Andrew Stuckey, Author at Chapelboro.com

Carrboro: More Discussion of Police Merger, Council Meeting Preview, Election Takeaways

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 6, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, November 6, discussing town news and events. She discussed the latest on conversations about merging the Carrboro Police Department with Chapel Hill’s. She also previewed the upcoming town council meeting, recounted election night and the implications of some of those results, and more.

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Speaking of Schools: Orange County Schools Chief Operations Officer Frederick Davis

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 5, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

Orange County Schools Chief Operations Officer Frederick Davis spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 5. He discussed the 2024 Bond, which funded capital needs including a new elementary school that is being planned near Mebane. He discussed the process that leads to the construction of the new school, the timeline for that construction, community feedback opportunities, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Haw River Assembly Executive Director Emily Sutton

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 5, 2026 | Climate Thursdays

Haw River Assembly Executive Director Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 5. She discussed the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections, and how that will affect the work of the Haw River Assembly. She distinguished between potential regulatory changes and legislative changes and how that could affect our rivers. She also recapped a recent press conference highlighting the need for more regulation around data centers, and more. She also previewed an upcoming advocacy workshop in Mebane, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Election Aftermath, Keenan Stadium Sound, Festifall

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 5, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 5, discussing town news and events. She discussed the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections, and the implications locally. She also talked about resident’s complaints about the volume of the public address system at Keenan Stadium. She previewed upcoming events including Festifall this weekend, and more.

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On Air Today: Hillsborough Town Commissioner Matt Hughes on Statewide Election Results

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 4, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Hillsborough Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem Matt Hughe spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 4. He discussed outcomes of this week’s midterm election, which saw Democrats make sizable gains throughout North Carolina. He talked about the implications locally, for the state, and what to expect in the next several months. He also discussed Hillsborough news and events, and more.

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Orange County: Reactions to New Commissioners, Statehouse Shift, Constitutional Amendments

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 4, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 4, discussing county news and events. She recapped election results, and how they will impact Orange County. Included in that discussion is a welcome of the three new members of the board, the change in power in the statehouse, and the passage of three constitutional amendments. She also previewed an upcoming meeting of the board of commissioners, and more.

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On Air Today: Morehead Planetarium’s Jupiter Ball with Ellie Quinlan and Victoria Wildman

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 3, 2026 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored

Jupiter Ball Co-Chair Victoria Wildman and Morehead’s Assistant Director of Development Ellie Quinlan spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 3. They discussed the return of the Jupiter Ball on November 21, 2026 at The Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. They discussed the event’s history, purpose, and what makes it such a special night. Find tickets to the Jupiter Ball here.

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The Evening News – Election Preview, Chatham County Utilities, Mixed Start to Basketball Season

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 3, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more on today’s midterm elections locally. We also hear how national trends may play out early in the evening from Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen. Pittsboro meets with Google Fiber representatives, while Chatham County learns more about new plans for an Enbridge natural gas pipeline, and more. In sports, the men’s basketball team holds on for a close win against Western North Carolina, while the women’s team takes a loss in to Oklahoma in Paris, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 3, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 3, discussing county news and events. She discussed the election and its implications for both Chatham County, and the state. She also recapped the most recent meeting of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, talked about the latest with the Enbridge Pipeline, and more.

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Hillsborough: Reservoir Check, Election Night, Last Fridays and Halloween

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 3, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 3, discussing town news and events. He recounted the past weekend which saw Halloween celebrations line up with Last Fridays Art Walk, making for a busy and vibrant weekend in downtown Hillsborough. He also discussed today’s election, and the general mood in Hillsborough leading up to the closing of the polls. He also discussed the Hillsborough reservoir, which remains at healthy levels in spire of a prolonged drought, and more.

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