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Chansky’s Notebook: Size and Shooting

Posted by Art Chansky | Oct 6, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

UNC’s revamped basketball roster is full of size and talent, but there is one apparent weakness which has shown itself.

On the Porch: Emily Sutton – Riverkeeper for The Haw

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Oct 5, 2025 | On The Porch

This Week:

Emily Sutton is the Executive Director of Haw River Assembly (“HRA”) as well as being the Haw Riverkeeper. She joined the staff of Haw River Assembly in 2016, managing citizen science projects to watchdog against sediment pollution and monitor the tributaries and main stem of the Haw River. She has been Haw Riverkeeper since 2018, leading the fight for HRA against pollution in the Haw River on many fronts, including emerging contaminants, Jordan Lake nutrients, and sediment pollution. She is a current member of the NC Sedimentation Control Commission. Emily grew up paddling rivers in the Midwest, and moved to North Carolina to receive her B.A at Appalachian State University in Sustainable Development, where she studied Agroecology, Watershed Ecology, and Outdoor Education. Emily lives in Durham, NC.

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Chansky’s Notebook: Foes From Afar

Posted by Art Chansky | Oct 3, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

When Dabo Swinney and Bill Belichick chat at midfield before the game Saturday, they’ll bring personal stories that are somewhat similar.

Chansky’s Notebook: New ‘Agent’ Man

Posted by Art Chansky | Oct 2, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Jim Tanner, the new GM of UNC men’s basketball, is another alumnus who has joined the program and just what Hubert Davis said he wanted.

Exploring Your Creative Genius: Creative Tips

Posted by Carl Nordgren | Oct 1, 2025 | Columns, Exploring Your Creative Genius, Town Square

The most recent show is a collection of creative exercises that are proven to help you grow your creative capacities; most are easy to integrate into your day. When you play with these exercises your brain changes and the next creative challenge you take on will have benefited from your exercise; it’s very much like strengthening a muscle through exercise.

Chansky’s Notebook: The Future is…

Posted by Art Chansky | Oct 1, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

After one-third of his first season with UNC, whatever Bill Belichick expected and hoped for is not exactly happening.

Chansky’s Notebook: Wild Cards

Posted by Art Chansky | Sep 30, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Art Chansky provides his predictions for Major League Baseball’s four Wild Card series, which begin Tuesday afternoon.

Chansky’s Notebook: Local and Worldly

Posted by Art Chansky | Sep 29, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Congratulations to Chapel Hill native and former UNC golfer Ben Griffin, who represented his country well at the Ryder Cup this weekend.

On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford – September News Roundup

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Sep 28, 2025 | On The Porch

This Week:

Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners, and currently serves as trustee for Central Carolina Community College. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.