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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.
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.
Zach Ward and Aurora Joplin present the headlines — live and unscripted! Zach Ward, Molly Buckley.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aurora Joplin drops in to see Ron Stutts during his morning show to discuss his “Marry Me, Ron Stutts!” promotion. Ron Stutts, Molly Buckley.
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.
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