Hometown Hero: Maurice Jones
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Chapel Hill town manager Maurice Jones. "It's been a whirlwind," Jones said. "We got started with a bang last year and obviously Silent Sam and the monument going down in that first day that I was...
Hometown Hero: Paul Rockwell
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Paul Rockwell. Paul has been an amazing dedicated and consistent volunteer with the Orange County Department on Aging. "Paul is like the energizer bunny," said Bob Crane, who nominated Paul. "He just is...
Hometown Hero: Sarah Cornette
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Sarah Cornette from Scroggs Elementary School! Sarah helped create "Same difference: The mural," completed by kids at Scroggs Elementary and in Greece. This was made possible her Fullbright Scholarship,...
Hometown Hero: Henry Lister
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Henry Lister from the Refugee Support Center. The Refugee Support Center is hosting its Food Fest Fundraiser this Saturday (July 27) at the United Church of Chapel Hill. Traditional foods will be prepared...
Hometown Hero: Bill Blankenship
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Chapel Hill Fire Department battalion chief Bill Blankenship. Blankenship was the incident commander last week when a trench collapse occurred on UNC's campus, trapping and injuring two construction...
Hometown Hero: Annie Burton
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Annie Burton from Pathways to Change. "We provide services that offer re-education from men who've been engaged in areas of intimate partner violence," said Burton. "Our theory of change is based on...
