Chansky’s Notebook: Be The Best
Carolina returning to the NCAA tournament as a No. 1 seed is as astounding as missing the Big Dance altogether last season was maddening.
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Carolina returning to the NCAA tournament as a No. 1 seed is as astounding as missing the Big Dance altogether last season was maddening.
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...
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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 14. She discussed the latest Chapel Hill Town Council meeting. Included in that discussion is an update on the town's Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO), the latest on the upcoming budget, and more. She also talked about inclusion of funding for North-South Bus Rapid Transit for Chapel Hill in President Biden's proposed budget. She also talked about spring in Chapel Hill, upcoming events, and more.
Tom discusses last week's North Carolina primary and what the results may (or may not) mean for the upcoming general election in November.
Scott and Aaron celebrate the author of Frankenstein, the founder of the Girl Scouts, and an unsung hero of the civil rights movement.
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by Jennifer Lynne Williams, Chief Development Officer, USA Basketball Foundation.
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.
97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 18. He discussed the UNC men's team's surprising loss to NC State in the ACC Championship Game. He also discussed the Tar Heels number one seed in the NCAA tournament, likely upcoming matchups, and more. He also discussed the women's team's placement as an 8 seed, and the extreme challenge of potentially facing South Carolina in Columbia, and more.
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.
Chapel Hill’s John May, a successful business-person who is also an admired writer, talks about writing a new non-fiction book about the connections between the Lost Colony and the later settlement at Jamestown in Virginia.
97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 18. He discussed the UNC men's team's surprising loss to NC State in the ACC Championship Game. He also discussed the Tar Heels number one seed in the NCAA tournament, likely upcoming matchups, and more. He also discussed the women's team's placement as an 8 seed, and the extreme challenge of potentially facing South Carolina in Columbia, and more.
University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, March 8. Deb joined Brighton McConnell from the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament in Greensboro. She discussed UNC's early exit, how the tournament is playing out, and what to expect as we get closer to the NCAA tournament. She also previewed this Saturday's upcoming UNC-Duke game at Cameron Indoor, and more.
The annual community forum on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com, recording conversations from sessions held in 2022.
Guest: Bruce Vance with Town & Country Cleaning
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On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...
Ashley and Aaron talk firearm safety after an Orange County Commissioners meeting - but not before forging common ground on two big issues.