Hometown Heroes

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Gene Medler. Medler is the founder of NCYTE, a tap dance ensemble that is one of the most beloved in the country. After learning tap dance for an acting role after college, Medler fell in love with the...

This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Godi Godar! Godar is the founder of Go Conscious Earth, a local organization with a global impact working to support climate stability. Originally born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Godar now resides in Durham.

Natalie Beisser of Carrboro High School, Lula Caress of Chapel Hill High School, and Abigail & Zoe Falk of East Chapel Hill High are all part of Project Graduation, a drug and alcohol free celebration for graduating seniors!

  This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, features Ellie and Ila Lanigan! This week, we're honoring Ellie and Ila for their volunteering efforts with Orange County Special Olympics, community service, and enthusiastic involvement in making...

  This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Lindsay White and Mone’t Peaks! This week, we're honoring two students from East Chapel Hill High who have been working to continue the incredible philanthropic legacy of Kristian Monet Richardson,...

  This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Nehemiah Stewart! Stewart is a tech entrepreneur and nonprofit founder currently pursuing his PhD in neuroscience at UNC. His nonprofit, Level The Playing Field, works to remove systemic barrier...