Chansky’s Notebook: No Guarantees
College athletics has become a world of agents who enter into bidding wars. How will that complicate Michael Malone's first UNC roster?
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College athletics has become a world of agents who enter into bidding wars. How will that complicate Michael Malone's first UNC roster?
Saturday, Feb. 7 marked another special occasion in Chapel Hill as community members gathered for WCHL's annual Hometown Heroes Luncheon.
“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...
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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 14, discussing town news and events. He recapped the most recent meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting, which saw a discussion of unhoused individuals damaging youth athletic fields in Hillsborough, and creative town solutions for preventing that. He also talked about a proposed reorganization of the town's Community Services Department, a recent trio of arrests for soliciting minors, and more.
This week, Tom dissects new polls showing Donald Trump starting to lose support with some of his base voters, mostly due to rising gas prices.
Scott and Aaron remember the vice-principal at Little Rock Central High School who protected Black students after integration in 1957.
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by UNC professor Dr. Erianne Weight to discuss college athletics.
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.
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.
More than one UNC football team will be making the journey to Ireland this August. The UNC...
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.)
In our final installment of Talking Books, Susan and Aaron look back at the last nine years and ask each other about their favorites.
This special in D.G. Martin's honor features some of his best interviews and moments from "Who's Talking" alongside reflections from peers.
More than one UNC football team will be making the journey to Ireland this August. The UNC...
97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman joins News Director Brighton McConnell for her weekly segment on Friday, Apr. 10.
The full archive of 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com's 2024 iteration of the annual "Forum on The Hill."
Guest: Bruce Vance with Town & Country Cleaning
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.”
97.9 The Hill Radio Broadcast and Program Manager Kenny Dike spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 30. They discussed Kenny's week off, which included spending time at the beach. They also discussed roller coasters at Carowinds, the upcoming broadcast schedule, and more.
On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...
State Rep. Renee Price joins Aaron to discuss the aims of the newly formed 'Progress Now' progressive caucus in the State House.