October 2016 Archives

Community with contaminated water welcomes Duke coal ash settlement

October 8, 2016

Duke Energy this week reached a legal settlement with environmental groups that will lead to the removal of coal ash from a power plant the company used to operate in Salisbury.

Chapel Hill coffee shops save a spot for everyone

October 8, 2016

Whether it’s a ’70s camper or a little woodsy hideaway, coffee shops offer customers more than just a cup o’ joe.

Coastal N.C. prepares for Hurricane Matthew

October 8, 2016

The Category 2 storm is expected to bring heavy rain, wind gusts, and possible flooding to Eastern North Carolina.

101-year-old gardener carries on after sister’s death

October 8, 2016

A 101-year-old Chapel Hill resident maintains a well-loved garden … and mourns the loss of her twin sister who used to garden with her.

Entire program – Oct. 1, 2016

October 1, 2016 ccepisodes

UNC football player Allen Artis appears in court and denies sexual assault allegations. The federal government moves to ban kratom, an herb popular in some local kava bars. Hillary Clinton reaches out to young voters. A UNC professor’s book becomes a new Disney movie.

Artis appears in court, denies assault allegations

October 1, 2016

The UNC football player denies allegations that he sexually assaulted a UNC sophomore, who went public with her story last month.

DEA ban worries kratom drinkers in Carrboro

October 1, 2016

The government plans to ban kratom, an herbal substance that’s popular with people who drink it as an alternative to alcohol or to combat chronic pain and addiction.

Clinton reaches out to young voters in Raleigh

October 1, 2016

The Democratic presidential candidate is targeting students and other young adults who have been apathetic about voting this year.

UNC receives $18 million grant for HIV research

October 1, 2016

The project will help develop smartphone apps targeted at reducing HIV in young adults.

Disney movie based on UNC professor’s book premieres

October 1, 2016

Queen of Katwe, based on a book by UNC professor Tim Crothers, premiered in theaters across the country Friday.