Getting ready for Hurricane Florence: we heard from NWS meteorologist Ryan Ellis, Gov. Roy Cooper, NC emergency management director Mike Sprayberry, state transportation secretary Jim Trogdon, and UNC oceanographer Brian Blanton.
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Gov. Roy Cooper and NC Emergency Management director Mike Sprayberry briefed the media on state-level preparations for Hurricane Florence. WCHL’s Blake Hodge also spoke with Orange County Emergency Management director Kirby Saunders.
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Want to get out of our liberal bubble and campaign for Democrats in those pivotal swing districts? Andrea Cash and Amy Cox of Indivisible Flip NC come on to discuss their efforts and how you can get involved.
Read MoreNumerous Chapel Hill residents confront the Town Council over police actions in last week’s Silent Sam demonstration. WCHL news director Blake Hodge – who was present at that demonstration – shares his own thoughts.
Read MoreKatharine Whalen (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers) comes in and plays a trio of songs to promote her upcoming show at the ArtsCenter Friday, September 7. (The show is a benefit for Orange County Living Wage; Susan Romaine of OCLW also stops by.)
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The UNC system Board of Governors and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees both met Tuesday to discuss the future of Silent Sam. The Board of Governors directed UNC-CH officials to develop a plan by November 15; UNC-CH Trustees said they “will continue to work on an appropriate plan.”
Read MoreMatt McMichaels and Robert Sledge from Surrender Human came on with Aaron to play a few songs and plug their upcoming show Friday at Cat’s Cradle, part of the annual Be Loud! festival to raise funds for the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation.
Read MorePhilip Napoli of Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy comes on to discuss his research on “local news deserts,” communities with little to no coverage of important local news.
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Tea Cup Gin came into WCHL for “Live and Local” with Aaron Keck – playing three songs live in the studio, discussing their upcoming performance this Saturday at the Chapel Hill Farmers Market, and teasing their upcoming new album, “Proof.”
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Orange County Commissioner Mia Burroughs and Orange County Human Relations Commission chair Debby Stroman join Aaron for an extended conversation about Silent Sam and Monday’s protest – and larger questions, like how we can engage constructively with other people while still actively fighting injustice.
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