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Hillsborough: Response to Gun Violence, Town Board Meeting, and More

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 29th. She discussed her response to the campus shooting at UNC yesterday, and continued gun violence. She also discussed the Town Board meeting from Monday night, the Solarize the Triangle initiative, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Commissioner Kyle Shipp

Pittsboro Commissioner Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 29th. He discussed a proposed social district in downtown Pittsboro, which would allow for open alcoholic beverages to be carried from shop to shop in downtown.  He also explained amendments to the small area plan for the North Chatham Park Village, a proposal to change the mayor’s term from 2 year to 4 years, and more.

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On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill’s Reagan Allen Shares Her Experience on Campus During Active Shooter

97.9 The Hill’s Reagan Allen spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, August, 28th. She discussed the scene inside a classroom on campus when the Alert Carolina message came notifying the campus community of an armed and dangerous person on campus. She shared how students and staff in the room responded, and the timeline of events.

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On Air Today: CHCCS Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks

Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey and Aaron Keck on Monday, August 28th.  He discussed the district’s reaction to the active assailant incident on UNC’s campus on Monday afternoon. He outlined the reasons the district went on “secure status” and what that meant for students and families. He also discussed what the next steps for the district will be tomorrow and this week.

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The 5:00 News – Sextortion, TABLE Reaches Goal, Fire Chief on Med Deli

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, a spate of recent sextortion cases in Orange County has prompted an investigation by the sheriff’s office. Local non-profit TABLE reached a major fundraising goal that will allow them to move into a bigger space in downtown Carrboro. We also hear from Chapel Hill Fire Chief Jay Mebane about the day his crews were fighting the Med Deli Fire. In sports, a double soccer double header at Dorrance Field, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub Ashley Ward

Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 24th. She discussed the first couple of months of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub coinciding with historic summer heat across the country. She also discussed changes in media coverage and public perception around heat season, our response to it, and how to prepare going forward.

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On Air Today: Robert’s Rules with House Minority Leader Robert Reives

North Carolina House Minority Leader and District 54 Representative Robert Reives spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 24th. He discussed the latest on the General Assembly’s lack of a state budget, recent overrides of Gov. Cooper’s vetoes, what people should be paying attention to with the General Assembly going forward, and much more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller

Former Pittsboro Mayor and host of 97.9 The Hill’s On the Porch, Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 23rd. He discussed real estate trends in Chatham and Orange Counties. He also talked about some of the political developments in the Pittsboro area.

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The 5:00 News: UNC Long Snapper Profile, Go Fund Me For Victims’ Families, and More

97.9 the Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, a profile on UNC Football long-snapper Ben Little. We also hear about go fund me accounts set up to offer support to families of some recent murder victims in the area. We also hear about the importance of talking personal finance with teenagers, and more.

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Orange County: Community Feedback, Clear the Shelters, and More

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 23rd. She discussed some survey’s collecting community feedback. She also talked about an upcoming clear the shelters event at Orange County Animal Services. She also talked about a proposal to consolidate some of the county’s waste and recycling centers, and much more.

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