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UNC Health Care Begins Construction On Facility In Former Border’s Building

Posted by WCHL News | Feb 24, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL-UNC Health Care is preparing for several new endeavors over the course of the coming year—and they’ve just begun construction on the new Comprehensive Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center in Chapel...

Town and County Officials Clash Over Planning Board Chair’s Role

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 11, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich’s written request that Chapel Hill Planning Board Chair Del Snow resign continues to generate local discussion and debate. The letter was penned to town mayor Mark Kleinschmidt....

News Around Town: Fire, Don’t Fire

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 9, 2013 | News

ORANGE COUNTY – Orange County may create new fire districts this year, in order to improve fire service and fire insurance ratings—to better protect homes and lower property insurance costs for homeowners. County officials...

Town Council Talking Budget At Wed Work Session

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 8, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – The Chapel Hill Town Council will identify budget priorities at a work session on Wednesday. Click here for the Council’s Wednesday agenda. In a memo to the council, Town Manager Roger Stancil notes...

Longtime Carrboro Police Chief To Step Down This Year

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 8, 2013 | News

CARRBORO – North Carolina’s first openly gay police chief plans to call it quits after nearly three decades working in Carrboro. Since joining the Carrboro Police Department in 1984, Carolyn Hutchison has pretty much done...

News Around Town: Foushee, Old Tree

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 7, 2013 | News, Sports

ORANGE COUNTY – Newly elected State Representative Valerie Foushee will take her oath of office on Tuesday, January 8, at 4:00 p.m. in the Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough. The ceremony is open to the public;...

Another Guilty Plea In Bailey Murder; More In Court This Week

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 7, 2013 | News

HILLSBOROUGH – One of the suspects accused of killing a Chapel Hill man in 2008 has reportedly accepted a plea deal. The Chapel Hill News reports that 25-year-old Matt Johnson has pleaded guilty to second degree murder and...

Deadline Is 5:00 Today For Prospective CHTC Members

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 7, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – The clock is ticking, and there’s just a few hours left for Chapel Hill residents to apply to fill a vacant seat on the town council. The seat opened up last month when council member Penny Rich...

Arrest Made In Connection With Time Out Shooting

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 4, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL-Chapel Hill Police have made an arrest in connection with the shooting incident outside Time Out Restaurant in the early-morning hours of New Year’s Day. Christopher Lane Thompson, 21 years old, turned himself in...

Warrant Issued For Suspect In New Year’s Shooting

Posted by WCHL News | Jan 4, 2013 | News

CHAPEL HILL – The Chapel Hill Police Department has obtained a warrant for a suspect in connection with the shooting incident outside Time Out Restaurant in the early-morning hours of New Year’s Day. Christopher Lane...

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