Hometown Hero: Nora Spencer from Hope Renovations
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Nora Spencer — who founded the new nonprofit Hope Renovations, providing skilled trades training for women. "I am a self-taught trades person. Pretty much taught myself by YouTube," said Spencer. "Over...
Hometown Hero: Pam Kohl from the Susan G. Komen Foundation
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Pam Kohl — who has spent years working to fund cancer research while also battling it herself. Kohl is the director of the Susan G. Komen Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Initiative, which raises funds...
Hometown Hero: Barbie Garayua Tudryn from Frank Porter Graham Elementary School
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Barbie Garayua Tudryn — a tutor and school counselor at Frank Porter Graham Bilingual Elementary School. "Barbie is an excellent school counselor, but really the more we got to know her, the more we...
Hometown Hero: Chapel Hill Fire Chief Vencelin Harris
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, Vencelin Harris — the Fire Chief for the Town of Chapel Hill. This week marks one year on the job in Harris' new position, but he is no stranger to emergency services. He was previously Chapel Hill's...
Hometown Hero: Carrboro Police Chief Walter Horton
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is outgoing Carrboro Police Chief Walter Horton. A native of Carrboro, Horton joined the department in 1993 as a member of the patrol division. “My greatest accomplishment has been being true to this...
Hometown Hero: Brad Johnson from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Brad Johnson — the director of transportation for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Johnson is being recognized for his efforts to help distribute food to kids during the COVID-19 pandemic when schools...
