Hometown Hero: Melinda Abrams
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Melinda Abrams. Abrams founded the Arts on Market at Southern Village, which is a chance for artists to display their work. https://twitter.com/SouthernVillage/status/1197953328853987333?s=20 "I live in...
Hometown Hero: Aaron Westrick
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Aaron Westrick, who worked with a group of community members to save the Lumina Theater in Southern Village. Despite an earlier announcement that it would be closing in late 2019, a group of angel...
Hometown Hero: Carol Fitch Walker
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Carol Fitch Walker from Fitch Lumber & Hardware. Carol's grandfather -- A.B. Fitch -- founded the original Fitch Lumber in Mebane in 1907. The business eventually moved down south to Carrboro in the...
Hometown Hero: Bethany Chaney
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Bethany Chaney. Chaney is stepping down from the Carrboro Board of Aldermen -- a board she has served on since being elected in 2014. “It has been a privilege and a joy to serve Carrboro for more than...
Hometown Hero: Bill Smith
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Bill Smith. Smith helped put Crook’s Corner on the map with his culinary skills and 2005 cookbook, "Seasoned in the South: Recipes From Crook’s Corner and From Home." On November 15, EmPOWERment, Inc. is...
Hometown Hero: Donna Bell
This week's Hometown Hero -- presented by Hendrick Southpoint -- is Donna Bell, who is stepping down after 10 years on the Chapel Hill Town Council. Bell served three terms of service on the Chapel Hill Town Council and previously served on the Town’s Planning board...
