Daily and Weekly Features Archives

On the Porch: Bobbie Morel – Food for the People

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Jan 11, 2026 | On The Porch

This Week:

Service is a part of living for Bobbie Morel and food is her love language. Helping to lead the Chatham Alliance allows Bobbie to provide for her community while addressing food insecurity and do what she loves. Bobbie is married with 5 stepchildren and 8+ grandchildren. Her professional career was in the medical field and she later transitioned to electrical before retiring and moving from New England to North Carolina. Bobbie’s faith is the cornerstone of her life. She is a dedicated member of Pittsboro Presbyterian Church.

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Chansky’s Notebook: Going for 500

Posted by Art Chansky | Jan 9, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

History says UNC’s 500th win in the Smith Center won’t be easy against Wake, which has gone 3-3 in its last six games against Carolina.

Chansky’s Notebook: Save the Dean Dome!

Posted by Art Chansky | Jan 8, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Though no announcement has been made, it sure looks like UNC chancellor Lee Roberts is leaning toward building an off-campus basketball arena.

Exploring Your Creative Genius: Fierce Cynicism, Radical Naïveté

Posted by Carl Nordgren | Jan 7, 2026 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

I was considering writing a book that would take on the ambitiously important challenge of offering political and community leadership new ways to serve us, a book acknowledging that current political language has been so weaponized as to be useless.

Chansky’s Notebook: The Dean Dome’s Greatest Games

Posted by Art Chansky | Jan 7, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Art Chansky remembers some of UNC’s greatest games ever played in the Dean Smith Center, which opened in 1986.

Chansky’s Notebook: The Dean Dome’s Foundations

Posted by Art Chansky | Jan 6, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

UNC has won 499 games at the Smith Center since it opened on January 18, 1986. Art Chansky digs into the arena’s origins.

Chansky’s Notebook: Looking for the Right Places

Posted by Art Chansky | Jan 5, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

After transferring away from UNC, Tyler Nickel, Jalen Washington and Cade Tyson are having the best years of their careers.

On the Porch: Walt McRee – Public Banking Solutions

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Jan 4, 2026 | On The Porch

This Week:

Walt McRee has held leadership roles with PBI and the public banking movement since its earliest years. In addition to serving as Chair and President (2015-2017), Board Director, and Senior Advisor, Walt has been centrally involved as co-founder and director of other public banking initiatives including the Pennsylvania Project and Banking On New Jersey. Following an extensive national media career, Walt created, produced and co-hosted radio and TV programs for public banking including, “It’s Our Money with Ellen Brown” on the Progressive Radio Network as well as “Public Bank Solution” TV series. Following his initial period as PBI Chair, Walt founded Public Banking Associates, a national consultancy of public banking experts helping legislators and policy professionals address creation of their own public banks. Walt has also held founding leadership positions in other public interest issues including world hunger, the environment, public broadcasting and the arts. He holds a BA in Philosophy and Geography from Valparaiso University.