Chansky’s Notebook: Old Pros
There was a wide gap in the playing careers of UNC's Bill Belichick and Stanford's Frank Reich, who will face off this weekend.
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There was a wide gap in the playing careers of UNC's Bill Belichick and Stanford's Frank Reich, who will face off this weekend.
This week’s Hometown Heroes, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, are Jane and Jeff Hathaway!...
“Making #MeToo Count” By Rachel Valentine These past few days have been heavy for those of us who care for sexual violence survivors — and even more so for the thousands of survivors in our community. Sexual...
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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 4, discussing town news and events. He discussed election day in Hillsborough, which will result in his election to a second term as mayor as he is running unopposed. He discussed what he is proud of and what lessons he learned during his first term. He also discussed his vision for Hillsborough during his second. He also shared positive feedback he's heard since the board voted to cancel their contract with Flock Safety, and more.
On Election Eve 2025, Tom and Aaron discuss this year's highest-profile national races - and a local election that's been kinda boring.
This week, Scott and Aaron remember a mock funeral for "liberty" that Wilmingtonians staged in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act.
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discusses the American Cancer Society's VOICES program, and is joined by Dr. Lauren E. McCullough (co-Principal Investigator for VOICES) and Elizabeth Williams (Duke WBB & WNBA Chicago Sky, Ambassador for VOICES).
Aaron speaks with Bree Newsome, the activist who's best known for pulling down a Confederate flag outside the South Carolina State House in 2015.
Jean and Aaron send off 2020 - and look forward to a (hopefully) positive 2021 - in the year's final edition of Thing/Not A Thing.
Carolina will play its first marquee game of the 2025-26 season Friday night when it hosts No. 19...
Meg's moving on to a new position (don't worry, still in Chapel Hill!), so this is her final Downtown Rundown. (We still have fun.)
In our final installment of Talking Books, Susan and Aaron look back at the last nine years and ask each other about their favorites.
The legendary UNC President William Friday died IN 2012. In this program Friday reviewed 40 years of his hosting UNC-TV’s North Carolina People and he talks about some of the “unsung North Carolina heroes” who appeared on his program.
Carolina will play its first marquee game of the 2025-26 season Friday night when it hosts No. 19...
Dr. Deborah Stroman chats with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, Oct. 10 about the news-filled week for UNC football.
97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com's archive of the conversations held as part of the 2023/24 Community Forum.
Guest: Bruce Vance with Town & Country Cleaning
Marcie Cohen Ferris, Interim Director Center for the Study of the American South, talks about the importance of food in North Carolina history and culture and her book. “Edible North Carolina: A Journey Across a State of Flavor.”
97.9 The Hill Radio Broadcast and Program Manager Kenny Dike spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 30. They discussed Kenny's week off, which included spending time at the beach. They also discussed roller coasters at Carowinds, the upcoming broadcast schedule, and more.
On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...
State Rep. Renee Price joins Aaron to discuss the aims of the newly formed 'Progress Now' progressive caucus in the State House.