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One Killed in I-85 Crash in Orange County

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 19, 2015 | Featured, Safety

The State Highway Patrol has identified the driver killed in the fatal accident on I-85 Wednesday afternoon as 76-year-old Julius Edward Ellen, of Virginia. Troopers say law enforcement was dispatched to a two-vehicle collision...

Danny Lotz Passes Away

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 19, 2015 | Featured, UNC

A member of the 1957 UNC national championship team passed away on Wednesday. Dr. Danny Lotz passed away at Rex Hospital, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday shortly before noon, according to a statement from the hospital....

From Afghanistan to Chapel Hill

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 19, 2015 | Featured, UNC

There are many amazing stories among the thousands of incoming students at Carolina for the fall semester, including Zach Johnson’s course to UNC. The 25-year-old has not followed a typical path to the Carolina campus. “I don’t...

Former UNC Football Players Rally Around Teammate Battling Cancer

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 18, 2015 | Featured, UNC

A former UNC Tar Heel football player is battling major health issues and his teammates are coming in for support. Quincy Monk played linebacker for Carolina from 1998 through 2001, finishing second on the team in tackles in his...

“Who is Sandra Bland?” Spray Painted on Silent Sam and Post Office

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 18, 2015 | Featured, UNC

Silent Sam, on the UNC campus, and the Post Office, on Franklin Street, were spray painted with the words, “Who is Sandra Bland?” The paint was discovered early Tuesday morning, as thousands of students were making their way to...

Affordable Care Act Funds Coming to Carrboro

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 17, 2015 | Featured, Health

Primary care services in Carrboro are getting a boost from the Affordable Care Act. The Carrboro Community Health Center will receive more than $270,000 in funds from the Affordable Care Act to improve primary health care...

UNC Self-Reports Additional Potential NCAA Violations

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

UNC announced it has self-reported additional potential infractions to the NCAA. The next chapter in the seemingly never-ending scandal at Carolina was unfurled on Friday with UNC announcing new potential violations were...

Lack of State Budget Puts Schools in Holding Pattern

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 14, 2015 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education

The lack of a budget from the state legislature is causing problems for local schools. Todd LoFrese, Assistant Superintendent with the Chapel Hill – Carrboro City School system, says there are many unanswered questions with the...

Saunders Hall Now Officially Carolina Hall

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

The physical transformation of Saunders Hall to Carolina Hall is complete. The sound of hammers pounding in the new lettering over the side entrances of what is now officially “Carolina Hall” permeated through the morning air on...

2 New CHCCS Principals Approved

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 14, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Two new principals were approved at the Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of Education meeting on Thursday. Coretta Sharpless was named Principal of Northside Eelementary and Bob Bales was named Principal of McDougle...

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