Andrew Stuckey, Author at Chapelboro.com

The 5:00 News – Community Safety in Carrboro, Basketball Wins, Contra Dancing

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 23, 2024 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition is a story about updating Contra Dancing in Carrboro for the 21st century. We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on the recommendations from Community Safety Task Force. We also hear a story about updating contra folk dancing for the 21st century, and more. In sports, the UNC Men’s Basketball team won their 8th straight game to stay undefeated in ACC play, and more.

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Hillsborough: Sustainability, Budget Process, Assembly of Governments

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 23, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 23. He discussed a sustainability update the town board of commissioners received at their Monday meeting, and what that means for the town’s sustainability plan going forward. He also discussed the budget process, as town elected officials have an upcoming budget retreat after beginning work on the budget last year. He also previewed Tuesday night’s Assembly of Governments meeting that will include the entire Hillsborough board of commissioners along with most other Orange County elected officials, and more.

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On Air Today: News Director Brighton McConnell Talks Forum on The Hill

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 22, 2024 | On Air Today (PM)

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey to discuss the upcoming Forum on The Hill. He discussed the format of the series of one-hour panel discussions. He also talked about the motivation for putting on such an event, previewed the topics of the panels, and more.

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Stroman on Sports: A Closer Look at Women’s Basketball

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 19, 2024 | Stroman On Sports

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 19. They discussed the current state of women’s basketball, particularly that of the UNC women’s team, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Gun at Northwood High, New UNC Chancellor Meets the Public, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 19, 2024 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn of an incident on Wednesday in where a Northwood High School student brought a firearm to school. We also hear from and about the new interim chancellor at UNC. President Biden visited the Triangle on Thursday, the power came back on in Durham after nearly 8,000 Duke Energy customers were in the dark for over a day, and more. In sports, the women’s basketball team gets a big win at Georgia Tech. We also look ahead to a weekend featuring big games for the men’s and women’s basketball teams, the men’s and women’s soccer teams, and more.

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On Air Today: Michael Koh Preview the UNC Sports Weekend

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 19, 2024 | On Air Today (PM)

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 19. He discussed the weekend ahead for UNC sports, including the men’s basketball team who will be looking to win their 8th in a row when they go to Boston College on Saturday. The women’s team plays for first place on Sunday when they face Louisville. He also discussed both men’s and women’s soccer getting their seasons started, and more.

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Carrboro: Community Safety Task Force, Goodbye Carrboro Crane, First Responders Honored

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 19, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 19. She discussed the final report from Carrboro’s Community Safety Task Force and outlined five recommendations that task force made to the council. She gave an update on the 203 project in Carrboro, as the large crane will soon be leaving downtown and the project is still scheduled to complete late summer 2024. She also recounted honoring first responders at Wednesday’s UNC Men’s Basketball game, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Real Estate Developer and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 17, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Real Estate Developer, Former Pittsboro Mayor, and host of “On the Porch,” Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 17. He provided updates on the latest data from the Chatham and Orange County real estate markets. He looked at trends for 2023 and discussed emerging trends for 2024. He also discussed Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp’s recent appointment to an EPA advisory committee, and more.

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Orange County: $5 Million For Affordable Housing, New Climate & Sustainability Position, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 17, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 17. She discussed many items of business from Tuesday night’s Orange County Commissioners meeting, including over five million dollars given out to help build affordable housing in Orange County. She also discussed a new position being created for the Orange County to pursue climate action grants from the federal government. She also previewed the upcoming Assembly of Governments meeting that brings together elected officials from Orange County, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Orange County Schools Delay, New Durham City Council Member, Orange County Capital Needs

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 16, 2024 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, Orange County Schools will start 3 hours late Wednesday morning due to the extreme cold temperatures. The Durham City Council chooses a new member to fill the vacancy left by Mayor Leonardo Williams. We hear from Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford about a possible bond referendum for capital needs this November. In sports we hear from Coach Hubert Davis after UNC’s latest big win in basketball, David Glenn weighs in on Florida State’s legal arguments against the ACC, and more.

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