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Reframing How We Discuss and Plan For Extreme Weather – Dec. 10, 2025

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 10, 2025 | Forum On The Hill

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with Chapel Hill’s Community Sustainability Manager John Richardson, Inside Climate News North Carolina Reporter Lisa Sorg, and Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard. They discuss increased extreme weather in our community, and how we continue to adjust and react to that extreme weather. They discuss ways of bouncing back from flood events, preparing for extreme heat, and looking ahead to potential future resiliency and sustainability issues in our community. They also discuss some of the positive climate work happening in our community, and more.

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Food Banks Step Up, But Need Help – Dec. 9, 2025

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 9, 2025 | Forum On The Hill

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with CORA’s Melissa Driver Beard, TABLE’s Suzanne Tormollen, and PORCH’s Erin Riney. They discuss the new challenges facing organizations battling food insecurity in our community, and the sense that their role is becoming more permanent. They also discussed the specific challenges faced in our community around food insecurity, and what is needed to improve their effectiveness. They also talked about the sea-change moment when SNAP benefits were withheld during the government shutdown, and more.

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Interpreting the Legality of Federal Immigration Operations — Dec. 8, 2025

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 8, 2025 | Forum On The Hill

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with Chapel Hill Immigration Attorney Chris Barnes and University of North Carolina Law Professor Rick Su on Monday, December 8. They discuss the specific implications of federal immigration enforcement actions in the Triangle region in November. They also discuss the larger legal ramifications of recent immigration enforcement, both in national politics and as it affects people locally. They share insights on the current legal question marks surrounding immigration in the United States, talk about who is affected most by these policies, what they expect to see in 2026, and more.

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Rep. Allen Buansi Seeks Third Term in N.C. House to Represent Chapel Hill, Carrboro

Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 2, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government

North Carolina District 56 Rep. Allen Buansi is seeking a third full term in the state house, announcing he will run for re-election in 2026.

The Morning News: Sheriff Roberson Not Running for Reelection, Basketball at Kentucky

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 2, 2025 | 6:00 News

97.9 the Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we learn the results of the first day of the filing period for 2026 elections. Highlights included Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson deciding to not run for reelection and instead pursue a seat on the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. We check the candidates in Orange County, hear from Jamezetta Bedford on her decision to run for reelection, and more. In Sports, the men’s basketball team gears up for a high profile trip to Lexington to face Kentucky, several athletes earn individual accolades, and more.

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The Morning News: Political Conversations, Downtown Pittsboro, Football Season Ends

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 1, 2025 | 6:00 News

97.9 the Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule, learn about some feedback opportunities for Pittsboro residents, hear about an organization fostering difficult political conversations in person, and more. In sports, the UNC Football team’s season comes to an end, and more.

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Soccer Fields and Open Space: Orange County Explores Potential Uses for Millhouse Road Site

Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 1, 2025 | Development, Local Government

Orange County is starting to make headway on a piece of land it has owned for two decades along Millhouse Road.

The Morning News: Education, Health Care, Thanksgiving

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 26, 2025 | 6:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news, we hear from U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee on Health Care. We hear from State Superintendent Mo Green on improving education. We hear from Carolina Connection on students celebrating Thanksgiving locally. In sports, the UNC Men’s Basketball team got a win last night, and both they and the women’s team play games on Thanksgiving. We also check the rest of the UNC sports schedule, and more.

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Thanksgiving Holiday to Affect Local Government Services in Orange County (2025)

Posted by Michael Koh | Nov 25, 2025 | Local Government

Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday, November 27 this year, and the holiday will affect several...

The Morning News: Chatham Park South Village, Honey Against Hunger, Basketball Preview

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 25, 2025 | 6:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we take a deep dive on the Chatham Park South Village Small Area Plan with the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners. We hear a Carolina Connection story on the beekeeping club at UNC working against food insecurity. In sports, UNC Women’s Soccer has their season end in the round of 16, basketball gears up after a week off, and more.

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