver Dairy Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Franklin Street Post Office
179 E. Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Carrboro Post Office
1500 W. Main St.
Carrboro, NC
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m.-Noon

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U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 250 Years

The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to more than 170 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is celebrating its 250th year of service to customers amidst a network modernization plan aimed at restoring long-term financial sustainability, improving service, and maintaining the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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