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On Air Today: Arts Everywhere Day at UNC!
Carolina Performing Arts executive director Alison Friedman joins Aaron to promote Arts Everywhere Day on campus, all day Friday, April 12.
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The Morning News: UNC Education Dean, Hurricane Season, Erin Matson
In today’s news: UNC’s education school dean steps away, forecasters predict lots of hurricanes, and Erin Matson’s not going to Paris.
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Town of Pittsboro Investing Nearly $1 Million in New, Improved Public Parks
Residents in Pittsboro may have noticed increased construction activity in parks. That activity may be increasing in the coming months.
‘I Met All Selection Criteria’: Erin Matson Issues Statement on Olympic Tryout Denial
Erin Matson, the head coach of the reigning national champion UNC field hockey team and a four-time national champion as a player, has been denied the opportunity to try out for the U.S. Olympic team at its trials in Charlotte on Monday. Matson confirmed the news via...
UNC Baseball Falls in High-Scoring Series Opener at No. 15 Virginia
Three home runs from Virginia star Henry Ford, including the tying and go-ahead blasts in the sixth and eighth innings, were too much for the Diamond Heels on Thursday night as the No. 15 Cavaliers took a wild 14-11 victory. Carolina lead 11-6 after three innings, but...
UNC School of Education Dean Fouad Abd-El-Khalick Leaving Position in July
Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, the dean of the UNC School of Education since 2016, will leave the position this summer to assume the role of Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, effective July 1. “The past eight...
Climate Thursday: NC Newsline Environmental Reporter Lisa Sorg
NC Newsline Environmental Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. She discussed the upcoming release of EPA standards for PFAS. She discussed likely responses from industry, environmental advocates, and who is likely to be impacted the most. She also discussed the timeline and of how implementing these regulations will play out. She also discussed the latest on Duke Energy’s carbon plan. She discussed some public hearings upcoming in April, including one in Durham on April 30. She outlined some of the criticisms of the plan and possible increases in customer rates. She discussed some of her recent reporting, and more.
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This Just In: Playing Like a Girl
This Just In – It’s not a taunt anymore to tell someone that they “play like a girl.” It hasn’t been for a while, but at this point, it’s a data thing. We all knew this wave was coming and there have been many splashes on the beach of sports-watching and how it’s...
Chapel Hill: Parks and Recreation Director Atuya Cornwell
Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Director Atuya Cornwell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. He discussed the winter activities sponsored by Parks and Recreation, including the youth basketball season, the areas longest running indoor climbing competition, adopt-a-trail updates, and more. He also previewed spring activities including summer camp registration, lifeguard training opportunities, eclipse gathering, and more. He also talked about favorite trails in the parks. He previewed several upcoming events and activities, Earth Month, new staff hires, and much more.
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Little Big Moments: Feel Better in the Afternoons
I heard Chapelboro’s own Victor Lewis say on the air that music with more synthesizers makes his afternoon better. So, I sat down to make my own list of afternoon feel-goods, not in order to compare, but as if Victor had offered the invitation. My afternoon is made...
