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Hill News Sunday, January 13, 2013 5A By Gloria Lloyd CHAPEL HILL Police are confident DNA evidence left at the scene of the murder of a UNC student last Septem- ber will provide a break in the case, they announced Tuesday. A evidence is the first informa- i i have released i a death of Faith Hedgepeth, whose body was found by her roommate Sept. 7, 2012, in their apartment at 5639 Old Chapel Hill Road, in the Hawthorne at the View apartment complex. Investigators initially said they did not think the killing was random, but have since withheld key details of the in- vestigation, including the cause of death. Police said the concealed information will help them identify sus- pects who might have infor- mation only investigators know.

A judge has resealed search warrants for another 45 days for the same reason. The DNA is from a man, according to an analysis by the N.C. State Crime Lab. Sgt. Josh Mecimore, spokes- man for the Chapel Hill Po- lice Department, said police will not reveal anything else about the DNA, including its source.

He also would not com- ment on whether the police have any current suspects or have ruled out any suspects through DNA testing. If the police have probable cause that a certain person could be the killer, they could ob- tain a sample of the DNA through the regular search warrant process. Police told family about the new evi- dence Tuesday morning, be- fore sending out a news re- lease. The DNA evidence gives family hope her killer will soon be identified, said her father, Roland Hedgepeth. believe that this person, or persons, is going to be caught before too much lon- he said.

a while, you get to feeling that the case is going cold, but I know investigating stuff ev- ery day. And in touch with the police every week, so we get assured of things we just get any details or With the new information release, family also learned the Police De- partment is collaborating with state and federal agen- cies to process and develop evidence in the case. Police released a behavior profile of the killer that the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation de- veloped, in hopes the de- scription could bring for- ward new witnesses with in- formation in the case. The description said: The suspect was famil- iar with Hedgepeth and may have lived near her in the past. The suspect was unac- counted for during the early morning hours of Sept.

7, 2012. The suspect may have made comments regarding Hedgepeth to close associ- ates in the past. There may have been some change in the behavior after the murder (including unusual inter- est in the or a change in his performance at work or school. may seem like a general Roland Hedgepeth said. maybe just by put- ting it out there, it will jar memory or some- one will notice been around someone really changed their behavior dras- Mecimore said most homi- cides in Chapel Hill in recent years have been solved quick- ly, which may make it appear that the Hedgepeth case is moving slowly.

cases simply take longer than other Mecimore said. are still following up on leads. That work is In the release, police said Hedgepeth and her room- mate went to a nightclub in Chapel Hill, The Thrill, early on the morning of her death. She was last known to be alive around 3 a.m. at her apartment, which her family has previously said showed no signs of forced entry.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Chapel Hill Police Department tip ine at 919-614-6363 or i a 919-942-7515. Calls to Crim- estoppers are confidential, and callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $39,000, without further involvement in this case. The Police Department al- so set up a new email ac- count for written informa- tion: pelhill.org. Lloyd: 919-932-2008 DNA may provide break in UNC murder Hedgepeth Evidence is the first information released in months By Tammy Grubb CARRBORO Police Chief Carolyn Hutchison will re- tire Oct. 1 after 29 years with the Carrboro depart- ment.

Hutchison, 53, started as a patrol officer on Sept 13, 1984. was one of the luckiest a she said in a letter Monday to Town Manager David Andrews. Hutchison served in mul- tiple roles before she was named chief in 1998, includ- ing as an undercover narcot- ics investigator, juvenile offi- cer and patrol sergeant. She is a 1981 graduate of Duke University with a degree in sociology and Spanish, and in 1990, she earned a degree in public administration from UNC in 1990. as a Carrboro police officer has been, and remains, a distinct privi- she wrote in her re- tirement letter.

have had, and continue to have, the opportunity to work with talented, creative, ethical, and accomplished police officers and town staff. In addition, I honor and hold very dear the many experiences I have shared, and the relationships I have made wi th communi ty she wrote. Town staff is researching options for how to choose a new police chief. Hutchison said too early to specu- late, but there might be some Carrboro officers in- terested in applying for her job. Hutchison is the hardest-working, most dedi- cated police chief ever Andrews said.

ing her position will be diffi- cult, but replacing her will be Hutchison is eligible to re- tire with full benefits after 30 years of service under the N.C. Retirement Systems. She will have 29 years, plus one year of accrued sick leave in October, she said. Once she leaves the force, Hutchison said going to enjoy more time relaxing with friends and her chil- dren, 17-year-old Riley and 14 -year- ld Avery. he might look for a job eventu- ally but sure what be doing, she said.

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Those with difficulty hearing or speaking may arrange assistance from an interpreter by calling 919-968-2743 a week prior to the meeting. January 23 The Chapel Hill Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. to consider an agenda that includes the following: The Bicycle Apartments at Central Park (Trinitas): Zoning Atlas Amendment and Special Use Permit Applications Rezoning and Special Use Permit applications have been submitted by Trinitas Ventures to redevelop 602 Martin Luther King Jr.

