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Jonathon Smith on Orange County’s 2026 Food System Assessment — On Air Today (Apr. 1, 2026)

Jonathon Smith — the executive director and food security agent for Orange County’s Cooperative Extension — speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell

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Food Banks Step Up, But Need Help – Dec. 9, 2025

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with CORA’s Melissa Driver Beard, TABLE’s Suzanne Tormollen, and PORCH’s Erin Riney. They discuss the new challenges facing organizations battling food insecurity in our community, and the sense that their role is becoming more permanent. They also discussed the specific challenges faced in our community around food insecurity, and what is needed to improve their effectiveness. They also talked about the sea-change moment when SNAP benefits were withheld during the government shutdown, and more.

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On Air Today: Sam Howell’s TABLE Cleats on Display at Bru’s Public House

TABLE’s Director of Marketing Suzanne Tormollen spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 23. She discussed TABLE’s history with former UNC star quarterback Sam Howell, and his decision to feature TABLE for the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign.  She shared the opportunity for the public to view the cleats at Bru’s Public House in Carrboro, where folks can also enter to win a signed photo from Sam Howell, a video message from him, and to VIP tickets to TABLE’s upcoming “Empty Bowls” event on October 5 in Carrboro at the town commons. She also discussed the continuous work TABLE does in the community to feed kids, how folks can help support their mission, and more.

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