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W Lax Falls in National Title Game

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 25, 2015 | UNC Sports

The North Carolina Tar Heel Women’s Lacrosse team came up one goal shy of a national championship on Sunday night. The second-ranked Tar Heels fell to the number-one ranked Maryland Terrapins 9-8 in Pennsylvania for the national...

Pictures More Effective than Text to Stop Smoking

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 21, 2015 | Health, UNC

Graphic warnings on tobacco products are more effective than text cautions, new UNC analysis has found. By this point you are more than likely familiar with the television ads from smokers warning against the dangers of using...

UNC Launches Two Programs to Aid Military Members

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 21, 2015 | UNC

UNC announced two initiatives to help veterans navigate the sometimes complicated path into higher education. Jim Gregory is the Director of Media Relations at UNC, but he is also a veteran of the US military and says...

Committee Interviews Search Firms to Find Next UNC System President

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 20, 2015 | Higher Education

Three of the four search firms being considered by the UNC Board of Governors to conduct the search for the next President of the University System had the chance to bring ideas to the board on Wednesday. The twelve members of...

Bond Raised for Woman Who Allegedly Struck CHPD Officer with Vehicle

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 19, 2015 | Crime

A Durham woman’s bond was upped after making her first court appearance for allegedly attempting to run over a Chapel Hill Police Officer. District Court Judge Beverly Scarlett set Joanne Kay Hall’s bond at $35,000 after her...

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Open for Craigslist Deals

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 19, 2015 | Safety

Any of us that have dealt with Craigslist have probably felt a bit uneasy about the experience at the beginning. Craigslist, and other sites like it, allow you to post items you would like to sell – a couch, a truck, a washing...

After Reviewing 1,000 E-mails, Removal of President Ross Still a Mystery

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 19, 2015 | Higher Education

The announcement in January that Tom Ross would no longer be the President of the UNC System as of early 2016 took many by surprise, including some members of the Board of Governors. At the BOG meeting on January 16, it was...

ELFs Offer New Commute Around Town

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 19, 2015 | News Around Town

There is an alternative mode of transportation that is picking up some speed throughout our community. You may have noticed some interesting vehicles traveling down roadways in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area – they are...

Shots Fired After Suspect Runs into CHPD Officer

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 18, 2015 | Crime

A seemingly routine traffic stop led to a Chapel Hill Police officer firing his weapon. Just after 2:30 Monday afternoon, Officer Drew Cabe attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding, according to a release from the police...

Hawkins’ Bond Reduced to $5K

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 18, 2015 | News

Former UNC Defensive Back Chris Hawkins’ bond was reduced from $300,000 to a $5,000 secured bond at his court hearing on Monday, according to Assistant District Attorney Jeff Nieman. To comply with the lower bond figure, Hawkins...

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