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Missing Burlington Woman Found in Chapel Hill

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 14, 2015 | Safety

A missing Burlington woman was found in Chapel Hill over the weekend. Burlington Police reported that Jeanette Marie Hughes was reported missing by her sister on Saturday afternoon. The police report says Hughes was last seen...

UNC Holds Mid-Year Commencement Ceremony

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 14, 2015 | Featured, UNC

UNC congratulated another graduating class over the weekend with the university’s December commencement in the Dean E. Smith Center. On the unusually warm Sunday afternoon, more than 2,000 students were turning their tassels....

UNC Guard Landon Turner Named All-American

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 13, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

UNC offensive guard Landon Turner was named first-team All-American by the Associated Press on Sunday. The senior lineman from Virginia was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference following his strong season on the Tar...

UNC Board of Governors Elects New Chair and Interim President Amid Protest

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 11, 2015 | Featured, News

The UNC System Board of Governors attempted to go about its business in a normal fashion on Friday morning but was interrupted by protests. Protesters gathered outside before the Board of Governors meeting on Friday morning...

Salute to Community Heroes Ceremony Held on Thursday Night

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 11, 2015 | News Around Town

The Chapel Hill – Carrboro Chamber of Commerce held its Salute to Community Heroes ceremony at University Place on Thursday night. Those citizens honored at the event included: Carrboro Police Officer of the Year: Sergeant...

UNC Police Investigating Reported Attempted Robbery

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 11, 2015 | Crime, Featured, UNC

The UNC Department of Public Safety is investigating a report of an attempted robbery on campus, according to an Alert Carolina message. The alert went out late Thursday night saying a food delivery driver was approached by a...

UNC Board of Governors Receives Briefing on Open Records Laws

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2015 | Featured, UNC

The UNC System Board of Governors heard a briefing on North Carolina open records laws on Thursday. The UNC Board of Governors has been under fire throughout the year for different reasons: firing Tom Ross, how they handled that...

UNC Volleyball Player Named Academic All-America for 1st Time

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2015 | UNC Sports

Carolina senior volleyball middle hitter Paige Neuenfeldt has been named to the Academic All-America First Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The honor was announced on Thursday. Neuenfeldt is one of...

3 UNC Men’s Soccer Players Named All-Region

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2015 | UNC Sports

The members of the UNC men’s soccer team were named to the All-South Regional Teams. Seniors Jonathan Campbell, from Greensboro, and Raby George, from Sweden, were named first team All-Region. Campbell was named first team...

UNC Baseball Signs Nation’s No. 1 Class

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2015 | UNC Sports

UNC baseball has signed 16 newcomers to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period, head coach Mike Fox announced Wednesday. The class includes six of the nation’s top 100 prospects, according to Baseball...

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