Julie Glasser Harrison, 66, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on October 30th, 2025, surrounded by her family. Julie was born on November 24th, 1958, in Siler City, North Carolina. She attended Jordan Matthews High...
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Tuesday marked Election Day for local races across North Carolina. Here are the vote tallies for Orange County and Pittsboro’s elections.
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No local race has more questions surrounding it than the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners election and its eight first-time candidates.
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Five candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council are vying for four seats — two of which are open — while the mayor’s election is unopposed.
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UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi joined 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck this morning for...
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Joey Powell and EJ Wilson take you inside Tar Heel football as UNC travels to Syracuse for a Friday Night Lights style opportunity. Insight and analysis like no one else, broadcast live from the 97.9 The Hill WCHL studios on E. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.
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Read a conversation between Chapel Hill mayor Jess Anderson and 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey about Halloween on Franklin Street.
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Your hometown radio station has once again been honored as the best in North Carolina. The North...
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Virginia defeated UNC 17-16 in overtime at Kenan Stadium Saturday afternoon. Check out our photos...
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UNC played another close game Saturday at Kenan Stadium, but again the Tar Heels fell inches short in a 17-16 overtime loss.
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