Prosecution’s Experts Testify on Palm Print Identification, Evidence Handling in Faith Hedgepeth’s Murder
Testimony continued Tuesday in the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares for the murder of Faith Hedgepeth. Here are the latest highlights.
UNC Men’s Basketball Picked 5th in 2026-27 ACC Preseason Poll
UNC was picked fifth in the ACC men’s basketball preseason poll Monday afternoon. Two-time...
UNC Women’s Basketball Picked 3rd in ACC; Kate Harpring Receives Preseason Honor
UNC was picked to finish third in the ACC in the league’s preseason poll Tuesday. The Tar...
Al’s Burger Shack Prepares to Open New Location in Hillsborough
Al’s co-owner Charlie Farris, who also owns Jersey Mike’s two units down, spoke with 97.9 The Hill about the new location.
Police Investigating Car Crash Into Chapel Hill House; No Injuries Reported
Chapel Hill Police seeking a driver as part of an investigation into a car crash into a house in the Northside neighborhood overnight.
Chapel Hill High Football Dominates East Chapel Hill High in Homecoming Game
Chapel Hill High football blew out East Chapel Hill on Friday in their homecoming matchup, 35-7, to earn their second win of 2026.
‘Home To Myself’: Live and Local with Leah Moore
Singer-songwriter Leah Moore stopped by Live & Local last week, following the release of her debut EP “Home to Myself.”
The Kremlin Relishes in the US-Russia Diesel Deal and Trump’s Criticism of Zelenskyy
A deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukraine’s leader mark important political victories for the Kremlin, reversing some of the sanctions for its full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
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Nature's Select Lawn Care Services Area Manager for the Piedmont Region Jeremy Warren spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 13. He discussed Nature's Select's biological approach, which is personalized to each lawn's soil. He talked about key treatments and maintenance as we transition into the colder season. He also welcomed a new Chapel Hill Manager for Nature's Select, and more.
