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Parking Still Biggest Challenge in Proposed Franklin Street Development

Posted by Staff | Jul 7, 2016 | Development, Featured

The Chapel Hill Town Council received an update on potential plans for redevelopment of the parking lot at 415 W. Franklin St in late June. The members of the council gave town manager Roger Stancil a few more months to gather...

US Department of Justice Asks Federal Court to Bar Implementation of HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 6, 2016 | Featured, State

North Carolina’s House Bill 2 constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex by requiring transgender individuals to use the bathroom and changing facility that corresponds with their birth certificate rather than their...

Roy Williams Gives Update on Condition of His Knee

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 6, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Just about five and a half weeks ago–May 27 to be precise–UNC head men’s basketball coach Roy Williams underwent a total replacement of his right knee. This past Tuesday, Williams ventured to Orlando to see the...

Bond for Man Facing Child Sex Offenses Held at $1.5 Million

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 5, 2016 | Crime, Featured

Donald Roy Smith, of North Main Street in Roxboro, made his first appearance in District Court in Hillsborough before Judge Joseph Buckner on Tuesday facing at least 17 counts of various sex offenses. Assistant District Attorney...

Fourth of July Selfie Contest

Posted by Staff | Jul 5, 2016 | Featured, Photo Galleries

If you are our winner, email selfie@wchl.com to claim your prize. Thank you for sending in your Fourth of July selfies!

Metro-Target to Carolina Square No Longer Rumors

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 5, 2016 | Development, Featured

The rumors of a metro-Target coming to downtown Chapel Hill appear to be nearing a reality. Northwood Ravin’s Jeff Furman teased the crowd that was filling the room at the Franklin Hotel for the Friends of the Downtown monthly...

Bottle Rockets May Have Caused Fire at Gateway Center in Hillsborough

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 5, 2016 | Featured, Fire

Illegal fireworks may have ignited a fire that caused an estimated $30,000 in damage to a building in downtown Hillsborough on July 4. A release says remains of bottle rockets were found of the roof of the Gateway Center and in...

Hillsborough Man Charged in String of Residential Break-Ins

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 3, 2016 | Crime, Featured

A Hillsborough man has been charged in connection with four residential break-ins in Orange and Durham Counties. Officials say Jonas Brian West, of 1720 Palmers Grove Church Road in Hillsborough, was arrested on June 24 and...

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Charges Man with 17 Child Sex Offenses

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 1, 2016 | Crime, Featured

Local authorities have charged a Roxboro man with sex offenses against children. A release from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office says Donald Roy Smith is facing 17 counts of various sex offenses. Smith, of North Main Street in...

No Changes Imminent for HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 1, 2016 | Featured, State Government

***UPDATE: The General Assembly passed a measure on Friday night to restore the right to sue in state court for discrimination. Prior to HB2, workers had three years to file a discrimination lawsuit in state court. Under the new...

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