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The Evening News – Board of Trustees, New School Board Member, Football Investigation

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 25, 2026 | The 5:00 News

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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The Morning News: New CHCCS Board Member, Newmark on UNC Football Probe

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 25, 2026 | 6:00 News

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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Chapel Hill: Library Patron Fee, $10 Million Parks Gift, LUMO Update

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 24, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 24, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of the Chapel Hill Town Council, which included a unanimous vote to institute a $65 library card fee for residents outside of Chapel Hill. She also recapped work and timeline for the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) rewrite, and more. She shared details of a $10 million gift to the town for parks and recreation, and more.

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Chapel Hill Receives $10 Million Gift for Park and Greenway Development Projects

Posted by Henry Taylor | Sep 24, 2026 | Recreation

The funds were given to the town by the Bill & Peggy Britt Foundation Inc., which supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism and more.

The Morning News: Chatham Vs. Enbridge, 53 CHCCS Applications, UNC Falling

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 23, 2026 | 6:00 News

In today’s news: Chatham County Commissioners take a stand against the proposed Enbridge natural gas pipeline.

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The Evening News: School Redistricting, New Elementary School in Mebane, Vehicle Break-Ins

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 22, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear on Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools plans for elementary school redistricting. We also hear of plans for a new elementary school in Mebane, more on a slew of vehicle break-ins in Chapel Hill, and more.

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The Morning News: Vehicle Break-Ins, CHCCS Redistricting

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:00 News

In today’s news: Chapel Hill officials warn about a recent string of vehicle break-ins, and CHCCS moves ahead on elementary redistricting.

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Local Government Meetings: September 21-25, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 20, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: Chapel Hill weighs library card fees for out-of-towners, while the CHCCS board appoints a new member.

Orange County Sheriff: Missing Woman Found, Returned Home

Posted by Henry Taylor | Sep 18, 2026 | Safety

Margaret Browning was last seen walking at 103 Groomsbridge Court in Chapel Hill. She is white and was seen using a cane.

Chapel Hill: LUMO Update, Pope Road Closure, Vehicle Break-Ins

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 17, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 17. She discussed the latest meeting of the Town Council, which saw an update on the Everywhere to Everywhere Greenways initiative, and another lengthy deep dive into the Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite, and more. She also discussed the once again delayed Pope Road reopening, a recent slew of vehicle break-ins, and more.

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