Chansky’s Notebook: Chaos Hits Home
Beau Atkinson's departure for the transfer portal is the first big blow to head coach Bill Belichick's UNC football program.
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Hometown Heroes: Jane and Jeff Hathaway
This week’s Hometown Heroes, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, are Jane and Jeff Hathaway!...
Column: Making #MeToo Count
“Making #MeToo Count” By Rachel Valentine These past few days have been heavy for those of us who care for sexual violence survivors — and even more so for the thousands of survivors in our community. Sexual...
Word of the Day – 7/17/20
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Chapel Hill: Balancing Budget Shortfall with Adjusted Property Taxes + Opening An Inclusive Playground
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell in-studio on Thursday, April 17.
What We’re Thinking: Special Elections and Tariffs
Tom and Aaron discuss recent special elections in Wisconsin and Florida, with strong showings (and a key win) for Democrats.
History Matters: Surrenders, Erasers, Midnight Rides
This week in history; the Civil War comes to an end in North Carolina; Paul Revere makes his famed midnight ride; the pencil erasure is born, and more.
March 22, 2025
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by Peppi Browne-Armstrong, Duke Women's basketball alumna.
September 16, 2019: Bree Newsome
Aaron speaks with Bree Newsome, the activist who's best known for pulling down a Confederate flag outside the South Carolina State House in 2015.
December 18, 2020: Sayonara, 2020
Jean and Aaron send off 2020 - and look forward to a (hopefully) positive 2021 - in the year's final edition of Thing/Not A Thing.
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What’s Trending: Bucket Brigade, Bookstore Style
97.9 The Hill's Michael Koh and Andrew Stuckey fill in for Victor and Aaron. They discuss a recent bookstore move in a Michigan small town, which the independent book store had customers and community members pass all the books hand to hand bucket brigade-style from the old location to their new location. They discuss the practicality of the method, the logistics of such a move, and more.
May 29, 2018: Goodbyeee
Meg's moving on to a new position (don't worry, still in Chapel Hill!), so this is her final Downtown Rundown. (We still have fun.)
Talking Books: The Ultimate
In our final installment of Talking Books, Susan and Aaron look back at the last nine years and ask each other about their favorites.
April 12, 2025
WCHL is airing conversations Coach Lefty Driesell, who died recently, was the legendary basketball coach at four different colleges, Davidson, Maryland, James Madison, and Georgia State, all of which he took to the NCAA tournament, about Maryland’s exit from the ACC and his memories of the great games against UNC and Duke.
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What’s Trending: Bucket Brigade, Bookstore Style
97.9 The Hill's Michael Koh and Andrew Stuckey fill in for Victor and Aaron. They discuss a recent bookstore move in a Michigan small town, which the independent book store had customers and community members pass all the books hand to hand bucket brigade-style from the old location to their new location. They discuss the practicality of the method, the logistics of such a move, and more.
Stroman on Sports: Women’s NCAA Final Four, WNBA Draft, Masters
Deb Stroman joined 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, April 11, discussing several iconic Spring Sports events. First, she debriefed her trip to the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four in Tampa. She discussed highlights and takeaways from the games and the weekend in general. Next she talked about the WNBA draft coming up next week. She also talked about this year's Master's golf tournament taking place this weekend, and more.
Forum On The Hill: Community Conversations from 2023
97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com's archive of the conversations held as part of the 2023/24 Community Forum.
October 31, 2020
Guest: Bruce Vance with Town & Country Cleaning
March 29, 2025
Marcie Cohen Ferris, Interim Director Center for the Study of the American South, talks about the importance of food in North Carolina history and culture and her book. “Edible North Carolina: A Journey Across a State of Flavor.”
KIDSQ: TV Characters as Best Friends
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Governor Cooper Visits UNC Health Vaccination Clinic
On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...
On Air Today: State Rep. Renee Price on the ‘Progress Now’ Caucus
State Rep. Renee Price joins Aaron to discuss the aims of the newly formed 'Progress Now' progressive caucus in the State House.
