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On the Porch: Anthony Flaccavento – Bridging the Urban-Rural Gap

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Aug 23, 2026 | On The Porch, Town Square

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Anthony Flaccavento is a farmer and rural development consultant from Abingdon, Virginia in the heart of the Appalachian region. The Democratic Candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 9th in 2018, Anthony co-founded the Rural-Urban Bridge Initiative (RUBI) in 2021. RUBI works to help progressives, liberals and Democrats understand the underlying causes of the rural-urban divide and take concrete steps to win back rural and working-class people. Anthony is the author of “Building a Healthy Economy from the Bottom Up: Harnessing Real World Experience for Transformative Change” (UK Press, 2016) along with scores of articles and op-eds. He has a BS in Agriculture and a Masters in Rural Development.

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Judy Miller’s Not Ready for the Farm: Scams: The Billions-Of-Dollars Problem

Posted by Staff | Aug 22, 2026 | Not Ready For The Farm, Town Square

Scams and fraud are becoming more sophisticated every year, impacting people of all ages and backgrounds. In this episode, Judy and Jess welcome a very special guest, Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, to discuss the growing threat of scams and the challenges of fighting fraud in today’s technology-driven world. Russ shares insights from his work, practical advice for protecting yourself, and why awareness remains one of the most powerful tools we have.

Not Ready for the Farm is proudly presented by: The 79°West Innovation Hub, Clarity Legal Group, West Fork Wealth Management, Health Source Chiropractic, Purple Puddle, and HOPE Renovations.

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Chansky’s Notebook: Power to the People!

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 21, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Wednesday’s announcement of a two-year, two-game series between UNC and NC State in Greensboro sent a clear message.

Chansky’s Notebook: Setting the Expectations

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 19, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

In his first public comments since April, UNC head coach Michael Malone laid out his expectations for Year 1 and beyond in Chapel Hill.

On the Porch: Heather St. Clair – Committed to Every Child’s Success

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Aug 16, 2026 | On The Porch, Town Square

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Heather St. Clair is a passionate advocate for early childhood care and education, dedicated to helping children, families, and communities thrive. She believes every child is a garden, worthy of admiration and cultivation with faith and love. For the past three years, as Executive Director of the Chatham County Partnership for Children, Heather has championed a neighbor-centered approach to supporting families with children from birth to age five. Her leadership focuses on reimagining early learning programs, strengthening teams, and improving access to services across mental health, public health, and education. Heather enjoys reading, baking, spending time with family, and loving on her fur-baby.

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Judy Miller’s Not Ready for the Farm: Deathbed Insights to Transform Your Life

Posted by Staff | Aug 15, 2026 | Not Ready For The Farm, Town Square

Our guest this week is palliative care physician Dr. Kathy Zhang— a woman who has witnessed more “departures” than LaGuardia. After Covid burnout and years of hearing countless deathbed regrets, she now advises others on how to live life to the fullest, including three questions you must ask yourself before you kick the bucket.

Not Ready for the Farm is proudly presented by: The 79°West Innovation Hub, Clarity Legal Group, West Fork Wealth Management, Health Source Chiropractic, Purple Puddle, and HOPE Renovations.

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Chansky’s Notebook: The Five Stages

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 13, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Chapelboro’s Michael Koh breaks down the stunning news of Seth Trimble’s commitment to Louisville via the transfer portal.

Exploring Your Creative Genius: See Us, Know Us

Posted by Carl Nordgren | Aug 12, 2026 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

This week’s show is an exploration of the lives of handicapped people. Jennifer Chassman Browne is the guest and she talks about her new book ‘See Us, Know Us; Profiles of Disability.’

Chansky’s Notebook: Carolina Conundrum

Posted by Art Chansky | Aug 11, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

There is no question Mike Lombardi will lose his job as football general manager and leave Chapel Hill, writes Art Chansky.

On the Porch: Kristine Sloan – Training Regional Leaders

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Aug 9, 2026 | On The Porch, Town Square

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A Triangle native, Kristine Sloan brings a deep commitment to justice, interdependence, and authenticity into all of her work. She’s an entrepreneur, executive leader, facilitator and strategist. As the Executive Director of Leadership Triangle, Kristine works to connect local leaders to their values, purpose and vision, in service of greater regional collaboration and impact. Prior to Leadership Triangle, Kristine was the CEO of StartingBloc, supporting 3200+ social entrepreneurs and activists as they made significant social change. Earlier in her career, Kristine led a multimillion dollar grant project in Burundi for All Across Africa, designed cross-cultural programming for NC State University, worked on water advocacy rights with indigenous populations in South India and co-founded a social enterprise in West Africa.

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