DSI Witness News

Sammy Slade, Junior Detective

DSI Witness News — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:00:52 +0000

Last Friday, a judge in Pittsboro cleared Andrew Young of contempt-of-court charges, after Young and his wife swore they’d lost a flash drive containing pictures of a pregnant Rielle Hunter, which the judge had ordered them to turn over. But Hunter’s attorneys have vowed to continue the fight until the drive is recovered, wherever it may be. Well, we here at DSI Witness News think this has gone on long enough, and so, we’ve enlisted one very brave young man to solve the mystery. Here he is, joining us once again: junior detective, and Carrboro Alderman, Sammy Slade. Molly Buckley, Aaron Keck.

Andrew Young’s Goin’ Bow Huntin’!

DSI Witness News — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:15 +0000

Check your fire alarm batteries, ACC tourney tickets, Orange County Commissioner meetings now online, red tail boa constrictors stolen, candidate Ken Lewis hopes to change Senate business, UNC interim provost Bruce Carney to become permanent, Andrew Young cleared of contempt of court, school dropout rate down in Orange County. Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.

Olde English Bow Hunting

DSI Witness News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:49 +0000

North Carolina recently authorized the bow-hunting of 65 deer at the Governors Club development, where homes average more than $1 million and are a quarter mile apart. Mr. Chauncy W. Raleigh, chairman of the Old England Bow-Hunter’s Club located at Tallyrand Estates NEAR the Governor’s Club, joins DSI Witness News to explain the majesty of the hunt. Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.

Citizens on Patrol

DSI Witness News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:05 +0000

Duke tuition increase, calories from soda and junk food, protest at UNC, Chapel Hill’s Citizens Police Academy, BCBS executive pay, fake pilot’s license, deer overpopulation complaints at Governors Club, Carrboro man threatened with sword. Molly Buckley, Kit FitzSimons.

The Speculators

DSI Witness News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:41 +0000

Every day, 1360WCHL presents “The Commentators”, a series of opinions by local people on local issues. As long as it’s local, and as long as they’re taking a stand, anything’s a go. Well, we here at DSI Witness News would like to premier a new segment: THE SPECULATORS. Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.

Basketball Tears

DSI Witness News — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:30 +0000

UNC Basketball, “Marry Me, Ron Stutts!” promotion going well, new Assistant Manager at Carrboro’s Farmers’ Market, Carrboro KFC closing, Polk Place protest, Chapel Hill and Carrboro applying for Google’s ultra-high-speed internet, Seniors Night at Duke-UNC game, Carolina women’s tennis team #2 in country. Molly Buckley, Kit FitzSimons.

Casual Friday LIVE

DSI Witness News — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:05 +0000

Zach Ward and Aurora Joplin present the headlines — live and unscripted! Zach Ward, Molly Buckley.

Dance Marathon

DSI Witness News — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:00:54 +0000

UNC’s 12th Annual Dance Marathon was held last month to raise money for the NC Children’s Hospital. More than 1000 students stood and danced for an entire day to raise $400,000 — a new record for the event. Joining DSI Witness News to share her experience participating at Dance Marathon is current Carolina student, Kaitlyn Forshore. Zach Ward, Molly Buckley.

NC Comedy Farts Festival

DSI Witness News — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:00:13 +0000

The month of February has drawn to a close, and with it, the end of the tenth annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, which brought four solid weeks of comedy to Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Another festival, however, is ready to explode onto the local scene. Today, the honorable Jacqueline Helvée, event organizer, tells us all about the upcoming North Carolina Comedy Farts Festival. Molly Buckley, Aaron Keck.

Pittsboro Tsunami

DSI Witness News — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:00:09 +0000

Carrboro Local Food Community Visioning Committee, 800 pounds of marijuana found in Eden, Donut World opens in Greensboro, tsunami warning canceled in Pittsboro, free “The Full Monty” tickets for 100 unemployed men, cell phone ban in Chapel Hill?, tuition increase at Duke, biotechnology in Pittsboro. Zach Ward, Aaron Keck.

How We Do It

DSI Witness News — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:00:19 +0000

DSI Witness News has been on the air for almost a year now, leaving many of you wondering how we do it, week after week. Zach Ward and Aaron Keck explain the formula that makes us so successful!

Accursed Carolina North

DSI Witness News — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:33 +0000

Plans for Carolina North have stalled again over budgetary concerns, leading some to believe the project may be cursed. UNC-Chapel Hill resident and parapsychologist Dr. Jonathon Ranier joins to explain the real problem — the entire project is located on top of an ancient Indian burial ground! Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.

Recycle Those Shells

DSI Witness News — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:00:33 +0000

Orange County is making it easier to recycle oyster shells. Landfill supervisor Doug Lindsay explains the importance of recycling your oyster shells, despite the fact that Orange County is far from the coast. Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons.

“Dangerous” Improvisors Hit Carrboro

DSI Witness News — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:00:50 +0000

The NC Comedy Arts Festival is in its third week — the improv comedy week. Hundreds of comedians from across the nation have descend on Carrboro, raising the town’s population by four percent and generating thousands in local revenue. But not everyone is excited — in fact, some are worried about the dangers posed by the festival’s success. Joining us again today to talk about those dangers is Chapel Hill Police Department spokesperson, Lt. Kevin Gunter. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.

