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UNC men's basketball went one-and-done at the ACC’s crown-jewel event this year, bucking program history and raising postseason questions.

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Clean Joke of The Day

Clean Joke of the Day – 1/28/21

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Hometown Hero Awards

Photo Gallery of 2025 WCHL Hometown Heroes Celebrated at Local Luncheon

Saturday, Feb. 7 marked another special occasion in Chapel Hill as community members gathered for WCHL's annual Hometown Heroes Luncheon.

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The Commentators

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...

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Word of the Day

Word of the Day – 7/17/20

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Freddie Kiger's Trivia Quiz

Freddie Kiger’s Trivia Quiz – 12/18/20

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Conversations with the Mayors

Chapel Hill: News Bus Grant, Ribbon Cuttings, Police Chief Honored

by Andrew Stuckey

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 12, discussing town news and events. She discussed the recently opened State Senate and the implications for the town. She talked about a grant the town recently received to upgrade the bus fleet for Chapel Hill Transit, a couple of recent ribbon-cutting milestones, an honor for Police Chief Celisa Lehew, and more.

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What We're Thinking

What We’re Thinking: Analyzing the 2026 Primary

by Aaron Keck

Tom and Aaron look back on the results of last week's midterm primary in North Carolina and Texas - good news all around for Democrats.

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History Matters

History Matters: Telephones To Help The Deaf?

by Aaron Keck

This week in history: Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone, Juliette Low founds the Girl Scouts, and the 1918 flu epidemic begins.

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If You Only Knew

March 7, 2026

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman dives into March Madness!

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Forward Together

September 16, 2019: Bree Newsome

by Aaron Keck

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.

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Thing/Not A Thing

December 18, 2020: Sayonara, 2020

by Aaron Keck

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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UNC Men’s Basketball Fizzles in ACC Tournament, Raising Coaching Staff Questions – Mar. 13, 2026

97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Mar. 13 following UNC men's basketball's 80-79 loss in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.

Inside Carolina

Inside Carolina: Notes from a Former Tar Heel

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The Downtown Rundown

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.)

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Talking Books

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.

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Sports Focus

March 27, 2021

Guests: Austin O'Connor and Coleman Scott

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Who's Talking

Celebrating D.G. Martin: Stories, Highlights and Reflections

This special in D.G. Martin's honor features some of his best interviews and moments from "Who's Talking" alongside reflections from peers.

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UNC Men’s Basketball Fizzles in ACC Tournament, Raising Coaching Staff Questions – Mar. 13, 2026

97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Mar. 13 following UNC men's basketball's 80-79 loss in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.

Tar Heel Talk

March 1, 2018

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Stroman On Sports

UNC Men’s Basketball Fizzles in ACC Tournament, Raising Coaching Staff Questions – Mar. 13, 2026

97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Mar. 13 following UNC men's basketball's 80-79 loss in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.

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WCHL Community Forum

Forum On The Hill: Community Conversations from 2024

The full archive of 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com's 2024 iteration of the annual "Forum on The Hill."

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Today's Business

October 31, 2020

Guest: Bruce Vance with Town & Country Cleaning

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Weekend Watercooler

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.”

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KidsQ

On Air Today: Kenny Dike Talks Roller Coasters, Beaches, Time Off

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.