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Former UNC Defensive Back Indicted on Athlete-Agent Inducement Charges

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 31, 2015 | Featured, UNC

Former UNC defensive back Chris Hawkins was indicted on Monday on felony athlete-agent inducement charges, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Hawkins was arrested in May and charged with violating the...

Seven Chapel Hill Restaurants Cited for Serving Alcohol to Underage Buyer

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

Chapel Hill Police cited seven businesses late last week for violating state alcohol laws. Chapel Hill Police Lieutenant Josh Mecimore says law enforcement will periodically run compliance checks on local establishments, the...

Weekend Sports Roundup

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 31, 2015 | Featured, High School, UNC Sports

While the UNC football team has to wait until Thursday to get its season started, several other Carolina teams were in action over the weekend. On the soccer pitch, the Carolina women’s soccer team continued its impressive...

“Retail Gap” Grows In Orange

Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 30, 2015 | Business, Featured

Orange County has a “retail gap” of nearly $900 million – and growing.

UNC Chancellor Carol Folt on SACS, NOA, Silent Sam and more

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 28, 2015 | Featured, UNC

UNC Chancellor Carol Folt has just started her third academic year at the helm of UNC. She spoke with WCHL’s Blake Hodge about a number of campus-related topics. You can hear the different segments of the discussion below: Folt...

10 Years After Katrina, New Orleans has ‘Never Been in Better Shape’ to Protect from Storms

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 28, 2015 | Featured, National

Saturday marks 10 years since Hurricane Katrina washed away much of New Orleans, and one UNC faculty member has been along for the ride from the storm’s approach through the rebuilding of the city. Rick Luettich is the Director...

Sales Tax Revenue Up In OC – But Why?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 27, 2015 | Business, Featured

Orange County is now 42nd in the state in sales tax revenue per capita – up from 81st the previous year.

Linebackers Schoettmer and Rashad Have UNC’s Defense Ready For Its Close-Up

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 26, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

In just one week’s time the UNC football team will be in Charlotte for their season opener against South Carolina. Under the lights at Bank of America Stadium and nationally televised on ESPN, the Tar Heel defense – led by...

Get to Know Chapel Hill – Carrboro School Board Candidates

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 26, 2015 | Election, Featured

Eight candidates are running for four seats on the Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Annetta Streater and David Saussy will be running for re-election. Current Board Chair Mike Kelley’s term...

Light Rail Project Clears Hurdle

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 26, 2015 | Development, Featured

The light rail project connecting Chapel Hill and Durham has cleared a major hurdle. Natalie Murdock is the spokesperson on the project for GoTriangle. She says the Federal Transit Administration signed off on the Draft...

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