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Chapel Hill: Bus Rapid Transit Money, LUMO, Budget

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 14. She discussed the latest Chapel Hill Town Council meeting. Included in that discussion is an update on the town's Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO), the latest on the upcoming budget, and more. She also talked about inclusion of funding for North-South Bus Rapid Transit for Chapel Hill in President Biden's proposed budget. She also talked about spring in Chapel Hill, upcoming events, and more.

March 16, 2024

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by Jennifer Lynne Williams, Chief Development Officer, USA Basketball Foundation.

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On Air Today: Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh Talks NCAA Tournaments

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 18. He discussed the UNC men's team's surprising loss to NC State in the ACC Championship Game. He also discussed the Tar Heels number one seed in the NCAA tournament, likely upcoming matchups, and more. He also discussed the women's team's placement as an 8 seed, and the extreme challenge of potentially facing South Carolina in Columbia, 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.

March 16, 2024

Chapel Hill’s John May, a successful business-person who is also an admired writer, talks about writing a new non-fiction book about the connections between the Lost Colony and the later settlement at Jamestown in Virginia.

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On Air Today: Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh Talks NCAA Tournaments

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 18. He discussed the UNC men's team's surprising loss to NC State in the ACC Championship Game. He also discussed the Tar Heels number one seed in the NCAA tournament, likely upcoming matchups, and more. He also discussed the women's team's placement as an 8 seed, and the extreme challenge of potentially facing South Carolina in Columbia, and more.

Stroman On Sports: ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, UNC v. Duke, and More

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, March 8. Deb joined Brighton McConnell from the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament in Greensboro. She discussed UNC's early exit, how the tournament is playing out, and what to expect as we get closer to the NCAA tournament. She also previewed this Saturday's upcoming UNC-Duke game at Cameron Indoor, and more.

September 11, 2019: Firearm Safety

Ashley and Aaron talk firearm safety after an Orange County Commissioners meeting - but not before forging common ground on two big issues.