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In Carrboro and Orange County, A Push Back Against Pollution

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 20, 2026 | Environment, Local Government

The Carrboro Town Council and Orange County Commissioners both passed resolutions this week to tackle climate change.

Orange County: Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford With Meeting Recap, Orange County Property for Sale

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 11, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 11, discussing county news and events. She recapped this week’s Orange Couny Commissioners meeting, which heard updates on the county’s 2050 Land Use Plan, as well as appointment to boards and commissions. She also discussed some property that the county is selling, and the process they have to go through to sell that property. She also discussed the recent midterm elections, which saw her win reelection and the recently opened state senate seat in Orange County.

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I-40 Off-Ramp in Orange County Set for Overnight Closures, Concrete Removal

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 9, 2026 | Traffic, Transit

The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Monday it will begin conducting nightly closures of the west-bound off-ramp from I-40 to North Carolina Highway 86.

Tariffs Are Teases: The Effect of Tariffs on the Adult Goods Industry

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 8, 2026 | Economics with Aria

In the show’s debut episode, Aria dives into how recent tariffs affect for consumers, manufacturers and retailers in the adult goods industry.

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Orange County Sheriff: Suspect Captured in Stabbing Death of Hillsborough Woman

Posted by Michael Koh | Mar 6, 2026 | Crime, Safety

**UPDATE** The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says it has taken 53-year-old Matthew Jared...

Wild Vehicle Pursuit Leaves 2 Orange County Sheriff’s Cars Damaged, 2 Charged for Drug Possession

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 5, 2026 | Crime, Safety

A cross-county vehicle pursuit on Wednesday resulted in two Durham residents facing several felony changes, as well as a pair of damaged Orange County Sheriff’s vehicles and Alamance County properties.

Orange County: Election Reaction, National Association of Counties

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 4, 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, March 5, discussing town news and events. She offered reaction to Tuesday’s midterm primary elections locally, which saw three fellow board members elected. She also recapped feedback from Commissioners who went to the recent Association of Counties conference in Washington, D.C., and more.

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On Air Today: Aria Allen from Economics With Aria

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 4, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Aria Allen, host of the new show “Economics With Aria” on 97.9 The Hill spoke with Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 4. She discussed her new show, which takes a more light-hearted and non-conventional approach to understanding. She talked about her first episode, which explores how tariffs affect Orange County through the lens of the adult toy industry in the area. She outlined here guests, how the stories will be told, and more.