Hometown Heroes

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is actually a trio of heroes: Sydney Lin, Elise Chang and Allegra Gray! Lin, Chang and Gray are three Chapel Hill High School students who lead the charge to form an organization called "Free Period"...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is John Saitta! Saitta, vice commander of Chapel Hill's American Legion post, is retiring after three decades of service! As a Marine and a Legion member, Saitta is a frequent volunteer in the...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Lillian Lee! Lee's recognition as Hometown Hero comes as no surprise: her decades of commitment to equitable inclusion, higher education accessibility, economic justice and affordable housing are...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is John Wortman! A fourth grader at Ephesus Elementary, 10-year-old John Wortman is perhaps best known for "John News," a series of YouTube videos begun in 2020 focusing on positive stories and fun...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Bruce Ballentine! Ballentine is a civil engineer who has spent the last few years managing development of Weaver's Grove in Orange County as a volunteer, and recently recieved the highest volunteer...

  This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is actually a duo: Chris Dittmer and Nico Keenan! Dittmer and Keenan are both juniors at Carrboro High School, and they head up the school's Habitat for Humanity club! Building homes for folks who...