Triangle communities still rebuilding a year after Chantal. The Broadside's ‘Secrets of the Great Dismal Swamp.’

0:01:00Some communities still rebuilding, a year after Chantal flooding hit Chapel HillWhen Tropical Storm "Chantal" hit Chapel Hill, Carrboro and surrounding communities on July 5, 2025, no one could have imagined the impact of the flood and how long it would take to recover — especially residents who were caught in the storm's dangerous conditions. We check in on communities and businesses a year later. (This interview originally aired on July 23, 2026.)Brighton McConnell, News Director, 97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com0:13:00The Broadside: ‘Secrets of the Great Dismal Swamp’For centuries, the Great Dismal Swamp on the border of North Carolina and Virginia served as a sanctuary for escaped slaves known as maroons. Today, the same harsh conditions that shielded those self-emancipated people from slavery make it difficult for historians and archeologists to understand the extent of their settlements. But that secret world is slowly being uncovered.Dan Sayers, archaeologist, anthropologist and professor at American UniversityMarcus Nevius, author of City of Refuge and history professor at the University of MissouriEric Sheppard, tour guide in the Great Dismal Swamp0:33:00‘North Carolina Rabbit Hole’ writer digs deep into the history of NC’s ABC stores  North Carolina is one of more than a dozen states where the government controls liquor sales. Writer Jeremy Markovich runs the newsletter and website “North Carolina Rabbit Hole,” and wrote a post titled: “The first ABC store opened 90 years ago. Why does North Carolina still have them?” He talks with Leoneda Inge about the history of liquor regulation in North Carolina and what it tells us about our state. (This interview originally aired on July 29, 2025.)Jeremy Markovich, writer, North Carolina Rabbit Hole