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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 – 12/13/19
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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.
December 12, 2019: Forest In Trouble – Or Not?
A new survey from Civitas shows that Pat McCrory (if he ran) would lead Dan Forest in the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination - but Tom says the poll isn't as good for McCrory as it looks.
Bill Of Rights Day!
It's that time of year again: Bill of Rights Day is December 15! Scott celebrates by organizing an annual bell ringing in downtown Hillsborough.
August 31, 2019
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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.
December 6, 2019: A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
The impeachment inquiry and UNC's $2.5 million Silent Sam deal are both obviously Things - so Jean and Aaron chat about the Mr. Rogers movie instead.
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Chatham County Seeks New Firm for Planning Tool
By Casey Mann, Chatham News + Record Staff Chatham County has decided to end its contract...
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.)
December 11, 2019: “NPR’s Book Concierge”
Susan and Aaron pick their favorites from NPR's list of 369 "best books" from 2019. (Hat tip to Ed Revugh for the suggestion!)
December 14, 2019
Retired UNC-Chapel Hill professor Thomas Warburton explaining the power of the Messiah.
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Chatham County Seeks New Firm for Planning Tool
By Casey Mann, Chatham News + Record Staff Chatham County has decided to end its contract...
March 1, 2018
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December 13, 2019: UNC Women’s Basketball
Debby and Aaron chat about the early success of the Tar Heel women's basketball team, still unbeaten in Year One of the Courtney Banghart era.
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: December 14, 2019
Guest: Quinton Harper
November 26th – Swimming in Stuffing (Happy Thanksgiving!) – Click to Listen
Today, AJ was joined by 97.9 The Hill’s own Victor and Ali! Today’s KidsQ: What would be the most fun Thanksgiving food to swim in?
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.
