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Archive for September 2009
With the ending of the Franklin Street Comes Alive pilot program in Chapel Hill, DSI Witness News is pleased to welcome back rock legend Peter Franklin to share his closing thoughts on the program and to share a song he wrote about Carrboro. Zach Ward, Aaron Keck.
Festifall in Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill library fundraising event, talk to the animals, Carrboro Greenspace’s Urban Farm Tour, Krispy Kreme now in Istanbul, Anheuser-Busch’s “fan can” promotion, today’s lunch menu, Orange County deputy arrested for DWI, Durham crime down, Keep Durham Beautiful. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
Sure, DSI Witness news pokes a bit of fun at Pittsboro from time to time. Today, Pittsboro’s WPBR radio personality Chester Phillips helps deliver the news, proving that residents of Pittsboro are perfectly capable of reading. Official debut of Pittsboro Express bus service, fecal bacteria in Chapel Hill drinking water, long range Franklin Street transit plans, Varsity Theater to be converted to non-profit community arts venue, laptops for Chatham County students, Touch Downtown Chapel Hill campaign. Zach Ward, Aaron Keck.
The NC Museum of Art has closed for seven months to move to new, expanded location. The Director of the Permanent Collection Keith Worrell discusses with Zach Ward his lifelong experience appreciating fine art. Zach Ward, Colin Butler.
Computer stolen from church, Durham police officer accidentally shoots himself, burglar shot in chest, researches lose underwater robot, Kidzu Children’s Museum moving, Greenbridge Apartments renting, Katie’s Pretzels closing, NC sales tax hike, wind farm off the NC coast. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
Carolina football season has begun, as has the professional football season. Vance Vain provides his guide to the 2009 NFL season. Zach Ward, Paul Deblinger.
Revival of UNC homecoming parade, dogs wanted for gambling, NC Senators split on Obama’s health care plan, wooden barriers to keep people away from pigs, General Electric eliminates 55 jobs in Mebane, mechanical failure delays NASA test fire, hundreds of fall semester classes canceled, hot dog eating record, former Mariott Courtyard employee wins age discrimination case, handling of Madoff probes, Chubby Hubby ice cream name change. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
Drum circles at University Mall, Guardian Angel Thrift collects $1M for Alzheimer’s research, medical imaging involves radiation, Duke announces Cancer Center, swine flu on UNC campus, US government wrongly deported NC native, Erskine Bowles (the Flying Fist of Justice) orders administrative cuts, upcoming Carrboro Music Festival, local DMV offices changing to central issuance of licenses, downtown Durham funeral home relocating. Zach Ward, Kit FitzSimons.
Bat specialist Doctor Acula from Pennslyvania shares his thoughts on the recent rash of rabid bats in Orange County. Molly Buckley, Bryan Barnes.
UNC students are back in school and University officials trying to recover from the deep budget cuts made by the General Assembly. Former investment banker and current University President Erskine Bowles announces his primary budget cut: the University Police, to be replaced entirely by Erskine Bowles.
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