Hometown Hero: Dr. Jessica Bishop
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Dr. Jessica Bishop — who has done a lot of great work for the community, especially in the last year, out of her dental practice on Farrington Road. "She has been dedicated to her practice and her...
Hometown Hero: Eleni Terzis from the Chapel Hill Fire Department
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Chapel Hill firefighter Eleni Terzis — who was recently appointed a captain within the fire department. "I've known her her whole career," said fellow captain Ricky Cherry. "She's pretty much been on one...
Hometown Hero: Emily Ivey from Orange High School
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Emily Ivey — a sophomore at Orange High School who is being honored for her quick thinking in an emergency situation. On February 16, Emily was out for a walk with her family's dog when she saw smoke...
Hometown Hero: Adam Stenross-Russell
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Adam Stenross-Russell — who single-handedly created a neighborhood recycling project, that's rescued nine tons of scrap metal from the landfill and still counting. "He's just taken on this personal...
Hometown Hero: Courtney Sears from Ephesus Elementary
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Ephesus Elementary School second grade teacher Courtney Sears. Sears recently won the 2021 Reckford Teaching Prize from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation — a $2,000 award given each year...
Hometown Hero: Marcella Grendler from the North Carolina Botanical Garden
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Marcella Grendler — a volunteer with the North Carolina Botanical Garden. "When I started working in 2005, she was one of the volunteers and her reputation preceded her for being just always there," said...
