Andrew Stuckey, Author at Chapelboro.com

Arts in Uncertain Times – Dec. 12, 2025

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 12, 2025 | Forum On The Hill

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with North Carolina Poet Laureate Jakie Shelton Green, Carrboro Town Council Member Fred Joiner, and Executive Director of Orange County Arts Katie Murray on Friday, December 12. They discuss the challenges facing the arts community both generally and locally. They also discuss the role of arts in times of political division. They discuss the economic, social, and personal impact of having art in non-traditional spaces. They look ahead to 2026, and more.

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Checking the Area Housing Inventory – Dec. 11, 2025

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 11, 2025 | Forum On The Hill

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with Vice President of Advocacy for the Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Ian Scott, Policy Director for Carolina Forward and Chapel Hill Town Council Member Theodore Nollert, and President of the Orange and Chatham County Association of Realters Randy Voller. They discussed the current housing inventory in the Chapel Hill area, including how much and what type of housing is still missing, and what tools the community has to encourage more housing. They also discussed what they hope to see different in the area’s housing market in 2026, and more.

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Reframing How We Discuss and Plan For Extreme Weather – Dec. 10, 2025

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 10, 2025 | Forum On The Hill

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with Chapel Hill’s Community Sustainability Manager John Richardson, Inside Climate News North Carolina Reporter Lisa Sorg, and Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard. They discuss increased extreme weather in our community, and how we continue to adjust and react to that extreme weather. They discuss ways of bouncing back from flood events, preparing for extreme heat, and looking ahead to potential future resiliency and sustainability issues in our community. They also discuss some of the positive climate work happening in our community, and more.

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Food Banks Step Up, But Need Help – Dec. 9, 2025

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 9, 2025 | Forum On The Hill

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with CORA’s Melissa Driver Beard, TABLE’s Suzanne Tormollen, and PORCH’s Erin Riney. They discuss the new challenges facing organizations battling food insecurity in our community, and the sense that their role is becoming more permanent. They also discussed the specific challenges faced in our community around food insecurity, and what is needed to improve their effectiveness. They also talked about the sea-change moment when SNAP benefits were withheld during the government shutdown, and more.

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Interpreting the Legality of Federal Immigration Operations — Dec. 8, 2025

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 8, 2025 | Forum On The Hill

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with Chapel Hill Immigration Attorney Chris Barnes and University of North Carolina Law Professor Rick Su on Monday, December 8. They discuss the specific implications of federal immigration enforcement actions in the Triangle region in November. They also discuss the larger legal ramifications of recent immigration enforcement, both in national politics and as it affects people locally. They share insights on the current legal question marks surrounding immigration in the United States, talk about who is affected most by these policies, what they expect to see in 2026, and more.

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Carrboro: Council Meeting, Holiday Events, Braxton Foushee Day of Service

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 5, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, December 5, discussing town news and events. She outlined the most recent Carrboro Town Council meeting in which the council chose a new Mayor Pro Tem, had a resolution recognizing outgoing council member Randi Haven-O’Donnell, and swore in newly elected members. She also talked about the Carrboro tree lighting this weekend, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: NC Public Health Pathways with Chatham Co. Public Health

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 5, 2025 | Chatham County Roundup

Practice Director and NC Public Health Pathways Lead for the NC Institute of Public Health Meghan Lassiter, Pathways Program Manager for the NC Institute of Public Health Alexa Katon, and Communications Strategist for the Chatham County Public Health Department Kyle Chambers spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 3. They discussed the NC Public Health Pathways Program, which looks to connect the Gillings School of Public Health at UNC closer to health departments in the region.

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The Morning News: Sheriff Roberson Not Running for Reelection, Basketball at Kentucky

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 2, 2025 | 6:00 News

97.9 the Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we learn the results of the first day of the filing period for 2026 elections. Highlights included Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson deciding to not run for reelection and instead pursue a seat on the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. We check the candidates in Orange County, hear from Jamezetta Bedford on her decision to run for reelection, and more. In Sports, the men’s basketball team gears up for a high profile trip to Lexington to face Kentucky, several athletes earn individual accolades, and more.

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The Morning News: Political Conversations, Downtown Pittsboro, Football Season Ends

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 1, 2025 | 6:00 News

97.9 the Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule, learn about some feedback opportunities for Pittsboro residents, hear about an organization fostering difficult political conversations in person, and more. In sports, the UNC Football team’s season comes to an end, and more.

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The Morning News: Education, Health Care, Thanksgiving

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 26, 2025 | 6:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news, we hear from U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee on Health Care. We hear from State Superintendent Mo Green on improving education. We hear from Carolina Connection on students celebrating Thanksgiving locally. In sports, the UNC Men’s Basketball team got a win last night, and both they and the women’s team play games on Thanksgiving. We also check the rest of the UNC sports schedule, and more.

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