Chansky’s Notebook: Down the Line
Mack Brown and the UNC football program have some nice young men who are trying to get not-so-nice on defense.
UNC Men’s Golf Wins ACC Championship; First Outright Title Since 1996
The UNC men’s golf team won two dramatic rounds of match play at the ACC Championship Monday...
Teacher, Rapper, Inspiration: Josh ‘Rowdy’ Rowsey Dead at 32
The local community is mourning the loss of Kevin Joshua “Rowdy” Rowsey, who carried the love of hip-hop around the globe.
Carrboro Police Identify Victim, Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run Case
Carrboro Police shared details of a fatal hit and run case from one week prior, where a 29-year-old unhoused man died after being struck.
Local Government Meetings: April 22-26, 2024
This week, Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell delivers his first-ever State of the Town address, while county commissioners meet with the schools.
Chansky’s Notebook: Going and Coming
The 2024 offseason is one of uncertainty around UNC basketball, with decisions by Seth Trimble and Harrison Ingram looming large.
One on One: North Carolina’s Most Famous Person
Who is North Carolina’s most famous person? If you go by who got featured in a front-page article last week in The New York Times, the answer is easy. Virginia Foxx.
Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep US College Campuses Following Mass Arrests at Columbia
Some of the most prestigious U.S. universities on Monday sought to defuse campus tensions over Israel’s war with Hamas.
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6AM-9AM M-FOn Air Today: Social Media and the 2024 Election
In a time of flux, how are politicians and voters using social media this election season? Aaron chats with UNC's Shannon McGregor.
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3PM-6PM M-FOn Air Today: Kramer Reeves of the Trailheads on the Philosopher’s Way Trail Runs
Kramer Reeves, a member of the Trailheads Running Group and one of the organizers of the 16th Annual Philosopher's Way Trail Runs spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 22. He discussed the race, coming up on April 28. He discussed the history of the run, Carolina North Forest, and how all the funds go toward maintenance of the forest.