Chapel Hill Man Arrested on Child Sex Offense Charges

A Chapel Hill teenager has been arrested in connection with multiple break-ins after four golf carts were stolen from a local retirement community. Authorities say four golf carts were reported stolen from Carolina Meadows on Christmas Eve 2017. Officials were able to initially locate two of the golf carts and found the other two during […]

Law enforcement officials are now offering a $5,000 reward for information regarding a string of armed robberies from late 2017. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office initially asked for public assistance identifying suspects in an armed robbery in the early morning hours of December 23. Four suspects allegedly entered the Circle K convenience store on US […]

After a manhunt that lasted from Tuesday into Wednesday, a suspect in a Chatham County shooting has been arrested in Chapel Hill Officials say Angel Soto was taken into custody without incident just before two o’clock Wednesday morning at the Pine Gate apartment complex. According to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, Kassidy Lowe, who officials […]

A Chapel Hill man has been charged with five sex crimes with a child under the age of 12, according to multiple outlets. Reports cite a release from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office saying 62-year-old Jeffrey Behun, of 2722 Damascus Church Road, has been arrested. Behun is facing four counts of felony indecent liberties with […]

An arrest has been made in connection with a Chapel Hill bank robbery on Thursday. Officials with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office say 28-year-old Rebecca Amy Stasko was taken into custody on Friday. Stasko, of Moncure, allegedly entered the First Citizens Bank on Chatham Downs Drive shortly after noon on Thursday and demanded money from […]

Chapel Hill residence as part of a multi-agency drug investigation. Authorities say they suspected a high-level cocaine trafficking operation was located at 131 Morton Road in Chapel Hill and launch an investigation. That led to a search of the residence where Chatham County deputies […]

A raid of a Chapel Hill residence led to two individuals being charged with more than a dozen drug offenses. Chatham County authorities say investigators with the Sheriff’s Office conducted a search of 22 Bell Circle, Apartment B, in Chapel Hill on August 31. Officials say law enforcement seized one gram of crack cocaine, 24 […]

This Week: Tami Schwerin is a re-developer of The Plant, taking a cold-war industrial plant and creating a community hub of food, beverage and experiences. Her past experience includes founding a local food, renewable energy and cultural non-profit; Abundance NC. Before that she helped build Chatham Marketplace, a local co-op grocery store. She has served on art and environmental boards of directors. She traveled the world selling software in her younger years and renovated several old broken-down houses. Tami loves a challenge and creating a world that she wants to live in. She grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and loves the south and Pittsboro. Cathy Brooksie Edwards is the founder and director of heart2heartnc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Brooksie is dedicated to helping individuals navigate end-of-life with a greater sense of ease while supporting families, caregivers, and communities through their grief journey. The organization’s community-based events and personalized services are grounded in the power of human connection and the proven practice of various modalities—from touch and sound to movement and mindfulness. heart2heartnc is part of Sanctuary at the Burrow, a conservation green burial ground offering nondenominational end-of-life services and creating a meaningful experience that honors the dead and comforts the living. Brooksie is a licensed clinical counselor, death doula, bodyworker, kundalini yoga teacher and musician with over 25 years of experience.

This Week: Emily Sutton is the Executive Director of Haw River Assembly ("HRA") as well as being the Haw Riverkeeper. She joined the staff of Haw River Assembly in 2016, managing citizen science projects to watchdog against sediment pollution and monitor the tributaries and main stem of the Haw River. She has been Haw Riverkeeper since 2018, leading the fight for HRA against pollution in the Haw River on many fronts, including emerging contaminants, Jordan Lake nutrients, and sediment pollution. She is a current member of the NC Sedimentation Control Commission. Emily grew up paddling rivers in the Midwest, and moved to North Carolina to receive her B.A at Appalachian State University in Sustainable Development, where she studied Agroecology, Watershed Ecology, and Outdoor Education. Emily lives in Durham, NC.

This Week: Tami Schwerin is a re-developer of The Plant, taking a cold-war industrial plant and creating a community hub of food, beverage and experiences. Her past experience includes founding a local food, renewable energy and cultural non-profit; Abundance NC. Before that she helped build Chatham Marketplace, a local co-op grocery store. She has served on art and environmental boards of directors. She traveled the world selling software in her younger years and renovated several old broken-down houses. Tami loves a challenge and creating a world that she wants to live in. She grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and loves the south and Pittsboro.  Kyle Shipp serves as the Mayor of Pittsboro, North Carolina, where he focuses on responsible growth, infrastructure, and transparent governance. He previously served as a Town Commissioner and Planning Board member. In his full-time role, Kyle works as an engineer in the data center industry, specializing in industrial control systems. He also serves as Board Chair of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina, supporting youth development across the region. With a background in engineering and a passion for community service, Kyle works to ensure Pittsboro grows in a way that reflects its values and long-term vision.