Orange County Sheriff: Missing Woman Found, Returned Home
Margaret Browning was last seen walking at 103 Groomsbridge Court in Chapel Hill. She is white and was seen using a cane.Â
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Chapel Hill: LUMO Update, Pope Road Closure, Vehicle Break-Ins
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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Barnes & Noble in Chapel Hill Mall Sets Grand Opening Date with Author Appearance
Barnes & Noble, the major bookstore and entertainment chain, is planning a grand opening for Wednesday, September 23 at its University Place location in Chapel Hill.
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UNC Football Players Charged with Carrying Concealed Handgun, Speeding After Traffic Stop
UNC football player Keeyun Chapman was arrested for carrying a concealed handgun and teammate C.J....
Read MoreThe Evening News: Chapel Hill Vehicle Break-Ins, UNC Football
In today’s news: Chapel Hill police warn residents to secure their vehicles after a string of 60 break-ins over the weekend.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Local Government, Vehicle Break-Ins, Football Wins
Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news, including: A busy day in the local government meeting schedule including Orange County Commissioners, two area school boards, and the Pitssboro Board of Commissions. We hear from Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, NC House Minority Leader Robert Reives, and get an update on weekend crime news. In sports, the UNC Football team wins big, and more.
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Local Government Meetings: September 14-18, 2026
This week in local government: a greenway network in Chapel Hill, and busing concerns and elementary school redistricting for CHCCS.
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Chapel Hill Police Investigating ‘About 60’ Vehicle Break-Ins Early Saturday Morning
The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a spike in vehicle break-ins around town early...
Read MoreThe Evening News: LUMO Discussions, Carolina Covenant, Football Preview
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on the initial council discussion of the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO). We hear from Chancellor Lee Roberts on how many Carolina Covenant scholars are in this year’s freshman class, and more. In sports, women’s soccer opens ACC play with a win, football prepares for their home opener, and more.
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Read MoreThe Evening News: Poet Laureate Applications, School Bus Assignments, College Basketball
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news we hear a story on the open application for Chapel Hill Poet Laureate. We also hear more on the CHCCS School Bus assignment saga to start the school year. A missing person is located injured near the Haw River just outside of Pittsboro, and more. In sports, we hear from UNC head basketball coach Michael Malone, update results from fall sports, and more.
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