Blake Hodge, Author at Chapelboro.com

UNC Football Welcomes in Class of 2016 Recruits

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 3, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

It is National Signing Day and college football programs around the country are adding the next class of freshmen. UNC is no exception. Eight newcomers graduated high school in December and enrolled early at Carolina. Other...

Durham Police Arrest 8 In Anti-Gun Violence Campaign

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 2, 2016 | Crime, Featured

Durham Police have announced that eight arrests have been made as part of an initiative focused on a string of violent gun crimes in late 2015 and early 2016. Authorities say Durham saw a 47 percent decrease in non-fatal and...

UNC Chancellor Meets With Students to Discuss Diversity

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 2, 2016 | UNC

Improving race relations and creating a welcoming environment for all students has been one of the biggest storylines on university campuses around the country and at UNC in recent months. High-level administrators, including...

UNC Women’s Lacrosse Ranked No. 2 Starting 2016

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 2, 2016 | UNC Sports

UNC women’s lacrosse will begin its 2016 season ranked second in the country.The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association announced its preseason poll on Monday.The Tar Heels finished the 2015 season ranked second...

Cruz Clear Iowa Winner for GOP; Clinton Claims Narrow Win for Democrats

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 2, 2016 | Election, Featured

The first official hurdle in the path to the White House was cleared in Iowa on Monday night for Ted Cruz. The GOP Senator from Texas won the Iowa caucus and is now carrying that momentum to New Hampshire for the nation’s first...

Chatham County Authorities Bust Meth Lab

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 1, 2016 | Crime, Featured

Chatham County officials have arrested two individuals in connection with two meth labs in Siler City. Authorities say Chatham County deputies executed a search warrant last Friday, January 29, on Driftwood Drive and discovered...

UNC Protester Says Group Will ‘Always’ Ask for Margaret Spellings’ Dismissal

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 1, 2016 | UNC

Four protesters were arrested at the UNC Board of Governors meeting last Tuesday. The group was protesting the election of Margaret Spellings at UNC System President. The magistrate did not find probably cause for charges...

Heart Health Emphasized in February

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 1, 2016 | Health

Heart disease is still the number one cause of death for Americans. And officials at UNC are working to remind residents of the importance of maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle during February, which has been deemed American...

UNC’s Dorrance Awarded Top Honor from US Soccer

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 1, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

UNC women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance has been named the 2016 winner of the Werner Fricker Builder Award – U. S. Soccer’s highest honor. The award is given to an individual or group who have dedicated at least 20 years of...

UNC Retires Andrew Miller’s No. 33

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 1, 2016 | UNC Sports

UNC retired the jersey of former star pitcher Andrew Miller during the men’s basketball game on Saturday. Miller became the third player in program history to have his number retired, joining Dave Lemonds and B.J. Surhoff....

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