Gene Nichol and Heather Hunt of the NC Poverty Research Fund have released a troubling study on legislative efforts to prevent judges from waiving court fees for defendants who can’t afford them – an act that can trap defendants in the justice system long after they serve their sentence.
Read MoreBill Petty joins Aaron for a preview of the Riverside-Cedar Ridge high school basketball game.
Read MoreTown officials are considering an “overlay district” governing development in West Hillsborough, but Ashley’s not happy about the public survey they’ve released.
Read MoreUNC’s proposal for the future of Silent Sam leaves Anna dismayed.
Read MoreSean Saifa Wall is a nationally-known intersex advocate; he spoke with Aaron about his experience, his work, and the larger intersex movement.
Read MoreUNC’s General Alumni Association is hosting a forum Tuesday called “Consider This…Artificial Intelligence,” from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Friday Center.
Read MoreWCHL news director Blake Hodge chats with Aaron about the UNC Board of Trustees’ proposal for a new “history and education center” to house Silent Sam.
Read MoreStevens discusses town-county relations, Hemminger preps for the season’s first big winter storm – and Penny Rich comes in for her first appearance as the new county board chair.
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The END Fund is a global organization devoted to ending “neglected tropical diseases” (NTDs), which affect 1.5 billion people each year. CEO Ellen Agler (a Chapel Hill resident) has just written a new book, “Under the Big Tree,” documenting some of the most inspiring stories in the fight.
Read MoreHigh school basketball season is underway! Aaron gets a season preview from WCHL’s high school play-by-play man, Bill Petty (who’s calling tonight’s Carrboro-Chapel Hill game).
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