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....
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Chapel Hill
The 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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Read MoreChapel Hill: LUMO, Football Home Opener, Shaq
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey in studio on Thursday, September 10, discussing town news and events. She discussed the upcoming football home opener, which features a pre game concert by Shaquille O’Neil (as DJ Diesel) on campus at 10 a.m. on Saturday. She also talked about the town council’s return to regular meetings, with Wednesday night’s work session focused on specific aspects of the LUMO document, and more.
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Nonprofit Buys Chapel Hill Space, Announces Plans for New B3 Clubhouse
A popular, and growing, nonprofit is taking a major step to provide a space for its Chapel Hill...
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Chapel Hill Accepting Applicants for Its Next Poet Laureate, Donovan Livingston Reflects on His Term
Chapel Hill is currently seeking applicants for its next Poet Laureate to help inspire creativity and celebrate the community through poetry.
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