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A small Tennessee town hopes to stop the construction of a facility that has a federal contract to refine depleted uranium into a metallic form the government needs to build nuclear weapons.

On this week's Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Cory Smith, founder and director of the Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts and Turning Pointe Dance Company, which is presenting the ballet Cinderella June 5-6 at the Wilson Center.

A century ago, miners in Tonopah risked their lives to pull a fortune of silver and gold from the nearby mountains. Though the mines went quiet years ago, the town of a little more than 2,000 people is betting that another boom is on the horizon.

My guest is Wilmington artist Elizabeth Darrow who discusses "Start with the Eyes", a pop-up exhibit featuring art by Elizabeth Darrow and Friends on view through August 28 at 820 Town Center Drive in Mayfaire. Rhonda also previews the extended run of Big Dawg's production of The Savannah Sipping Society.

On Tuesday, the New Hanover County Board of Education extended the superintendent’s contract for another year. They also voted to rescind the public hearing around the Biblical during school hours program, LifeWise Academy. They instead will host two upcoming town halls, one on district operations – and another on the proposed $320.5 million school bond on the November ballot.

This week, Rhonda's guests are New York Times bestselling author Wiley Cash and his brother Cliff, a comedian whose recent comedy album debuted at #1 on iTunes. They'll be sharing the stage at Bourgie Nights on August 1.

My guest this week is Airlie Garden's Janine Powell, who will talk about Airlie’s art collection and upcoming guided walk through the gardens. including the Owl Good art exhibit.

On this week's episode of Around Town, Rhonda speaks with Amy Beatty, Director of Community Services for the City of Wilmington, who has overseen the development of the new Riverfront Park which will host a grand opening/community celebration on the 4th of July.

Typically concerned with local issues, residents at town meetings in Vermont and elsewhere increasingly use the forum to debate polarizing national and international events.

Rhonda's guests this week are Opera House Theatre Company's Ray Kennedy who wrote The Thursday Night Bridge Circle: An Original Southern Play, running July 8-11 and July 15-18 at the North Front Theater. She'll also speak with Sarah Rodgers, the play's director, and preview another Opera House production "Legends Live On" playing this weekend only.