Archive for July 2009

Operation Wiretap

After the Durham Police Department’s recent success with Operation Falcon, Chapel Hill Officer Frank Marsten tells listeners how he’s been able to catch the scourge a Chapel Hill — jaywalkers, perfume testers, and leash law violators. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.

 

Animal Planet

Man broke kitties out of shelter, Chapel Hill roads getting a facelift, town council approves UNC satellite campus, Green Bridge under pressure to provide jobs, rabid fox attacking lawn objects, dog fighting with a raccoon, pet bunny loves South Korean soaps, another Chapel Hill mayoral candidate, real estate broker running for Chapel Hill Town Council, Carrboro High School building new batting cage. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.

 

Harry Potter Spoilers

With the upcoming release of the new Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a die-hard Harry Potter movie fan bemoans the spoiler books by J.K. Rowling that have preceded the films. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.

 

Glass Floors, Pigeons, and Tomatoes

UNC professor’s book explores Cuba in the American imagination, warmer climate shrinking sheep in Scotland, Sears Tower glass floor, Bouncing Bulldogs jump rope team, UNC Institute for Environment awarded EPA contract, trained pigeon art critics, Chatham County family picks up food waste, Carrboro Farmers Market celebrates Tomato Day. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.

 

Captain Carrboro

Captain Carrboro encourages listeners to nominate him for the WCHL’s Hometown Hero contest. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons, Bryan Barnes.

 

7 8 9!

UNC Healthcare chef to compete, tooth implanted into blind man’s eye, bats found upstairs, elementary school students afraid, aerosol deodarant mace, book rips David Beckham, Nike providing UNC equipment, active duty soldiers free to hunt and fish, Carrboro Cybrary merges art and literature. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.

 

Sarah Palin for Mayor

Sarah Palin explains the real reason she resigned as governor of Alaska — a run for mayor of Chapel Hill. Zach Ward, Molly Buckley.

 

Fireworks, Food, and Freedom

Fireworks now restricted to sparklers and smoke bombs, Elvis impersonator performs, Truth in Music Advertising Act passed, liquor prices to go down, new Chapel Hill website, higher fees on government services, UNC students have trouble finding summer jobs, NC State graduate new ” Twitter intern” for Pizza Hut, police officers open cop-themed bakery in Michigan, sea turtle “Obama” set free. Zach Ward, Molly Buckley.

 

Happy Fourth of July

One cup washing machine, crackdown on drunken boating, Durham man wins lottery… again, theft at church, SC Governor Mark Sanford, duckling rescued from road. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.

 

Free (First Time) Parking

Bear near Durham regional hospital, man trapped in well shaft, Gloria Estefan purchases interest in Miami Dolphins, “standing room only” tickets on airplanes, Chapel Hill visitors get out of first parking tickets, “CEO for Hire” program, German engineers plan desert solar project. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.