Blvd. The 9.1-acre site is located between Hillsborough St. and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and east of Northampton Terrace Apartments.

The rezoning appli- cation is proposing to rezone the site from Residential-4 and to Residential-Special Stan- dards-Conditional. The Special Use Permit application proposes to 1) demolish the existing apartment buildings 2) construct a 6-story apartment building, with 194 dwell- ing units and 3) provide parking for 216 vehicles. The site is identified as Orange County Parcel Identifier Number 9788-49-1242 (Project Nos. 12-009 010). Special Use Permit Application for the Ronald McDon- ald House Expansion The Town has received a Special Use Permit application from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to expand the existing Ronald McDonald House located at 101 Old Mason Farm Road.

The 4.8-acre site is located in the zoning district (Orange County Parcel Identification Number PIN 9788-54-5304). The application proposes the following expansion: Add 24 new lodging units to 30 existing units for a total of 54 units; Add 25,416 square feet of floor area to 20,564 existing square feet for a total of 45,980 square feet; and Add 24 new vehicular parking spaces to 41 existing spaces for a total of 65 spaces. For additional information, please call the Planning De- partment at 919-968-2728 or log onto the Town web site at http://gis.townofchapelhill.org/developments/report/ Concept Plan Review: Southern Orange County Gov- ernment Services Campus, 2551 Homestead Road A Concept Plan has been submitted to the Town by Clar- ion Associates on behalf of Orange County and Orange County Board of County Commissioners to develop a long range plan for development of Southern Orange County Government Services Campus located a 2551 Home- stead Road. The site currently houses Project Homestart, the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, and the Southern Human Services Center. The 33.2-acre site is located in the Residential-5-Conditional (R-5-C) zoning district and within Chapel Hill 2020 Central West Focus Area.

(Or- ange County PIN 9880-00-8527; Project 12-073). For additional information, please call the Planning Depart- ment at 919-968-2728 or log onto the Town web site at http://gis.townofchapelhill.org/developments/report/ Concept Plan Review: University Presbyterian Church Expansion, 209 E. Franklin Street A Concept Plan has been submitted to the Town by Coul- ter Jewell Thames to expand an existing place of worship, realign Robertson Lane, and demolish an existing 2-story structure located at 209 E. Franklin Street. The site is located in the Town Cen- ter-2 zoning districts, Franklin-Rosemary Historic District, and Chapel Hill 2020 Downtown Focus Area (Orange County 9788-47-3839 9788-47-4800; Project 070).

For additional information, please call the Planning Department at 919-968-2728 or log onto the Town web site at http://gis.townofchapelhill.org/developments/ Public Meeting on Stream Buffers The Chapel Hill Stormwater Advisory Board will hold a public meeting about stream buffers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the Council Chamber of Chapel Hill Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The public meeting will provide an opportunity to identify key issues in considering the appropriate buffer widths from waterways and to hear presentations about the science of stream buffers.

The Chapel Hill Town Council is considering changes to the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) that would amend the existing riparian buffer protection zone known as the Resource Conservation District (RCD). The Town enacted the Jordan Watershed Riparian Buffer Protection ordinance, which provides buffers along intermittent and perennial streams, lakes, ponds and reservoirs. The Town has riparian buffer protection requirements contained in the RCD provisions. In some instances, the RCD buffer widths are greater than those in the Jordan buffer regulations. The Town is considering changes to simplify implementation of all regulations that apply to stream buffers.

For more information, Contact Matt Witsil at gmail.com; Julie McClintock at mcclintock.julie@gmail.com; or Sue Burke at or 919-969-7266 The following schedule is subject to change. For updates, visit townofchapelhill.org/events. Monday (Jan. 14) Meet-the-Author Tea 3:30 p.m., Deep Dish Theater Esther Lederman, author of for Our Lives Library Board of Trustees 5:15 p.m., Chapel Hill Public Library Council Special Meeting 6 p.m., Town Hall Council Business Meeting 7 p.m., Town Hall Tuesday (Jan. 15) Public Transit Committee 11 a.m., TOC Transit Bldg.

Personnel Appeals Committee Meeting 5 p.m., TOC Transit Bldg. Personnel Appeals Committee Hearing 6 p.m., TOC Transit Bldg. Planning Board 7 p.m., Town Hall Wednesday (Jan. 16) Community Design Commission 7 p.m., Town Hall Parks and Recreation Commission 7 p.m., Homestead Aquatic Center Friday (Jan. 18) Free Class: Internet Basics 8:15 a.m., Chapel Hill Public Library Call 919-968-2780 to register Council Committee on Sustainability, Energy and Environment 10:15 a.m., Town Hall Contact Us (919) 968-2743 www.townofchapelhill.org 405 Martin Luther King Jr.

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