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On the Porch: Carlos Lima and Daisy Butzer – United Way for a Better Chatham

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Jul 12, 2026 | On The Porch

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Carlos Lima is a native of Caracas, Venezuela. He moved to North Carolina with his family in 2001. Before coming to United Way, Carlos was Director of Operations and Finance at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill for 20 years. Carlos has been the Executive Director of United Way of Chatham County for the past year, and he has learned firsthand the value of service to the community and the benefits of collective impact in addressing the most critical needs of the residents in our county. Carlos and his wife and four grown children have called this area home for over two decades. When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, reading, and playing board games.

Daisy Butzer is the Impact Manager at United Way of Chatham County, where she leads the Chatham Housing Collective and the Chatham Success Network. Through both collaboratives, Daisy works closely with community partners to coordinate services and use data to better support individuals and families. She draws from her professional experience supporting various public health programs, research studies, and philanthropic initiatives. Originally from Oklahoma, Daisy and her husband moved to North Carolina in 2022 to attend graduate school at UNC.

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Judy Miller’s Not Ready for the Farm: No Time To Sit Down… Get On Out There!

Posted by Staff | Jul 11, 2026 | Not Ready For The Farm

This week – Judy introduces a group of remarkable people who are proving that growing older doesn’t mean slowing down. The Orange County Lockdown band is comprised of musicians who found friendship, purpose, and creative expression through music. Their stories offer a powerful reminder that meaningful connections, lifelong learning, and a willingness to try new things can make the years ahead some of the most rewarding of our lives.

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Chansky’s Notebook: Code of Conduct

Posted by Art Chansky | Jul 10, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

When he left Carolina as chancellor in 2024, Kevin Guskiewicz was dogged by policy confrontations...

Exploring Your Creative Genius: Choreographed Hallucinations

Posted by Carl Nordgren | Jul 8, 2026 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

In this week’s show I shared nearly a dozen quotes from Picasso and Emerson and others on various aspects of being creative.

On the Porch: Dr. James Wood – Sports Around the World

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Jul 5, 2026 | On The Porch

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James Wood is currently Professor of Latin American and modern world history at North Carolina A&T State University. He is the author of The Society of Equality: Popular Republicanism and Democracy in Santiago de Chile, 1818-1851 and the co-editor of “Problems in Modern Latin American History: Sources and Interpretations”, now in its fifth edition with Rowman and Littlefield. As a Fulbright scholar for Chile in 2016 he was a visiting professor at the Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago (where he observed Chilean student activism up close).

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Exploring Your Creative Genius: Traditions and Tales

Posted by Carl Nordgren | Jul 1, 2026 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

The Museum of Ojibwa Culture is located at St. Ignace in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Shirley Sorrel was the director of the Museum in 2014; she called me when she learned that ‘Anung’s Journey’ was being published.

On the Porch: Bill Brown – Art and Science Merge at NCMA

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Jun 28, 2026 | On The Porch

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Bill Brown joined the North Carolina Museum of Art as a Conservation Intern in 1988. Thirty-two years later he retired from the Art Museum as Chief Conservator. He received his M.A. and Certificate of Advanced Studies in Conservation from State University College at Buffalo, NY in 1989. At the Museum, he established the Art + Science Initiative, a collaborative program with Duke University math and science departments. Bill has a passion for Italian Old Master Paintings of the 14th to 18th century. He works part-time as a conservator in private practice and provides conservation support for the Museum and Gallery collection of old master paintings at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC . He enjoys retirement with his wife and young adult son.

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Judy Miller’s Not Ready for the Farm: Aging at Home: Hope is on the Way!

Posted by Staff | Jun 27, 2026 | Not Ready For The Farm

This week – In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Not Ready for the Farm, Judy and Jess sit down with Nora Spencer, founder and CEO of Hope Renovations, to explore how one innovative nonprofit is changing lives across North Carolina. From empowering women and non-binary people through construction training to helping older adults safely age in place, Nora shares the deeply personal experiences, bold ideas, and unlikely path that led her to create a nationally recognized organization.

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