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UNC Specialists Spread Word During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 26, 2016 | Health

This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. It is well-timed ahead of the TEDxUNC conference this weekend that is focusing on the human body. Advocates are working to spread the word about the prevalence of different...

Stolen Vehicle Recovered from Chatham County Pond

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 26, 2016 | Crime

Chatham County authorities have recovered a vehicle from a pond in Moncure that was reported stolen out of Harnett County. A release says an anonymous tip came in to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office that the 2007 Chevy Aveo...

UNC Men’s Soccer Spring Schedule Highlighted by Urso Memorial Match

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 26, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC men’s soccer spring schedule will be highlighted by a rematch of the 2011 national championship match against UNC Charlotte in the Kirk Urso Memorial Match. Kirk Urso was a captain on the 2011 squad and led the Tar Heels...

Orange County Authorities Looking for Information Regarding Break-In

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 25, 2016 | Crime, Featured

Orange County law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating suspects in connection with a Monday break-in. Officials say the larceny was reported just after two o’clock Monday...

UNC Men’s Tennis Beats UNCG; Remains Undefeated

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 25, 2016 | UNC Sports

The North Carolina men’s tennis team is still unbeaten on the season after a dominating victory on Wednesday evening over UNC Greensboro. The top-ranked Tar Heels improved to 12-0 on the season by knocking off the visiting...

Power Still Being Restored Throughout Orange County

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 25, 2016 | Featured, Weather

***UPDATE: Duke Energy is reporting that less than 100 Orange County residents are without power as of Thursday afternoon. Power is not estimated to be completely restored until close to midnight.*** Severe weather ripped...

New Congressional Maps Will Be Argued Before Federal Court

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 24, 2016 | Featured, State Government

The redistricting saga in North Carolina may not be over, even after new Congressional maps were adopted and a new primary date was set last week. The North Carolina NAACP is not impressed with the newly configured Congressional...

NAACP Requests Records Over Hiring of Margaret Spellings as UNC System President

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 23, 2016 | Featured, UNC

A group delivered a public records request to the UNC System General Administration offices on Tuesday regarding the firing of Tom Ross as System President and the subsequent hiring of Margaret Spellings. Members of the North...

Meet Orange County Commissioner District 2 Candidates

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 23, 2016 | Local Government

Two candidates are vying for the one seat up for election to the Orange County Board of Commissioners from District 2. District 2 covers most of rural Orange County north of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Incumbent Renee Price is...

NC Leaders Voice Opposition to Charlotte LGBTQ Ordinance

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 23, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The Charlotte City Council extended the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance to members of the LGBTQ community at its meeting on Monday night. The 7-4 approval vote came after several hours of public comment. The piece of the...

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