Chansky’s Notebook: No Way To Pay
The NCAA was backed into a corner and looking for a bail-out. Bail-out has become a common term in...
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Hometown Hero Awards
This week's Hometown Hero: Marin Lissy
Column: Making #MeToo Count
“Making #MeToo Count” By Rachel Valentine These past few days have been heavy for...
Word of the Day – 6/5/20
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Chapel Hill: 45 Years of Chapel Hill Transit
Chapel Hill Transit is marking its 45th anniversary in operation! Brian Litchfield of CHT fills in for Mayor Hemminger.
June 4, 2020: Two Swing States
New numbers from North Carolina and Michigan are good for Democrats; Tom argues that Donald Trump may have blown his best chance.
Uncomfortable
In the midst of a powerful social movement, Scott and Aaron look back at past movements - and how they refused to do only what was 'comfortable.'
September 16, 2019: Bree Newsome
Aaron speaks with Bree Newsome, the activist who's best known for pulling down a Confederate flag outside the South Carolina State House in 2015.
May 29, 2020: George Floyd
All Things this week: the death of George Floyd, the history of structural racism behind it, and the president's lack of leadership around it.
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Orange County Man Arrested Following Kidnapping Incident in Chatham County
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Orange County man following an incident of...
May 29, 2018: Goodbyeee
Meg's moving on to a new position (don't worry, still in Chapel Hill!), so this is her final Downtown Rundown. (We still have fun.)
Restaurants and Food!
As we move into Phase 2 and (some) restaurants reopen for dine-in customers, Susan and Aaron recommend books about restaurants and food.
May 30, 2020
Guest: Robert Morgan North Carolina mountain native, admired author, and for more than 40 years professor at Cornell University, discusses the amazing story of how the American Revolution was won in the Carolinas in 1780-81.
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Orange County Man Arrested Following Kidnapping Incident in Chatham County
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Orange County man following an incident of...
March 1, 2018
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May 29, 2020: George Floyd
Debby discusses the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis - and what prominent figures in the sports world can do (and are doing) to raise their voices.
February 2018 Community Forum: Tackling Climate Change at the Local Level
Climate change has been a political topic for years, but what has been or can be done at the local level to make an impact? Members of governing bodies in Orange County are working on a joint committee now to work on that answer.
January 11, 2019
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September 11, 2019: Firearm Safety
Ashley and Aaron talk firearm safety after an Orange County Commissioners meeting - but not before forging common ground on two big issues.