Marrying Man Ron Stutts (BONUS)

DSI Witness News — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:00:37 +0000

Aurora Joplin drops in to see Ron Stutts during his morning show to discuss his “Marry Me, Ron Stutts!” promotion. Ron Stutts, Molly Buckley.

Buy Local Before Someone Else Does!

DSI Witness News — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:00:08 +0000

Roberto da Costa of LocalMotive, a group that has been urging citizens to “buy local,” joins DSI Witness News to share his frustrations with all of the comedians in town for the NC Comedy Arts Festival who have bought up all the local goods — leaving local businesses with nothing but ridiculous amounts of money! Molly Buckley, Kit FitzSimons.

Roy Williams, Metaphor Mangler

DSI Witness News — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:00:30 +0000

UNC basketball coach Roy Williams landed in hot water last week for comments that seemed to compare his team’s disappointing season to the tragic earthquake in Haiti. He joins DSI Witness News to clarify those comments. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.

Carrboro Winter Olympics

DSI Witness News — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:00:35 +0000

Carrboro Winter Olympics spokesman Dusty Helms shares the plans for bringing extreme competition to the wintry parking lot of the Carr Mill Mall. Aaron Keck, Molly Buckley, Kit FitzSimons.

Flying Fist of Justice Forever!

DSI Witness News — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:00:28 +0000

Last Friday, UNC President Erskine Bowles, the Flying Fist of Justice, announced he’ll be resigning his position by the end of 2010. He joins DSI Witness News today with a special message for the people of Chapel Hill. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.

Eddie Brill

DSI Witness News — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:00:59 +0000

Correspondent Zach Ward interviews Eddie Brill of the Late Show with David Letterman. Eddie is appearing at 9:00 pm at the Cat’s Cradle on Saturday, February 13th, as part of the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival. Zach Ward, Eddie Brill.

The Ladies Tea Party of Carrboro

DSI Witness News — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:00:21 +0000

Sally Johnson, president of the Ladies Tea Party of Carrboro, explains her group’s recent unfortunate error regarding the Tea Party Convention. Molly Buckley, Kit FitzSimons.

All Hallows Valentine

DSI Witness News — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:45 +0000

Southern Village will be holding a Valentine’s event this Friday that coordinators say should provide a fun afternoon for kids and parents alike while raising money for a good cause. Assistant Events Coordinator for Southern Village Freddie Oliver joins DSI Witness News to explain the planned events, which sound eerily similar to another holiday. Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons.

Aurora Joplin, Comedienne

DSI Witness News — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:00:47 +0000

With the standup week of the 2010 North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival underway and many comedians from all over the country and Canada coming in to town to showcase their talents, we thought it would be nice to showcase some LOCAL folks showing off their talents and doing standup. So, here with us today, is self-proclaimed Carrboro citizen par excellence and standup comedienne, Aurora Joplin. Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.

iPod vs iPad

DSI Witness News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:55 +0000

Last Wednesday, Apple Inc unveiled its iPAD tablet computer in the company’s biggest product launch since the iPhone three years ago. Steve Jobs extolled the device’s virtues, but not everyone agrees with him. Some are saying the iPAD is nothing but an oversized iPhone, and that if you only own ONE Apple product it should be the mp3-player the iPOD. Here to discuss this issue of iPAD VS iPOD…it’s another edition of A Bostonian VS An Irishman Point Counterpoint. Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.

Judgement Day in RTP

DSI Witness News — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:27 +0000

Chatham County capital improvements, Wake County students changing classrooms mid-year, Chapel Hill town council member urges hand-held cell phone ban, and “Zach Ward Day.” By the Authority of Mayor Mark Chilton (and Barry Lefler) Zach urges listeners to … GO SUPPORT LIVE COMEDY! Zach Ward, Molly Buckley.

Sammy Sled

DSI Witness News — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:55 +0000

Carrboro Alderman Sammy Slade, an avid sledder, shares his enthusiasm and excitement from last weekend’s snowfall. Kit FitzSimons, Aaron Keck.

Lost Groundhog Day

DSI Witness News — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:00:12 +0000

Correspondent Molly Buckley explains the obvious connections between (and cosmic significance of) the TV show Lost and the movie Groundhog Day. Aaron Keck, Molly Buckley.

Winter Driving Tips

DSI Witness News — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:39 +0000

Snow experts call in with their tips for how to drive in the snow. Callers include Mac Freedman with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Gino Fontanelli of Gino Fontanelli’s Construction Zones of Adventure… and Aurora Joplin. Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons, Molly Buckley.

“Steel Cut” Brimley

DSI Witness News — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:00:10 +0000

January is national oatmeal month. Long time oatmeal advocate Wilford Brimley joins DSI Witness News to explain the importance of oatmeal to diabetes prevention. Aaron Keck, Robert Bapst.

Snap into a Slim Jim!

DSI Witness News — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:34 +0000

UNC Hospital extension into Hillsborough halted by objections from Alamance Regional Medical Center, new signage in Hillsborough, economic incentive package for ConAgra foods, Taco Bell manager hit in face with a double-decker taco, NC casino battles virus, another rock-slide on I-40, SBI investigating $300k missing from Garner Volunteer Fire Department, filing period for federal and local elections begins February 8. Aaron Keck, Kit FitzSimons.