UNC Men’s Soccer to Host North Florida in 1st Round of NCAA Tournament
NCAA Tournament soccer is coming back to Dorrance Field. Carolina earned an at-large bid to the...
The Monday Morning Huddle: A Step Backward
UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi joined 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck this morning for...
Chansky’s Notebook: A Second Season
Coming off its most disappointing loss of the season, UNC has still shown enough to believe Bill Belichick really can coach college football.
Hometown Hero: Nabarun Dasgupta
This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Nabarun Dasgupta. Dasgupta...
Local Government Meetings: November 17-21, 2025
This week in local government: a Downtown Area Plan for Carrboro and an annual report on the state of Chatham County.
UNC Field Hockey Beats Duke in Overtime to Advance to Final Four
Sanne Hak scored the game-winning goal off a penalty corner in sudden-victory overtime against...
Viewpoints: Where Is the Transparency?
As 2025 winds down, many long-time Chapel Hill residents are left wondering: what happened to the town we knew—one that valued transparency, community input, and thoughtful stewardship?
Palestinian Deaths in Israeli Custody Have Surged. A Prison Guard Describes Rampant Abuse
Written by SAM MEDNICK TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The number of Palestinians dying in Israeli custody...
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3PM-6PM M-FThe 5:00 News – Tuition Hike at UNC, Field Hockey Victory, Football Preview
97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the details behind the Board of Trustees at UNC deciding on a tuition hike for in-state students for the first time in almost a decade. We also learn of a series of public talks about a reduced state budget for CHCCS, a couple of late afternoon crime updates from Chapel Hill, and more. In sports, UNC Field Hockey moves on to the round of 8 in the NCAA tournament after beating St. Joseph's, the basketball team looks to go 4-0 tonight, and more.
