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Chancellor Folt: Northside Neighborhood Initiative will Strengthen Community

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 27, 2015 | Community Forum, Local Government, UNC

UNC Chancellor Carol Folt says the Northside neighborhood initiative is aimed at helping strengthen the community. “Our excitement about this is that we want to help that community be strong,” she says. “We’re only as strong as...

WCHL Community Forum Held on Thursday

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 24, 2015 | Community Forum

The 2015 WCHL Community Forum is a day-long conversation with newsmakers from across the community on the issues that matter to you.

UNC’s Loeb Named ACC Player of the Year

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 22, 2015 | UNC Sports

North Carolina Sophomore Jamie Loeb has been named the 2015 ACC Women’s Tennis Player of the Year. This is the second consecutive year Loeb, who is the seventh ranked singles player in the country, has taken home the Player of...

Former Hillsborough Officer Pleads Guilty to Indecent Liberties with a Child

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 22, 2015 | Crime

A former Hillsborough Police Corporal has received a sentence of 20-to-33 months, with active jail time suspended, for two counts of indecent liberties with a minor. James Riley Jr. pleaded guilty on March 23, in Orange County...

Arrest Made in Hillsborough Attempted Armed Robbery

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 20, 2015 | Crime

An arrest has been made in connection with a December 23, 2014, attempted armed robbery in Hillsborough. US Marshals arrested 24-year-old Jermaris Dejuann Bolden after Hillsborough Police issued warrants for his arrest on...

Durham Police Searching for Missing Girl

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 16, 2015 | Safety

Durham Police are trying to locate 23-year-old Maresa Jean Saad, who was last seen on March 28. She is described as a white female, 5’ 6” and approximately 110 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Authorities say she is...

Missing Person Reported by Orange County Sheriff

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 15, 2015 | Safety

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the community to find a missing person. 41-year-old Brice Edward Holliman Sr. has been missing since Thursday, April 9. According to authorities, he left a friend’s...

Citizens Voice Concerns Over Coal Ash Disposal

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 14, 2015 | Local Government

The placement of coal ash from Duke Energy in Chatham and Lee Counties has many residents concerned. About 30 area residents gathered at the Historic Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro to air their concerns out to county...

Congressman Price Makes Stop in Chapel Hill

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 10, 2015 | National

US Congressman David Price made a stop in Chapel Hill this week to hold a Town Hall at East Chapel Hill High School. Prior to the event, Price stopped by the WCHL studios and told WCHL’s Blake Hodge more about what his...

200+ Turn Out to Walk Against Sexual Assault

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 10, 2015 | UNC

More than 200 students attended the “Walk a Mile” event that took place on UNC’s campus Thursday evening to stand against sexual assault. The event was put together by Sigma Phi Society, a fraternity on campus, and partnered...

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