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Archive for January 2010
The American Chemical Society recently recognized the UNC Chemistry Department for its high number of graduates and high level of job placement. UNC President Erskine Bowles tells us why this is actually terrible news. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.
Last month, Raleigh chef Danny Cerqueda was chosen to compete to represent the United States in the culinary Olympics, the Bocuse d’Or, an international cooking competition. Unfortunately, he was unable to make it to the show, so instead we have one the other semifinalists to joining us today: Chef Mozzarella! Molly Buckley, Amanda Scherle.
Hillsborough opens new library, Raleigh man charged $3,600 in international roaming fees, Blackberry maker RIM opening R&D office somewhere in RTP, Sony PlayStation and 30 games stolen in Durham, banjo and stereo equipment also stolen in Durham, NC State chooses new chancellor, Orange County Animal Services to hold cookout, Carrboro officer loses suspect outside Chinese restaurant, Chatham County looking for Relay For Life volunteers. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.
Pittsboro recently legalized bow hunting of deer. Regarding the new policy, Town Manager Bill Terry has been quoted as saying, “it doesn’t matter what kind of weapon you use” to kill a deer. Bill Terry joins DSI Witness News to clarify that he really meant what he said. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.
Orange County Animal Services has addressed the recent rise in coyote sightings in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area by providing some tips on what to do if we see a coyote. To get even better information on coyotes, DSI Witness News goes straight to the source: Wile E. Coyote. Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons.
Last week, DSI Witness News had Jackie Helvie, head of the Carrboro Arts Committee, on the air to talk to us about the new selection process for the Carrboro Poet Laureate. Today, Captain Jack McHelvie joins DSI Witness News to discuss a lesser known position in Carrboro: the Carrboro Pirate Laureate! Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons.
Adam Bliss, owner of West Franklin Street’s Hookah Bliss, shares his craving to stay open despite the new state-wide smoking ban in public places, which outlaws his hookah smoking parlor. His plan? Diversification. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.
Aaron Neville joins DSI Witness News to sing about the locally owned Neville Chiropractic located in downtown Carrboro. Aaron Keck, Zach Ward.
Rush Limbaugh’s chest pains, 911 abuse, truffle troubles in Hillsborough, foreign objects in Chatham County McMuffin, NC prison system not tracking medicines, cell phone study in Triangle, Tiger Woods dropped by AT&T. Zach Ward, Aaron Keck.
DSI Witness News correspondent Aaron Keck shares a poem that celebrates the local celebrities of 2009. Zach Ward, Aaron Keck.
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