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2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Commissioners

Posted by Staff | Oct 5, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election

For the 2026 election, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com spoke with Orange County candidates to detail their policy goals, positions and inspirations.

If You Only Knew: October 4, 2026 – Art Chansky

Posted by Staff | Oct 4, 2026 | If You Only Knew

This week Dr. Stroman is joined by Art Chansky for an in-depth conversation on the state of college sports.

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On the Porch: Jason Damico: Modern Blues Rocker

Posted by Staff | Oct 4, 2026 | On The Porch, Town Square

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Jason Damico is a 2x Carolina Music Award winner, 18-time GRAMMY®-considered artist, SAG-AFTRA actor, producer, and content creator based in North Carolina. Known for blending blues-rock roots with thoughtful songwriting, his work spans music, film, podcasting, and digital media. He is the founder of New Blue Entertainment, an independent recording studio and production house, as well as creator and host of The Jason Damico Show, where he has interviewed hundreds of guests from the worlds of entertainment, business, sports, politics, and faith. Damico’s music has been featured in the feature film Laws of Man, and his growing online audience continues to expand through a combination of original music, storytelling, and comedy content.

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100 Years of Kenan Stadium: Wait, Which One is Kenan?

Posted by Staff | Oct 1, 2026 | 100 Years of Kenan, Football, Sports, UNC Sports

UNC band director Jeff Fuchs recalls a miscommunication when staging a pregame ceremony at Kenan Stadium, and the hilarious consequences.

Obituary for John Washington Fredette III

Posted by Staff | Sep 29, 2026 | Submitted Obituaries

John Washington Fredette III July 11, 1955 – July 16, 2026 Is he native to this realm? No, his wide nature grew out of both worlds. They more adeptly bend the willow’s branches who have experience of the willow’s...

100 Years of Kenan Stadium: Commencement VIPs

Posted by Staff | Sep 29, 2026 | 100 Years of Kenan, Football, Sports, UNC Sports

Chapelboro’s very own Kenny Dike remembers his commencement at Kenan Stadium, which featured a few special guests.

On the Porch: Jim Crawford: Metastasized Corruption

Posted by Staff | Sep 27, 2026 | On The Porch, Sponsored, Town Square

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Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.