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On the Porch: Cal Cunningham – Lifetime Tar Heel

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Jun 8, 2025 | On The Porch

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Cal Cunningham is founder of Cunningham Law, PLLC, where he represents clients in real estate development and complex civil litigation. He is also manager of Axiom Property Development, LLC, to deliver workforce-affordable housing in the Triangle. Through Cunningham Capital, LLC, Cal engages in venture capital investment, is a board member of Archaius, Inc. (drone technology) and a member of the Charlotte Angel Fund. Cal also currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserve, most recently as deputy commander of a legal detachment. He is also a veteran of tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2020, Cunningham was the Democratic Nominee for United States Senate in North Carolina.

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Chansky’s Notebook: It’s BAT-man!

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 6, 2025 | Baseball, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

Carolina baseball’s Robin was promoted to Batman this season — and right now, Gavin Gallaher is playing like a super hero for the Tar Heels.

Chansky’s Notebook: The Driver

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 5, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

Has Michael Jordan upped his support of his alma mater? With reports that UNC men’s basketball has upped its coffers, it’s fair to ask.

Exploring Your Creative Genius: Permission, Power and Liberation

Posted by Carl Nordgren | Jun 4, 2025 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

Last week’s show was built around creative sayings or quotes that I then riffed off of. One of my favorites is a quote from Picasso. “Bad artists borrow, great artists steal.”

Chansky’s Notebook: First Foreigner

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 4, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

While Luka Bogavac is poised to be the first foreign-born Tar Heel this century, UNC men’s basketball has history with international players.

Chansky’s Notebook: VAL Gone

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 3, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

We all know the transfer portal is nuts, but Ven-Allen-Lubin flipping from Carolina men’s basketball to N.C. State raises questions.

Chansky’s Notebook: It’s Real Now

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 2, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

UNC baseball went from a homefield favorite to a team with an empty bullpen after dropping an extended second game vs. Oklahoma on Sunday.

On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford – Presidential Corruption

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Jun 1, 2025 | On The Porch

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Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners, and currently serves as trustee for Central Carolina Community College. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.

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Chansky’s Notebook: Story of the Year

Posted by Art Chansky | May 30, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Has there ever been a journey like Jake Knapp’s? Carolina baseball is one of those seasonal sports in Chapel Hill, with a loyal fan base that fills about half of Boshamer Stadium for most regular season games. When it is Duke, N.C. State or one of the other ACC contenders, the crowd gets bigger.

Chansky’s Notebook: Transfer Troops

Posted by Art Chansky | May 29, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

How can you tell who is good in ACC basketball this season? The 2025-26 conference opponents were released this week with the league looking less like we ever remember it. I loved the old eight-team ACC when everybody played home-and-home against the others.

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