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On Air Today: Orange County Commissioner Select Rani Dasi

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 31, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Orange County Commissioner Select and outgoing Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board Member Rani Dasi joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey in studio on Thursday, July 30. She discussed her recent selection to fill a term on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. She talked about her legacy on the school board, why now seemed like a time to make the move, what her priorities are for the Orange County Commissioners, and more.

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Orange County: Welcoming Rani Dasi, Consent Agenda Items, Eno Arts Mill

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 29, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 29, discussing county news and events. She talked about the appointment of Rani Dasi to the board of commissioners, the strengths Dasi brings to the role, and her take on the process of naming a replacement. She also went through a few items from the consent agenda at Tuesday’s board meeting, discussed the reopening of the Eno Art Mill, and more.

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Red Cross Declares Blood Crisis: Here’s Where You Can Donate Locally

Posted by Emma Cooke | Jul 28, 2026 | Health, Nonprofit

The American Red Cross is calling for immediate blood donations, declaring a national blood crisis for the second time in history.

Orange County Board of Commissioners Unanimously Votes for Rani Dasi to Fill District 1 Seat

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 28, 2026 | Local Government

Rani Dasi is poised to join the Board of Orange County Commissioners this summer, earning a short-term selection by unanimous vote.

Orange County Issued Tornado, Thunderstorm Warnings As Storm Cell Rolls Through Piedmont

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 28, 2026 | Safety, Weather

UPDATE: Hillsborough and Rougemont in Orange County are under a tornado warning through at least 9...

Could An Orange County Railroad Become A Public Trail? Ongoing Study Seeks Answers, Community Feedback

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 24, 2026 | Local Government, Recreation, UNC

The J Branch Rail Trail Feasibility Study is underway, as Orange County’s local entities hear the community’s vision for the rail corridor.

Heavy Rains, Flash Flooding Lead to Interstate 40 Closure and Delays in Hillsborough

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 23, 2026 | Traffic, Weather

UPDATE: As of 10:30 a.m., the closure at the I-40/I-85 split has reopened and Interstate 40 West...

Orange County: Reaction to Selection of Rani Dasi, Feasibility Study, Jamezetta Memorial

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 22, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Vice-Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Amy Fowler spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 22, discussing county news and events. She reacted to the Orange County Democratic Party’s selection of Rani Dasi to fill the vacant seat on the Orange County Commissioners. She also talked about that process. She also discussed a feasibility study which is collecting community feedback on converting an existing rail line through the county into something more public. She also shared details of the upcoming memorial service for Jamezetta Bedford, and more.