Manning the Airwaves: Guest DJ MJ Lenderman on WXYC Chapel Hill
WXYC had the pleasure of hosting MJ Lenderman as a guest DJ. This interview was conducted by Lola Oliverio.
NC, LGBTQ+ organizations adjust after tailored 988 hotline option eliminated
LGBTQ+ youth no longer have a specially tailored option for help at the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Lawmakers wrestle with how to regulate NC hemp industry
People of almost any age can walk into stores in North Carolina and buy vape products, gummies, drinks and other hemp-derived consumables that contain some of the same high-inducing medicinal compounds as marijuana.
Tonya Council, granddaughter of culinary legend "Mama Dip," on keeping her family's legacy alive
Tonya Council, granddaughter of the late culinary legend Mildred “Mama Dip” Council, has opened her very own Southern-style eatery, Tonya’s Cafe. Located next to Tonya’s Cookies & Bake Shop in Chapel Hill, the cafe is the latest in Council’s string of culinary ventures. Due South’s Leoneda Inge speaks with Council about Tonya’s Cafe, Southern food and her grandmother’s influence. This encore conversation originally aired earlier in May 2025.
NC Sea Grant researchers release plastic bottles into Raleigh creeks to study litter
Scientists in Raleigh have launched plastic bottles containing GPS systems into local creeks to study litter and how waste moves through urban waterways.The project is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Sea Grant program and is headquartered at North Carolina State University.
A seasonal allergy forecast as pollen rains down on NC
It’s springtime in North Carolina – flowers are growing, trees are blooming, and people are sneezing. The notorious yellow-green particles of pollen are dusting cars, roads and surfaces everywhere. Robert Bardon, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State, joins Jeff Tiberii to discuss pollen trends, impacts and severity.
'At the heart of the lawsuit is deception': Inside Carrboro's case for reparations from Duke Energy
Carrboro's lawsuit filed in early December against Duke Energy Corporation is the first case challenging an electric utility about climate deception practices.
Hasson Bacote's challenge of death sentence by majority-white jury could set precedent
In 2009, Raleigh resident Hasson Bacote was sentenced to death by an almost all-white jury in Johnston County after he shot and killed an 18-year-old during a robbery two years prior.
DEQ proposes agreement to cap coal ash at Chapel Hill Police Department site
In early July, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality released a draft Brownfields agreement to clean up the coal ash present at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., where the Chapel Hill Police Department is located. Compounds in coal ash consist of many known carcinogens, and there are 46,000 tons of ash located on the site.
CHHS students raise over $20,000 to buy retiring teacher a new car
On May 7, Chapel Hill High School junior Lyla Berman launched a GoFundMe to get her history teacher, Bill Melega, a new car as a retirement gift. By June 9, the community had raised nearly $23,000.
President Joe Biden holds post-debate rally in Raleigh
On June 28, less than 24 hours after the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, President Joe Biden held a Biden-Harris campaign rally in Raleigh.
feeble little horse talks Pittsburgh, college life and local music at Hopscotch Music Festival
WXYC spoke with Pennsylvania-based indie rock band feeble little horse after their performance at Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh. The band – formed in 2021 – consists of Lydia Slocum, Sebastian Kinsler, Ryan Walchonski and Jake Kelley.
Column: Explore the towns outside Chapel Hill
I’ve lived in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area since I was four years old. The first time I was allowed to wander Franklin Street completely alone, I was 12, and it was the first time I felt like I had some semblance of freedom.
Chapel Hill and Carrboro host fourth-annual Juneteenth celebration
On June 16, the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro held their fourth-annual joint Juneteenth celebration at the Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill.
'You live a little bit with the risk': North Carolina declared free from avian flu
In 2022, a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza (HPAI) — commonly known as bird flu — was detected in poultry in North Carolina. But on April 25, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced the state's poultry industry had been declared HPAI-free.
'Testament to how seriously the state is taking suicide prevention': State launches mental health lifeline dashboard
In December 2023, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launched a performance dashboard to track calls made to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
'Living generations of their leadership': Carrboro to honor first Black family with truth plaque
Built in 1879 by Toney and Nellie Strayhorn, the structure became the home of six more generations. The Strayhorns were former slaves from Orange County, and the house was initially a log cabin with one room.
The Strayhorns were the first Black family in Carrboro. Toney and Nellie gave back to the community and worked as farmers, selling vegetables and cotton.
The Strayhorns were the first Black family in Carrboro. Toney and Nellie gave back to the community and worked as farmers, selling vegetables and cotton.
Long-awaited Cat's Cradle expansion planned on Brewer Lane for late this year
The longstanding local music venue Cat’s Cradle will be opening a second location at 107 and 109 Brewer Lane in Carrboro. Permits were issued for the new site and work is underway on the project.
The new, two-story project will be almost 11,000 square feet and have room for more than 1,000 occupants. The plans include five bars and a mezzanine level with over 1,600 square feet of space overlooking the stage and standing room below.
The new, two-story project will be almost 11,000 square feet and have room for more than 1,000 occupants. The plans include five bars and a mezzanine level with over 1,600 square feet of space overlooking the stage and standing room below.
'I feel like Franklin Street needed this': Chapel Hill Raising Cane's officially opens
A line wrapping around the Brockwell Building at the intersection of Franklin and Columbia streets was a common occurrence last week, as customers waited for a taste of North Carolina’s first standalone Raising Cane’s.
N.C. Supreme Court denies retrial for Black man facing death sentence from all-white jury
On Feb. 21, 1996, an all-white jury of six men and six women sentenced Russell William Tucker, a Black man, to death for the murder of a Kmart security guard.
Tucker’s execution was scheduled for Dec. 7, 2000, but was delayed after his attorney admitted that he sabotaged Tucker’s appeal because he believed Tucker deserved to die.
Tucker’s execution was scheduled for Dec. 7, 2000, but was delayed after his attorney admitted that he sabotaged Tucker’s appeal because he believed Tucker deserved to die.
'It's beautiful in there': Cosmic Cantina relocates to 118 E. Franklin St.
Cosmic Cantina has relocated from 128 E. Franklin St. to 118 E. Franklin St. as a result of UNC’s Campus Master Plan. The grand reopening took place on May 1, and an inaugural party was held on May 4.
Drive-thrus, building heights and more: Clearing up some local policy misconceptions
As Chapel Hill and Carrboro's populations increase, so do questions and misconceptions about affordable housing, stormwater management and zoning.
Here are the answers and clarifications to some of those questions, concepts and misconceptions.
Here are the answers and clarifications to some of those questions, concepts and misconceptions.
Chapel Hill Transit receives $2.16 million grant to improve bus stop accessibility, safety
Chapel Hill Transit has been awarded a $2.16 million grant by the Federal Transit Administration to improve bus stops and advance its Bus Stop Improvement Plan. Chapel Hill was one of 130 municipalities across the country to receive one of these grants.
Charlotte's Department of Theatre puts on 'Sweat'
UNC Charlotte's Department of Theatre hosted the production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Sweat" from March 16-19 at the Anne R. Belk Theater. The play tells the story of a group of family friends in Reading, Pa., whose experiences are greatly and irreversibly impacted by a bar fight following tensions brought upon by economic hardship.
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