Top Stories of 2025: A Year of Change for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
While the academic calendar goes from July to June, this calendar year for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools was filled with major stories.
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Top Stories of 2025: Immigration Enforcement Operation Scares, Rallies Orange County Community
While no arrests were reported in Orange County, the impact of immigration enforcement operations were clearly felt by community members.
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Happy Holidays from 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro — Broadcast Update
As 2025 draws to a close and the holiday season is in full swing, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com would like to wish you and yours the warmest, brightest and happiest holidays.
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Top Stories of 2025: Bill Belichick’s Debut Season with UNC Football Backfires
With the hiring of Bill Belichick as head coach, UNC assured itself of one thing: there would be more eyes on the Tar Heels than ever before.
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Top Stories Of 2025: Fires Close Doors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro Businesses
Over the course of 2025, fires impacted a handful of the community’s beloved small businesses and institutions.
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Top Stories of 2025: Federal Funding Cuts Hit UNC, Nonprofits and Local Residents
One of the defining stories of 2025 was the impact of federal funding cuts on our community – from nonprofits to research and beyond.
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Top Stories of 2025: Flash Flooding From Tropical Storm Chantal Damages Region, Changes Lives
Perhaps no singular event influenced the Orange County community’s experience in 2025 more than Tropical Storm Chantal’s floods in July.
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Celebrating D.G. Martin: Stories, Highlights and Reflections
This special in D.G. Martin’s honor features some of his best interviews and moments from “Who’s Talking” alongside reflections from peers.
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The Filing Period For 2026 Elections Is Over. Who’s Running in Orange County?
As 2025 begins to wind down, many are already looking ahead to the 2026 midterm elections across...
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The Governor’s Column: The Miracle of Light
Every December, my family lights and places our menorah in a window. Hanukkah – the miracle of light – tells the story of a group of Jews who, guided by faith, used a day’s worth of oil to keep the temple lights burning for eight nights.
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