Blake Hodge, Author at Chapelboro.com

Winter Weather Advisory Expires; Threat Persists

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 18, 2015 | Weather

The Winter Weather Advisory that was issued by the National Weather Service in Raleigh due to the threat of black ice expired at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. Road conditions are still very icy and causing major...

Hicks Indicted on Murder Charges

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 16, 2015 | Crime

A Durham County grand jury had indicted 46-year-old Craig Stephen Hicks on three counts of first-degree murder, according to multiple reports. In addition to the three counts of murder, Hicks was indicted on a single charge of...

Winter Weather Approaching

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 15, 2015 | Weather

Winter weather is approaching the Tar Heel state and could cause travel issues late Monday evening though mid-day Tuesday. The impending weather prompted Governor Pat McCrory to declare a state of emergency. Listen to the full...

Hicks Had A Dozen Firearms in Home

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 13, 2015 | Crime

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Search warrants show the suspect in the shooting deaths of three Muslim college students in North Carolina had an arsenal of a dozen firearms in the home he shared with his wife, along with a large stash of...

ESPN’s First Take Coming to UNC

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 13, 2015 | UNC Sports

The Great Hall, on UNC’s campus, will be hosting ESPN’s First Take for a live broadcast next Tuesday, February 17, the day before the UNC – Duke men’s basketball game at Duke. Hosts Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith and Cari...

FBI Opens “Parallel Inquiry” Into Triple Shootings

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 13, 2015 | Crime

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened a “parallel preliminary inquiry” into the Chapel Hill triple homicide, earlier this week, where three Muslim college students were killed, according to a statement from the FBI. The...

Muslim Youth Association Responds to Shootings

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 12, 2015 | Crime

The investigation into the shooting that left three Muslim college students dead on Tuesday night is still in its early stages. The preliminary investigation from police points to an ongoing parking dispute that triggered the...

Parking Rage or Hate Crime: Does Motive Affect Punishment?

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 12, 2015 | Crime

Law enforcement authorities are continuing to investigate the triple murder from earlier this week in Chapel Hill. Three Muslim college students were shot and killed, and 46-year-old Craig Stephen Hicks is in custody and charged...

UNC Announces Fund to Honor Coach Smith

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 12, 2015 | UNC

UNC, in consultation with the family of the late former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith, has announced the creation of the Dean E. Smith Opening Doors Fund, according to a statement from the university. The release states that...

Funerals Set for Victims of Chapel Hill Triple Murder

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 12, 2015 | Crime

The funeral arrangements for three Muslim college students shot and killed, on Tuesday night, have been set. The service will be conducted following prayer at 1:35 Thursday afternoon, in Raleigh. The facebook page set for the...

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