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Help Recognize a Local Teacher

Posted by Staff | Jan 4, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education

Do you know a teacher that deserves some extra recognition? The Chapel Hill – Carrboro Public School Foundation is looking for nominations for five Teaching Chair Awards. “The nominations are open to the community. Anyone...

Memorial Service Held for Maleah Williams

Posted by Staff | Jan 4, 2016 | Crime, Featured

Faith leaders and the NAACP hosted a service for Maleah Williams on New Year’s Day. On a day that would usually be celebrated, these community members gathered to mourn the loss of the one-year-old girl who was shot on Christmas...

Stuart Scott Remembered One Year After Death

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 4, 2016 | Featured, UNC

January 4, 2016, marks one year since the death of Stuart Scott. Scott was a beloved SportsCenter anchor for many years and a UNC alumnus. He died last year after a long battle with cancer. Scott’s two daughters – Taelor and...

Hoping for a Heart

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 3, 2016 | Featured, Health

Countdowns were heard around the world last Thursday night, as we shut the book on 2015 and said hello to 2016. One celebration was a bit different; it was held at UNC Hospital. That’s where 13-year-old Albert Reginald Jeffries...

Year in Review 2015: Top News Stories

Posted by Staff | Dec 31, 2015 | Featured, News

It’s been a tumultuous and eventful year in our community. We are counting down the top news stories of 2015. See the top newsmakers here. 10. Google Fiber “We are bringing Google Fiber to the Triangle,” exclaimed...

Year in Review 2015: Top Newsmakers

Posted by Staff | Dec 31, 2015 | Featured, News

It’s been a tumultuous and eventful year in our community. We are counting down the top newsmakers of 2015. See the top news stories here. 10. Jessica Anderson Jessica Anderson rose from political obscurity to become...

Residents Returning to Apartments After Chapel Hill Flooding Evacuations

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 31, 2015 | Featured, Safety

Public safety teams with the Town of Chapel Hill have returned most of the residents who evacuated their apartments due to flooding on Wednesday, according to town officials. A release says 34 residents from the Camelot Village...

Orange County Board Chair Warns of Becoming ‘Numb’ to Shootings

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 31, 2015 | Crime, Featured

Three suspects are in custody in connection with the shooting death of one-year-old Mahleah Williams. Williams was shot on Christmas Day and died three days later. Police say Williams was struck by a bullet from a vehicle...

Durham County Bans E-Cigarette Use In Public Places

Posted by Staff | Dec 31, 2015 | Featured, Health

Durham County has closed the loophole that allowed electronic cigarette use in public places. The ban will begin January 1, 2016. “The enforcement part will come into play in July of 2016,” said health department...

58-0: The Streak Continues as No. 7 UNC Beats Clemson in ACC Opener

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 30, 2015 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

For the 58th time in 58 tries, the No. 7 UNC men’s basketball team knocked off the Clemson Tigers in Chapel Hill—winning 80-69 on Wednesday night in a game that opened conference play for both teams. ”We didn’t talk about [the...

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