What’s Trending: John Halo
Trending today: Victor, Aaron, and Michael discuss the Xbox Bowl, featuring an appearance by Master Chief (but not much else).
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The Morning News: Extraordinary Ventures, Climate Change, Immigration, and Gio Lopez
In today’s news: the nonprofit Extraordinary Ventures announces it’s taking over the CommunityWorx thrift shop in Carrboro.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Pole Vaults and Parental Delusions
Trending today: a survey finding 17 percent of parents think their kids might be professional or Olympic athletes someday.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Hospital Restrictions, Briar Chapel Burglary, UNC Basketball Losses
In today’s news: seasonal visitor restrictions at UNC and Duke Hospitals, and an arrest after a Christmas Eve burglary in Briar Chapel.
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Local Government Meetings: January 5-9, 2026
This week in local government: climate action in Carrboro, land use in Chapel Hill and Durham, and budget talks in Chatham.
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Live and Local: Counting Down the Top 50 Local Songs of 2025, Part 2
Part 2 of our annual countdown of the top 50 local songs of 2025, featuring a range of artists from music legends to high schoolers.
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Live and Local: Counting Down the Top 50 Local Songs of 2025, Part 1
Part 1 of our annual countdown of the top 50 local songs of 2025, featuring a range of artists from music legends to high schoolers.
Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Not-So-Pleasant Island
Trending today: an unnatural battle between wolves, deer, sea otters, and polluting humans on the ironically-named Pleasant Island in Alaska.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Rabies, Lottery Funds, and UNC Basketball
In today’s news: Orange County reports a positive rabies test in Hurdle Mills, and UNC women’s basketball gets a big win at Boston College.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Victor, the Sleepy Misogynist
Trending today: almost half of American adults use their smartphones in bed, even though we all know that’s not great for sleep.
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