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Compass Center Trains Hairstylists to Recognize Signs of Domestic Violence

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Aug 2, 2017 | Nonprofit

Compass Center for Women and Families, a nonprofit that provides domestic violence, self-sufficiency and youth health services, launched CUT IT OUT® beginning in July, a national curriculum that trains salon professionals in...

Compass Center Raises Funds “Through Women’s Eyes, By Women’s Hands”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 23, 2017 | Nonprofit

The art show is the Compass Center’s biggest annual fundraiser.

October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 30, 2016 | Safety

Nearly one in four women, and one in seven men, will be the victims of domestic violence sometime in their lives.

Chapel Hill Man Charged with Strangling Ex-Girlfriend

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 10, 2016 | Crime

A Chapel Hill man is facing charges after reportedly strangling a female victim. Lieutenant Josh Mecimore says Chapel Hill Police received a report of the assault on Tuesday. “The victim reported an incident from the previous...

Suspect in Chapel Hill Domestic Violence Case Arrested in Oklahoma

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 28, 2015 | Crime, Featured

An arrest has been made in connection with a domestic assault in Chapel Hill earlier this month. Kevin Tyler Schuster was apprehended in Canadian County, Oklahoma, for possessing a stolen vehicle, according to police. Chapel...

Wednesday Is “Martha’s Day” For Compass Center

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 5, 2015 | Nonprofit

“Martha’s Day” is an annual event to raise awareness of – and funding for – the fight against domestic violence.

Domestic Violence Victims Need Long-Term Support To Leave Abusers

Posted by Staff | May 6, 2015 | Safety

Advocates say victims of domestic violence in Orange County need a temporary shelter, but also long-term support.

Orange Sheriff Calls For Domestic Violence Shelter: ‘The Need Is Critical’

Posted by Staff | May 5, 2015 | Safety

Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood says his deputies responded to 1,058 domestic violence incidents last year.

Butner Man Arrested For Attempted Murder, Kidnapping In Chapel Hill Assault

Posted by Staff | Apr 16, 2015 | Crime

U.S. Marshals arrested a man in Oxford on Wednesday on charges of attempted murder in Chapel Hill.

Orange County Woman Shot Multiple Times

Posted by Staff | Mar 9, 2015 | Crime

A woman survived being shot multiple times by her husband Monday morning according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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