Daily and Weekly Features Archives

Chansky’s Notebook: Breaking News

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 13, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

UNC star Caleb Wilson’s fractured left hand, suffered during Tuesday night’s loss at Miami, casts the rest of the season in a new light.

Chansky’s Notebook: Banghart’s Breakthrough?

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 12, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Courtney Banghart and UNC will need to be at their best in the home stretch of the regular season if they want to break through in the ACC.

Photo Gallery of 2025 WCHL Hometown Heroes Celebrated at Local Luncheon

Posted by Staff | Feb 11, 2026 | Hometown Hero Awards, Photos, Town Square

Saturday, Feb. 7 marked another special occasion in Chapel Hill as community members gathered for WCHL’s annual Hometown Heroes Luncheon.

Exploring Your Creative Genius: How Storytelling Affects The Brain

Posted by Carl Nordgren | Feb 11, 2026 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

One of the reasons Story is so important is the way our brains respond when we are being told a story. When information is shared with you, you are a passive listener.

Chansky’s Notebook: Desperation

Posted by David Glenn | Feb 11, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Anyone who has experienced a hangover understands at least part of the explanation for UNC’s loss at Miami on Tuesday night.

Chansky’s Notebook: The Hangover

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 10, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

UNC will need to avoid a classic trap game when it faces a dangerous Miami Hurricanes team tonight in Coral Gables.

Chansky’s Notebook: One Chapter Short

Posted by David Glenn | Feb 9, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook

On Super Bowl Sunday, Drake Maye experienced what unfortunately has become a familiar feeling for him, falling one step short of the prize.

On the Porch: Beth Bronson – For Orange County

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Feb 8, 2026 | On The Porch

This Week:

Beth Bronson is a 2026 candidate for County Commissioner of Orange County NC, in District 2. An Orange County native and UNC alum, Beth and her partner Dale, bought their first home in 2020 and rehabilitated their vernacular brick ranch into their forever home in the Mebane/Cheeks area. She has come up in both the local service industry and as a clinical researcher at one of the area’s top research hospitals. After working to ensure over-development did not change her neighborhood, she applied to multiple advisory boards, with current appointments on both the Planning Board and Board of Adjustments for Orange County.