Blake Hodge, Author at Chapelboro.com

Stories Continue to Honor Coach Smith

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 10, 2015 | UNC

Thoughts, stories, and memories are still coming in honoring of the late legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith. Listen below for a conversation with Smith’s longtime Pastor Bob Seymour: Listen below for reflections...

Donation Means No Adoption Fees at Orange County Animal Services

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 10, 2015 | News Around Town

You can add a new pet to your home this Valentine’s Day from Orange County Animal Services, for FREE. In the true spirit of the season, The Animal Hospital of Carrboro made a donation of over $5,300 to Orange County Animal...

Former Carrboro Assistant Boy Scout Master to Appear Before Judge on Child Porn Charges

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 10, 2015 | Crime

Former Boy Scout Troop 845 Assistant Scout Master Brian Burnham will appear in federal court in Durham, on Thursday. The 36-year-old Burnham has been indicted on charges of knowingly receiving child pornography from early 2009...

WCHL Remembers Dean Smith

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 9, 2015 | UNC

Everyone at WCHL, and throughout the Chapel Hill community, is better off for living in a place so heavily influenced by Dean Smith. Listen below for our tribute to the great coach, including comments from former players and...

Roy Williams Remembers Dean Smith

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 8, 2015 | UNC

As Chapel Hill and the nation mourns the passing of former UNC Coach Dean Smith, tributes from notables are pouring in from far and wide. Current Tar Heel Head Coach Roy Williams reflected at a press conference on...

Need for Yik Yak Questioned on UNC Campus

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 6, 2015 | Crime, Safety

Yik Yak is a social media network that allows users to anonymously post messages that can be seen by other users in their area. The app has been under scrutiny, as of late, as some colleges and universities across the nation...

Chapel Hill Public Library Offering Assistance as Open Enrollment Deadline Looms

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 6, 2015 | Health

The open enrollment period to file an application for health insurance is coming to a close on February 15. The Chapel Hill public library is offering assistance to those who are looking for help navigating the path to sign up...

CHCCS Teams with Verizon to Provide At-Risk Students with Internet Access

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 6, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools and Verizon are teaming up in an effort to bridge the achievement gap. 120 students throughout the four high schools in the Chapel Hill – Carrboro School District will receive a Google...

UNC Offers Admission to Over 6,200 Applicants From Early Deadline

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 6, 2015 | UNC

UNC has offered admission to more than 6,200 candidates from the record number of first-year applications to the state’s flagship university, according to the school. These candidates were selected from the more than 17,000...

Paige Named Academic All-District

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 5, 2015 | UNC Sports

UNC Tar Heel basketball standout Marcus Paige has been selected to the Capitol One Academic All-District team. This is the second consecutive year that Paige has earned that honor. Last year, the Tar Heel point guard went on to...

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