Hometown Heroes

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Melissa Allison! Melissa Allison works for the Orange County manager's officer, and while she does important work for the community in a professional capacity all the time -- that's now why she's...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Terri Phoenix! As Terri steps down from a long-held position as director of UNC's LGBTQ Center, this week's Hometown Hero segment recognizes years of service and many accomplishments over 16 years...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Naomi Dix! Since 2014, Naomi Dix has been involved in the drag community, and her work all over the Triangle provides a wonderful portrait of the LGBTQ+ community, and the acceptance found in...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is truly a dynamic duo: Adele, the wonderful dog you'll find at the Orange County Courthouse, and Regina Miller -- deputy clerk of court! Every day when Regina Miller comes to work, Adele isn't far...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Susan Worley! After well over three decades of service with Volunteers for Youth, Worley is retiring from her position as executive director and mentoring coordinator. Her time spent in both direct...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Michael Lee, from the North Carolina Botanical Gardens! Lee is a data scientist whose work is helping people better understand the plant life around them and helping protect those plants in the...