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Orange County: Commissioner Jean Hamilton and NC State Representative Renee Price

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 30, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast, Forum On The Hill

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton and North Carolina District 50 Representative Renee Price joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 30th, as part of a special presentation of The Forum on The Hill. They discussed the proposed constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments, which will appear on the ballot in November. They discussed the mechanism of the proposed law the way it is currently written, and outlined the possible outcomes and implications if the amendment were to pass, and more.

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Conversations We Need to Have – Orange County Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 29, 2026 | Conversations We Need To Have

Orange County Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 29. He discussed the work his office has been working on, including increasing communication and accountability systems. He also discussed upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month activities, a partnership with Orange County Schools, and more.

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Local Government Meetings: September 28-October 2, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 28, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: Tongde Wu officially takes her oath of office as the newest member of the CHCCS school board.

On Air Today: Orange County’s Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 22, 2026 | On Air Today, Sponsored

Orange County’s Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist is now open! You have until 5 p.m. Friday, October 2 to apply.

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Judge Acquits UNC Campus Shooter After Experts Agree on Tailei Qi’s Insanity

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 18, 2026 | Crime, Safety, UNC

Roughly 37 months after a campus shooting left a UNC professor dead, the shooter is acquitted from his murder charges on an insanity plea.

Orange County Reports Rabid Skunk After Altercation in Mebane

Posted by Michael Koh | Sep 17, 2026 | Animals, Health, Safety

Orange County Animal Services has confirmed a positive rabies test on a skunk seen in Mebane...

Orange County: Land Use Retreat, Joint Meeting, Work Session

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 16, 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, September 16, discussing county news and events. She recapped several meetings the county commissioners had in the past week, including a retreat on the Land Use 2050 Plan, a joint meeting with the Chapel Hill Town Council on a zoning request for a church, and the board’s regular work session. She also previewed upcoming county events and more.

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NCDOT: I-85 Ramp to I-40 in Orange County to Close for 2 Months

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 14, 2026 | Traffic

NCDOT construction crews are preparing to close the exit ramp for Exit 163 along I-85 South — a ramp west of Hillsborough that loops vehicles over the interstate and redirects them onto I-40 East.

Local Government Meetings: September 14-18, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 14, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: a greenway network in Chapel Hill, and busing concerns and elementary school redistricting for CHCCS.

Orange County: Preview of Work Session, Retreat, and Business Meeting

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 9, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioner Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 9, discussing county news and events. She previewed several upcoming gatherings of the Orange County Commissioners over the next week, which includes a Thursday work session, a Monday retreat and a regular Tuesday meeting. She also previewed upcoming events and more.

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