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In Milestone Year, Carrboro Film Fest Moves to Drakeford Complex and Prepares for Stand-By Lines
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2026/01%20-%20January/14/Carrboro%20Film%20Fest_WRAP.mp3 Carrboro Film Fest is marking a major milestone this winter, as the locally organized and town-sponsored film festival enters its 20th year. Ahead of its...
College Football’s Transfer Portal Is Open. Which Tar Heels Have Entered?
The college football transfer portal opened Friday, Jan. 2 and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16. It will be the only transfer portal window of the year for college football, as the NCAA moved to eliminate the spring transfer window earlier this year....
Past Rhymes With Present Times: Trumpism and Reactionary Radicalism
Often attributed to Mark Twain — perhaps mistakenly, since no historical source shows he actually made the statement — "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes" is a common and apt refrain when discussing the connection between historical perspectives and...
Chansky’s Notebook: Building Depth
These days, college football recruiting is more about the money the athletes can now make in what has become a semi-pro system.
Top Central Bankers Express ‘Full Solidarity’ With Fed Chair Powell in Clash With Trump
Central bankers from around the world said Tuesday they “stand in full solidarity” with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after President Donald Trump dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Fed.
What’s Trending: Who-oa Here She Comes, She’s An Anteater
Trending today: scientists discover that anteater-style species have evolved on 12 separate occasions since the dinosaurs died.
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On Air Today: Chapel Hill’s 2026 MLK Day Rally & Service
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP is hosting its annual MLK Day rally & service Monday, January 19.
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The Morning News: Murder Trial, UNC Area Center Cuts, Food Nonprofit Struggles
In today’s news: jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of killing teens Lyric Woods and Devin Clark in 2022.
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Obituary: John Martin “Jack” Sanders
Longtime Chapel Hill Business Owner and Community Supporter Jack Sanders Passes Away John Martin “Jack” Sanders, 63, of Chapel Hill, passed away on January 5, 2025. Jack was the longtime owner of Jack Sanders Paint Company, which he founded in 1988 and operated with...
Local Food Banks Seek Community Help With Dwindling Support for Federal Programs
Local nonprofit organizations battling food insecurity are struggling to sustain the increasing number of families who depend on them.