Planet Fitness at University Place at 201 South Estes Drive closed to customers on Monday, Dec. 29 as the gym prepares to relocate to a new space at 257 South Elliott Road in Chapel Hill.
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The municipal election was always going to be one of the top stories of 2025 in Chapel Hill – though this year’s race was unusually quiet.
Read MoreTonya Council of Tonya’s Cookies and Cafe spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Monday, December 22. They discussed Tonya’s Holiday Meal’s available for pickup, which can be pre-ordered this week, and they discussed Tonya bringing back a Mama Dip’s tradition with a New Years Day Feast, which will be available January 1, New Year’s Day, at the Cafe on S. Elliot Road in Chapel Hill.
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UPDATE: The Chapel Hill Police Department shared a message at 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24 saying Forbes was safely located.
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Communities around Orange County will interrupt their normal service schedules during the upcoming...
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Perhaps no singular event influenced the Orange County community’s experience in 2025 more than Tropical Storm Chantal’s floods in July.
Read MoreChapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, December 18, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of Metro Mayors, which was hosted by Chapel Hill. She also took a look back at some of the major stories for the community, including Tropical Storm Chantal, and more. She also reported that the Homestead Skate Park has reopened after being closed for upgrades.
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The Carrboro Town Commons was the site of a “cardboard war” on Saturday, which was created to spur whimsy and creativity among the community.
Read More97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, December 15. He discussed the latest on Chapelboro social media, including last week’s Forum on The Hill. He also talked about what’s gaining attention on social media at large, including the latest in the “Knives Out” series, and more. He also talked about an upcoming terrarium video they plan on filming, and more.
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James Whalen is an experienced appellate attorney in private practice at Brooks Pierce LLP. Earlier this year, he was part of the legal team that defended Justice Allison Riggs’s win and stopped a dangerous attempt to overturn a free and fair election.
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