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Welcome to Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s News, Talk and Tar Heels station! For 63 years WCHL has been THE place for news, talk Tar Heel Sports and information for Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County. For more than 40 years Ron Stutts has been waking up our community from 6am to 10am weekdays.
August 13, 2018
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Hometown Hero Awards
This week's Hometown Hero: Marin Lissy
August 14, 2018
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August 14, 2018
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Week of August 13, 2018
Sidewalk seating in Hillsborough.
August 9, 2018: Primaries
Tom says the results of Tuesday's nationwide primiaries are (generally speaking) a good sign for Democrats heading into November.
August 9, 2018: Whiplash
In which Scott and Aaron alternate rapidly between the wacky and the tragic. (Just like history itself.)
August 14, 2018: “Defeat Hate – Vote!”
The NAACP is still challenging four proposed state constitutional amendments in court, but Anna's already looking ahead to the get-out-the-vote effort for Election Day.
August 10, 2018: Should Be A Thing
We often get outraged over things that don't matter - but what should be more of an outrage than it is? Jean suggests racial disparities in policing; Aaron suggests the death toll from Hurricane Maria.
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Chapel Hill Police Searching for Missing Teen
Chapel Hill Police are asking for assistance locating a juvenile that was last seen on Tuesday...
August 14, 2018
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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 8, 2018: Downtime
Chapel Hill is getting close to the library's summer reading goal: 50,000 combined hours of reading!
August 11, 2018
Lefty Driesell, legendary basketball coach at Maryland, Davidson, James Madison and Georgia State, talks about his election to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Introductory comments by Art Chansky.
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Chapel Hill Police Searching for Missing Teen
Chapel Hill Police are asking for assistance locating a juvenile that was last seen on Tuesday...
March 1, 2018
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August 8, 2018: NCAA Rules
The NCAA announces big rule changes for college basketball. What's it all going to mean?
August 11, 2018
Are you familiar with independent insurance agents? Tune in to hear Scottie Gardner, insurance agent with Colonial Insurance Agency describe the benefits.
August 10th – Trapped in a Zoo! – Click to Listen
Today Aaron was joined by special guest Jean Bolduc, Host of the Weekend Water Cooler! Today’s KidsQ: What would you do if you were locked in a zoo overnight?
August 11, 2018
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August 14, 2018: The New Public Square
What to make of the fact that social-media companies now control the public square - and have the power to determine who gets access?
