Borderless Friends Forever is a nonprofit that finds local host families for high school students from around the world who come to the US for study-abroad programs.
Free Spirit Freedom co-founders Renee Price and Thomas Watson discuss an upcoming reunion to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the integration of Orange County public schools.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce CEO Aaron Nelson discusses the state of Chapel Hill’s business community; a local restaurant becomes the first to be trained as “dementia-friendly.”
“Floraffiti” returns to Chapel Hill/Carrboro; the “Ramblin Rose Triathlons” launch their 13th season; and a Duke professor offers troubling insights on the freedom of speech in a world where lies spread faster than the truth.
Has The Cave been saved? WCHL news director Blake Hodge chats with musician Melissa Swingle, who says she’s part of a new ownership team that’s reopening the Franklin Street bar.
Local band The Pinkerton Raid has a new album out and they’re going on tour (with a show Saturday 5/5 at the Cats Cradle). Jesse James DeConto, Tony Sali, and Jon Depue stopped by to chat – and play four songs live in studio.
Janet Hoy, co-president of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, comes on to promote Vote411.org, a site for voters to find sample ballots and candidate statements.
WCHL news director Blake Hodge comes on to discuss the day’s top two local stories: a pro-Confederate group raising a giant flag in Hillsborough, and a student who threw red paint on Silent Sam.
Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue joins Aaron to promote “Lots to Love,” the town’s new downtown parking initiative – kicking off with a free public event this Sunday (April 29) from 1-4 pm at 140 W. Franklin.