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August 21, 2019
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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...
August 21, 2019
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August 21, 2019
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Week of February 4, 2019
Stevens and Lavelle watch the General Assembly; county commissioners discuss I-40 widening and a future county jail; Hemminger talks parking; Lavelle talks immigration.
August 15, 2019: Pork Chop On A Stick
Tom discusses a new survey of North Carolinians...and his encounters with Democratic presidential contenders at the Iowa State Fair.
August 15, 2019: The Missing Piece
This week marks the ratification of the 19th Amendment - and, fittingly, a number of important moments in which women take a stand for what's right.
August 10, 2019
Dr. Deb Stroman - Hate and the Power of Sport
August 20, 2019: Slaves, Statues And Seminars
August 19 is the 400th anniversary of slavery in America; August 20 is the first anniversary of Silent Sam's toppling. Also, Anna discusses an upcoming seminar on Reconstruction.
July 26, 2019: Mueller, Again
Robert Mueller's testimony wasn't as much of a Thing as what was going on elsewhere in the room.
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August 21, 2019: Fire Chief Matt Sullivan
Chapel Hill fire chief Matt Sullivan is retiring at the end of January. WCHL's Blake Hodge spoke with Sullivan about his career and the challenges facing the department.
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.)
August 21, 2019: Back To School
Summer is coming to an end. What are our favorite books about school...and the going back thereto?
August 17, 2019
Elizabeth Marie Melchionna, rector at the Chapel of the Cross, talks about her experiences as leader of one of Chapel Hill’s oldest and most influential churches.
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August 21, 2019: Fire Chief Matt Sullivan
Chapel Hill fire chief Matt Sullivan is retiring at the end of January. WCHL's Blake Hodge spoke with Sullivan about his career and the challenges facing the department.
March 1, 2018
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August 21, 2019: The 100th Problem
Jay-Z and the NFL have reached a deal that will ostensibly promote social justice - but Debby's not necessarily buying it.
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.
August 17, 2019
Guest: Hannah Shanafelt with Hannah's Home Health
Weekend Water Cooler: August 10, 2019
Guest: Aaron Keck
August 21st – Bacon Ice Cream and Rootle! – Click to Listen
Today, Aaron Keck was joined by Miss Joy Potts and her son Silas, as well as Erica Starke-Knight, a producer for Rootle! Rootle's Block Party is coming up this weekend! Today’s KidsQ: If you could make up a flavor of ice cream what would it taste like? What would you call it?
August 20, 2019: Statues And Flags
Ashley and Aaron discuss the issues surrounding the local debates about Confederate symbols.
