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Orange County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Suspect

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 5, 2015 | Crime

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Linwood “Fred” Clay, after he fled from court personnel as they attempted to take him into custody, just before noon on Thursday. Clay is wanted on outstanding warrants out of...

Letter Grades Given to NC Public Schools

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 5, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Schools across North Carolina received letter grades from the Department of Public Instruction on Thursday. Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools, as a whole, outperformed their counterparts across the state under the new...

Shots Fired at Durham PD Vehicle

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 4, 2015 | Crime

Shots were fired at a Durham police investigator around noon on Wednesday, and CrimeStoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in the incident. Police say an investigator was driving an unmarked police...

Kidzu to Host Pre-Opening Events at New Facility

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 4, 2015 | News Around Town

Kidzu Children’s Museum has inhabited several locations during its nearly a decade of operations in Chapel Hill. And they are scheduled to open their new 8,500-square foot facility in University Mall in mid-March. But, Kidzu...

UNC Football Announces 2015 Recruiting Class

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 4, 2015 | UNC Sports

UNC has announced the 2015 Tar Heel football recruiting class. View the full list from UNC below: 2015 NORTH CAROLINA SIGNEES Jake Bargas TE 6-4 225 Boca Raton, Fla. St. Andrews Corey Bell Jr. CB 5-9 170 Charlotte, N.C. Hough...

North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival is Underway

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 4, 2015 | Entertainment

The North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival is underway through February 15. The festival is produced by the DSI Comedy Theater, at 426 West Franklin Street, and will feature sketch comedy, standup, and improv. Acts will be...

CHCCS Nominated for Green Ribbon

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 4, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The Chapel Hill – Carrboro City School System has been nominated for a national award for the “green” programs they have implemented. Two school districts in the state have been nominated for the Green Ribbon; the other being...

Lawmakers Set to Introduce Bipartisan Redistricting Reform

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 4, 2015 | State Government

A plan for redistricting in North Carolina is once again being put forward by state lawmakers. How far it will go is still to be determined.

How Far Will Google Fiber Reach? Still To Be Determined

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 2, 2015 | Business

Google made the announcement last week that it would be bringing their ultra-fast internet service to our community. But with the excitement came questions: When will we receive Google Fiber? Will my neighborhood be included?...

Chapel Hill Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 30, 2015 | Crime

A Chapel Hill man was arrested, on Friday morning, on charges of discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling. 20-year-old Joseph Adam Alexander was charged with eight counts stemming from two separate shooting incidents, on...

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