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The Evening News: Chatham Housing Retreat, Hispanic Heritage Month, Football Preview
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from Chatham County Commissioner Franklin Gomez-Flores on a recent housing retreat for the commissioners. We also hear from Orange County Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack on Hispanic Heritage Month, and more. In sports, UNC Football prepares for a challenging matchup against #3 Notre Dame, and more.
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Read MoreThe Evening News: Judicial Forum, Alert Carolina, School Board Meeting
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from local leader Rani Dasi on an upcoming Judicial Candidate Forum. We hear a Carolina Connection story on the Alert Carolina system and criticism of it’s (lack of) use earlier this year. In local government, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education meets tonight. Among other agenda items, they will swear in new board member Tongde Wu. We also hear a local business update, and more. In sports, we hear from newcomer Angelo Brizzi, and more.
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Read MoreChapel Hill: Inter-City Visit, LUMO Update, Upcoming Events
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 1, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent Inter-City visit organized by the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill Carrboro, in which community leaders visited Charlottesville, Virginia. She discussed some of the key takeaways, noticeable similarities, potential ideas to incorporate going forward. She also talked about the group’s experience riding Bus Rapid Transit in Richmond. She updated the LUMO rewrite process, looked at some upcoming town events, and more.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Alert Carolina, Armed Robbery Arrest, Seth Jarvis Helping Kids
In today’s news: UNC students raise concerns about Alert Carolina, and Chapel Hill police make an arrest in yesterday’s armed robbery.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Chapel Hill Library Card Fees, CHCCS Redistricting
In today’s news: Chapel Hill imposes a library-card fee for out-of-towners, in response to county-level funding cuts.
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Read MoreThe Morning News – Medical Debt Relief From Binkley Baptist, School Board and Commissioners Meet, and More
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. Included in this edition of the news, more on a program from Binkley Baptist Church to honor senior pastor Marcus McFaul by establishing a medical debt relief fund. We also look at the local government meeting schedule, which includes a joint meeting of the two county school boards and the county commissioners, and more. In sports, a Tar Heel golfer sets a record, Bill Belichick responds to corrective actions in his program, and more.
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As Durham Trial Begins Over the Murder of Faith Hedgepeth, Here’s What to Know
Monday marks the beginning of jury selection in the long-awaited trial for Miguel Salguero-Olivares, the suspect in Faith Hedgepeth’s murder.
Read MoreThe Evening News – Board of Trustees, New School Board Member, Football Investigation
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a breakdown of the contents of the Board of Trustees meeting. We get more details on the newest member of the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. In sports, we hear from Athletic Director Steve Newmark on the recently concluded investigation into the football program, and more.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: New CHCCS Board Member, Newmark on UNC Football Probe
In today’s news: the CHCCS board appoints a new member, and UNC athletic director Steve Newmark addresses the recent football investigation.
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