October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Nearly one in four women, and one in seven men, will be the victims of domestic violence sometime in their lives.
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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...
Read MoreSuspect 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...
Read MoreWednesday 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.
Read MoreDomestic Violence Victims Need Long-Term Support To Leave Abusers
Advocates say victims of domestic violence in Orange County need a temporary shelter, but also long-term support.
Read MoreOrange Sheriff Calls For Domestic Violence Shelter: ‘The Need Is Critical’
Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood says his deputies responded to 1,058 domestic violence incidents last year.
Read MoreButner Man Arrested For Attempted Murder, Kidnapping In Chapel Hill Assault
U.S. Marshals arrested a man in Oxford on Wednesday on charges of attempted murder in Chapel Hill.
Read MoreOrange County Woman Shot Multiple Times
A woman survived being shot multiple times by her husband Monday morning according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Read MoreUnmask Domestic Violence This Wednesday
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 28, 2014 | News Around Town
The Compass Center for Women and Families is hosting a domestic-violence awareness event at City Kitchen.
Read More#WhyIStayed – And How You Can Get Help
Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 14, 2014 | Safety
The Compass Center For Women and Families offers counseling, support, and help for victims of domestic abuse.
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