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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 – 1/17/20
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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.
January 16, 2020: It’s All About Unity
New numbers out of Arizona and Iowa suggest the Democratic nominee should beat Donald Trump - if all of Trump's opponents come together. Also, Biden still leads in North Carolina.
Flying High
This week in history is marked by human achievements - particularly when it comes to air and space travel. (Including old-timey UFOs!)
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.
January 17, 2020: Warren/Sanders
The Warren-Sanders spat has been getting lots of press, but it's not a Thing. (The feud between their followers, on the other hand...)
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Chapel Hill Town Council to Finalize Appointment Plans for Replacing Schaevitz at Retreat
With Chapel Hill Town Council member Rachel Schaevitz announcing she will be stepping down from...
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.)
January 15, 2020: New Book Resolutions
Back together for the first time in a month (!), Susan and Aaron discuss the books they're planning to read in the coming year - both old and new.
January 18, 2020
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January 18, 2020
Etaf Rum, the author of “A Woman Is No Man”, talks about her new book, her life in Brooklyn in the Palestinian immigrant community, and how her new life in North Carolina led a book set in Brooklyn and Palestine.
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Chapel Hill Town Council to Finalize Appointment Plans for Replacing Schaevitz at Retreat
With Chapel Hill Town Council member Rachel Schaevitz announcing she will be stepping down from...
March 1, 2018
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January 17, 2020: Signs, Niners, and Heels
Debby and Aaron discuss the MLB sign-stealing scandal, this weekend's NFL conference championship games, and the woes of UNC basketball.
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.
Weekend Water Cooler – January 11, 2020
Guest: Mark Marcoplos
January 15th – Back to School – Click to Listen
Today, Aaron was joined by 97.9 The Hill's own Victor and AJ! Today’s KidsQ: If you could make up a brand new school subject, what would it be?
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.
