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Hometown Heroes

Hometown Hero: Emily Sutton

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Emily Sutton. Sutton is the executive director and river keeper of the Haw River Assembly, a nonprofit whose mission is to restore and protect the Haw River, Jordan Lake, and the entire...

Hometown Hero: Mike Naglich

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Mike Naglich. Naglich is a retired nurse with a long career of heroic efforts around the world and his latest is a trip to Ukraine to deliver supplies for residents in the war zone. He's making...

Hometown Heroes: Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey, Andy Olson, and Jim Ray

This week's Hometown Heroes, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, are Todd LoFrese, TJ Laughrey, Andy Olson and Jim Ray. They've spent the last few weeks biking across the country to raise awareness and money for the Be Loud Sophie Foundation in Chapel Hill....

Hometown Hero: Jennie Knowlton

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Jennie Knowlton. Knowlton is the founder of the Quilt Maker Cafe in Pittsboro. They first launched in 2021 as a mobile restaurant, but they just opened their first permanent location in May. The...

Hometown Hero: Andrew Taylor-Troutman

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Andrew Taylor-Troutman. Taylor-Troutman is the author of "Little Big Moments" on Chapelboro.com and the pastor at Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church. They've teamed up with a national...

Hometown Hero: Charles DeBose

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Charles DeBose. DeBose's work supports not just one nonprofit but many. He serves as the director of operations for the Extraordinary Thrift Store where he does many different things. He also works...

Hometown Hero: Amy Slaughter

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Amy Slaughter. Slaughter is a realtor who works with the nonprofit Community Home Trust. Slaughter completes the home buying transaction, making sure the buyers are able to work with their...

Hometown Hero: Mary Lucas

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Mary Lucas. Mary Lucas is the founder of Long Leaf Animal Rescue in Hillsborough. After less than a year in operation, Long Leaf already has dozens of volunteers and and foster families rescuing...

Hometown Hero: Melissa Driver Beard

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Melissa Driver Beard. Driver Beard is the executive director of the CORA Food Pantry. They have been fighting hunger and food insecurity in Chatham County for years. CORA Food Pantry now has two...

Hometown Hero: Suzanne Tormollen

This week's Hometown Hero, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Suzanne Tormollen. Tormollen is the director of marketing at TABLE, a beloved local nonprofit helping kids with food insecurity in Chapel Hill and Carrboro since 2008. Tormollen has been with...
Hometown Hero: Frances Henderson

Hometown Hero: Frances Henderson

Frances Henderson, executive director for the Dispute Settlement Center, has provided over thirty years of service as a mediator and her work providing conflict resolution and restorative justice has ensured the center and the people it has served will continue to thrive for years to come as she announces her retirement in 2024. 

Hometown Hero: Evelyn Lloyd

Hometown Hero: Evelyn Lloyd

  This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Evelyn Lloyd! Evelyn Lloyd, a long-serving commissioner for the town of Hillsborough, has served the town and its citizens since 1991. Her constant presence and advocacy for historical...

Hometown Hero: Allison Weiner

Hometown Hero: Allison Weiner

This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Allison Weiner! Allison Weiner is so much more than a musician. She’s a teacher, coach, creator and caretaker of mahaloArts, a collective based in Saxapahaw spotlighting fun, mindfulness, gratitude and creativity.

Hometown Hero: Robert Porter

Hometown Hero: Robert Porter

This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Robert Porter! Porter teaches in UNC’s department of African, African-American and Diaspora Studies, and has a reputation for being a supportive, accommodating and engaging teacher.

Hometown Hero: Marni Holder

Hometown Hero: Marni Holder

This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Marni Holder! Holder is the director of community health initiatives for UNC, and spend years working with Piedmont Health Services finding public health solutions for uninsured and undeserved populations.

Hometown Hero: Sharron Reid

Hometown Hero: Sharron Reid

For over 20 years, Sharon Reid has been connected with EmPOWERment, and her current position as lead housing counselor has seen her making a difference, working with local families, and being named Housing Counselor of the Year by North Carolina Housing Coalition!

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