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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 – 12/6/19
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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.
November 21, 2019: The Importance of NC
While discussing the state of the Democratic presidential primary race, Tom argues that North Carolina will likely play a larger-than-anticipated role in selecting the nominee.
Neon Palaces! (Or, Neon and Palaces.)
Neon lighting is patented, the "Tryon Palace" opens, and two art-collecting sisters manage to save a massive number of early 20th-century masterpieces.
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.
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.)
Big Book Sale!
Susan and Aaron promote this weekend's Friends of the Library Big Book Sale and recommend books about books. (Or friends, or reading, or wine. Or whatever.)
December 7, 2019
Chapel Hill’s William Leuchtenburg, William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, leading historian of the American Presidency and frequent guest on this program, talks about the concept of impeachment in American presidential history.
March 1, 2018
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December 6, 2019: Tim Ryan, Clemson, and UNC-UVA
Debby and Aaron discuss Tim Ryan's suspension for racial comments, the upcoming NCAA conference championship games, and Sunday's UNC-Virginia game.
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.
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.
