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Carrboro: Tropical Storm Recovery, Budget Impacts, Upcoming Town Events

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 19, discussing town news and events. She talked about this week's Carroboro Town Council meeting, which saw various updates from town staff on the aftermath of Tropical Depression Chantal. She gave updates from the fire department, public works, and how the storm will impact the budget. She also previewed a busy end of the month for town events with both the Carrboro Music Festival and the celebration for All-America City coming soon.

September 20, 2025

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by Laila Brock, SVP Strategic Partnerships and Community Impact of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream.

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May 29, 2018: Goodbyeee

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.)

Talking Books: The Ultimate

In our final installment of Talking Books, Susan and Aaron look back at the last nine years and ask each other about their favorites.

June 21, 2025

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.

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Stroman On Sports: Reducing the Football Transfer Portal

Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, September 19. They discussed a recent decision to reduce the college football transfer portal to just one 10-day window per year, presumably after bowl season in January. They talked about the reasoning for this, and the implications for college football rosters going forward. They also discussed the current state of Carolina Football three games into the Bill Belichick era, and more.

March 29, 2025

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.”

On Air Today: Kenny Dike Talks Roller Coasters, Beaches, Time Off

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.

Center of Excellence Annual Open House
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