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Our Town: The Story of Bike Month in Chapel Hill

by Staff | May 19, 2026 | Our Town, Sponsored, Town Square

This month, Alyson West from the Office of Mobility and Greenways and Brennan Bouma from Chapel Hill’s Sustainability team, tell the story of Bike Month in Chapel Hill.

Avett Brothers Bassist Bob Crawford Chases History

by Orange County Arts Commission | May 15, 2026 | Orange County Arts Commission, Town Square

Writing books is a popular side-hustle for musicians, with Josh Ritter, Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle and the late Kinky Friedman among the many artists to have published books other than first-person memoirs.

Refugium: See It, Pull It, Bag It, Toss It

by Geoffrey Neal and Margot Lester | May 15, 2026 | Columns, Refugium, Town Square

Director of the Cullowhee Native Plant Conference Geoffrey Neal opines on false hawksbeard and shares tips for its responsible removal.

This Just In: School’s Out

by Jean Bolduc | May 14, 2026 | Columns, This Just In, Town Square

This Just In— Once again, the town is ours. The sidewalks are not slammed with wide-eyed young adults marching along with earbuds and backpacks, streaming out into the crosswalks, forcing traffic to its sloth-like crawl through the center of town.

Little Big Moments: The Burying Shovel

by Andrew Taylor-Troutman | May 14, 2026 | Columns, Little Big Moments, Town Square

I returned to the church to find a dead bird lying at the base of the glass door, his or her neck broken by the sudden impact. It was a sleek brown bird, one that I couldn’t identify. This failure made me feel sadder.

Holding Court: With 2026-27 Rosters Mostly Settled, an Early Glance at ACC Contenders

by David Glenn | May 13, 2026 | Columns, Holding Court With David Glenn, Sports, Town Square

Through the modern-day chaos of college basketball, the ACC is expected to produce a number of national contenders, as usual. David Glenn takes a look at those based on their rosters as of May 13.

Weekend Around The Hill: May 14 – May 17

by Jordan Beyle | May 13, 2026 | Town Square, Weekend Around The Hill

Check out the events happening around our community this weekend. You can view the full Chapelboro...

Viewpoints: A Pedestrian’s Concerns

by Viewpoints | May 13, 2026 | Town Square, Viewpoints

I feel vulnerable on walkways and roads where I have to look out for cars and bicycles. Let’s all try to stay safe as we have to interact on these shared spaces. Here are safety rules that can help us all stay safe.

Exploring Your Creative Genius: Finding Creativity and Creating Value

by Carl Nordgren | May 13, 2026 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

In this week’s show I shared insights that the PRISM assessment tool makes available. It’s the assessment tool that identifies one’s preferred behaviors, the behaviors they naturally apply when working; over 100 neuroscience research papers were used to develop the tool.

Talking Culture: Uncovering the Man in the Iron Mask, with Sarah Madry

by Aaron Keck | May 13, 2026 | Talking Culture

Aaron welcomes Sarah Madry, whose book “Second Son: The Man in the Iron Mask” attempts to resolve a 300-year-old mystery.

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Our Town: The Story of Bike Month in Chapel Hill

Avett Brothers Bassist Bob Crawford Chases History

Refugium: See It, Pull It, Bag It, Toss It

This Just In: School’s Out

Little Big Moments: The Burying Shovel

Holding Court: With 2026-27 Rosters Mostly Settled, an Early Glance at ACC Contenders

Weekend Around The Hill: May 14 – May 17

Viewpoints: A Pedestrian’s Concerns

Exploring Your Creative Genius: Finding Creativity and Creating Value

Talking Culture: Uncovering the Man in the Iron Mask, with Sarah Madry

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