Week of July 9, 2018
The Colonial Inn is back on the agenda in Hillsborough; Chapel Hill hires a new town manager.
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Aaron Keck
July 12, 2018: Kavanaugh
New PPP surveys show Americans do not support a Supreme Court nominee who will overturn abortion rights, workers’ rights, voting rights, and healthcare protections – and they’ll also oppose Senators who vote to endorse such a nominee.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2018: 14th And Nantucket
It’s the 150th anniversary of the ratification of (arguably) the most important amendment in Constitutional history. Also, Scott tracks Hillsborough history all the way across the state.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2018
Numerous local elected officials – including every member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen – sign on to a letter calling on the federal government to abolish ICE.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2018: Heroes
The library is hosting a panel discussion on “heroes” – so we discuss our favorite literary heroes. (Almost all women, as it turns out.)
Read MoreJuly 11, 2018: Jerry Richardson
Following a devastating report of numerous cases of sexual and racial harassment, Jerry Richardson sells the Carolina Panthers and (unapologetically) walks away with $2.2 billion. What are we to make of it all?
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July 10, 2018: Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba
Diali Cissokho and Kaira Ba have a new album out, “Routes.” Diali came on Aaron’s “Live and Local” hour, along with John Westmoreland and Jonathan Henderson of Kaira Ba, to discuss the album and play two songs live in studio.
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WCHL news director Blake Hodge reports live from the Orange County Board of Elections meeting in Hillsborough – where board members deadlocked on whether to allow early voting on Sundays, and ultimately reached no decision at all.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2018: 14th Amendment
Anna’s worried about Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, but there’s positive news too – including the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2018: Elizabeth Keckley
Lloyd Kramer and Aaron are joined by historian Sylvia Hoffert – who’s an expert on the life of Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave (and Hillsborough resident) who became a famous dressmaker, author, and confidant to Mary Todd Lincoln.
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