After 18 months of unanswered questions about their son’s death, a high school student’s family is taking legal action.
Malinda and David Fraley are suing former Orange County paramedic James Griffin, county emergency medical services and Orange County itself for wrongful death by negligence.
The UNC chapter of Youth for Western Civilization has a new president after complaints to the national organization’s leadership that the group was becoming too liberal.
Under a new, more conservative leader, the group is looking to increase its presence and bring back controversial speakers that sparked disruptive protests and initially launched the group into the national spotlight.
A 65-year-old Chapel Hill man is in fair condition after he was hit by a car at about 11:40 p.m. Wednesday.
Earl Geer, of 202 Carver Street, started to cross West Franklin Street near McDonald’s when he was struck by Cole Andrew Buchman, 40, who was traveling east, Chapel Hill Police Lt. Kevin Gunter said.
“I’m not sure whether it was a glancing blow or what,” Gunter said.
Student government is hoping to reach out to the Chapel Hill community through a Homecoming parade, safe celebrations after games and student voices on a downtown decision-making board.
The Chapel Hill Town Council might not have enough support to move forward with a waste transfer station possibility at Millhouse Road when it discusses the proposal next month.
A fire that could have resulted in major damage was contained to a kitchen because of the preventative measures of a local apartment complex and quick action.
An apartment fire broke out just before 5:53 p.m. Thursday on the first floor of the 900 building at The Pointe at Chapel Hill apartment homes, according to Orange County Emergency Services.
Fire crews arrived at the scene three minutes later.
The fire follows a blaze last week that displaced about 34 residents at SunStone Apartments, which did not have sprinklers.
