The Morning News: Protesting For UNC Area Studies Centers
In today’s news: members of the UNC community rally to protest the planned closure of six global area studies centers.
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Talking Culture: ‘1 x 1 = 5’ Short Plays by the Feckers Theater Collective
Aaron welcomes Michael Venutolo-Mantovani of the Feckers Theater Collective, which is staging a series of one-act plays at the ArtsCenter.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Reverse Home Alone
Trending today: a man manages to board a flight at London’s Heathrow Airport without a ticket or a passport.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: A.I. On Campus, Grata Diner Closing, Anita Earls
In today’s news: UNC students and professors navigate the new world of A.I., and Carrboro’s Grata Diner closes its doors.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: John Halo
Trending today: Victor, Aaron, and Michael discuss the Xbox Bowl, featuring an appearance by Master Chief (but not much else).
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Extraordinary Ventures, Climate Change, Immigration, and Gio Lopez
In today’s news: the nonprofit Extraordinary Ventures announces it’s taking over the CommunityWorx thrift shop in Carrboro.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Pole Vaults and Parental Delusions
Trending today: a survey finding 17 percent of parents think their kids might be professional or Olympic athletes someday.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Hospital Restrictions, Briar Chapel Burglary, UNC Basketball Losses
In today’s news: seasonal visitor restrictions at UNC and Duke Hospitals, and an arrest after a Christmas Eve burglary in Briar Chapel.
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Local Government Meetings: January 5-9, 2026
This week in local government: climate action in Carrboro, land use in Chapel Hill and Durham, and budget talks in Chatham.
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Live and Local: Counting Down the Top 50 Local Songs of 2025, Part 2
Part 2 of our annual countdown of the top 50 local songs of 2025, featuring a range of artists from music legends to high schoolers.
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