Month: November 2025

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Carolina Connection podcast: Not everybody is enchanted with a planned Disney-themed neighborhood in Pittsboro

November 25, 2025 Brooks Stevenson and Maddie Policastro

Disney is building a new residential community in Pittsboro called Asteria.

While it won’t be a theme park, Disney says the community will feature Disney branding and amenities run by Disney cast members, such as a wellness and recreation center, restaurant, and a community garden.

With home sales expected in 2027, the project is getting renewed focus from local officials … and from environmental groups.

On this edition of the Carolina Connection podcast, Brooks Stevenson joins host Maddie Policastro to talk about the reaction to Asteria.

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Carolina Connection podcast: A local group is creating community through an ancient art

November 22, 2025 Gracie Durham and Maddie Policastro

On this edition of Carolina Cast, host Maddie Policastro and reporter Gracie Durham dive into the local club, the Chapel Hill Woodturners. The club operates out of a workshop on Old Greensboro Road, where we found that the group is doing more than just shaping wood … they’re building community, bringing together people from all walks of life to create, teach, and give back.

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Carolina Connection – Nov. 22, 2025

November 22, 2025 Editor

Local residents react as federal immigration officers arrive in the Triangle, detaining people outside stores, at construction sites, and elsewhere. We hear from a UNC student who fears for the safety of his family, his community, and himself. Durham parents stand watch outside schools in case immigration officers arrive. Political leaders argue for and against the law enforcement operation, while a UNC legal scholar discusses the constitutional ramifications. Also this week, UNC graduate students say low stipends are forcing them to take on jobs outside the classroom.  And as many students prepare to head home for Thanksgiving, others are stuck on campus with limited food options.