Andrew Stuckey, Author at Chapelboro.com

On Air Today: UNC Women’s Head Basketball Coach Courtney Banghart

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 14, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

UNC Women’s Basketball Head Coach Courtney Banghart spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 14. She previewed the upcoming season for the women’s team, highlighting some roster additions, including one of the top freshman in the country in Kate Harpring. She discussed the storylines going into to the season, including the environment at Carmichael Arena being a contributing factor to elite players wanting to come to UNC. She talked about the program’s ability to retain players, some recent big wins on the recruiting trail, and more.

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Orange County: Chair of the Commissioners Jean Hamilton and State Senator Jonah Garson

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 14, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast, Forum On The Hill

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton and State Senator Jonah Garson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 14. In this extended conversation, they discussed a proposed constitutional amendment that would cap the income tax rate at 3.5% in the state. They talked about the potential implications of this for local and state governments to fund mandatory services for citizens, and more.

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On Air Today: Science Education Specialist Amy Sayle on the Night Sky

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 14, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Science Education Specialist Amy Sayle spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 14. She discussed upcoming celestial events visible in the night time Chapel Hill sky in the next month. She discussed the moon’s phase, some highly visible planets in the sky, opportunities presented by our October late sunrises, and more. She previewed an upcoming residency she will be doing as an astronomer at The Grand Canyon, and more.

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On Air Today: Keeping a Healthy Lawn in Colder Months with Jeremy Warren from Nature’s Select

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 13, 2026 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored

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.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp On Chatham Park South Village

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 13, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup, Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 13, discussing town news and events. He recapped the town board of commissioners meeting this week, which saw discussion of the design plan for Chatham Park’s South Village. He also discussed some recent challenges with Google Fiber contractors, previewed some upcoming town events, and more.

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Hillsborough: The Churton Street Project, Flush Fest Revisited, Police Summit

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 13, 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, October 13, discussing town news and events. He recapped this week’s town board of commissioners meeting, which included an update on the Churton Street Projects, which would considerably upgrade infrastructure south of downtown. He also revisited last weekend’s Flush Fest, which is an annual event funding a global sanitation non profit. He discussed an upcoming police summit, and more.

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97.9 The Hill WCHL Presents Tabitha Meeks and Jesse Fox at Cat’s Cradle Back Room

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 13, 2026 | Arts, Entertainment, Town Square

For the first time in the history of 97.9 The Hill WCHL, we are presenting a show at Cat’s Cradle—and YOU are invited! On Sunday evening, November first, 97.9 The Hill WCHL Presents Tabitha Meeks and Jesse Fox at Cat’s Cradle Back Room. It will be an amazing night of community and live music with two of our favorite artists playing some of our absolute favorite songs.

The Evening News: Property Tax Revaluation Audit, Local Government Meetings, Basketball Begins

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 12, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we hear more on the results of a property tax revaluation audit from the Orange County Commissioners. We check the rest of the local government meeting schedule, learn of an overnight road closure on I-40, and more. In sports, UNC Football finally gets a signature win under head coach Bill Belichick, the new look men’s basketball teams makes their exhibition debut, and more.

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Speaking of Schools: Sandra Blefko of Orange County Schools and Marlyn Valeiko of Orange County Civil Rights

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 12, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

Sandra Blefko, OCS Family and Community Outreach Coordinator and Marlyn Valeiko, Language Access & Community Specialist for Orange County spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 12. They discussed “Empoderando: Conectando con Nuestra Cultura,” a community event coming up at Orange High School on Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. They discussed what people can expect at the event, how it came to be in the first place, and what future collaborations may happen between the school district and the Office of Civil Rights.

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The Evening News – Trial Update, Candidate Introductions, Football Preview

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 9, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the latest on the Hedgepeth Murder Trial. We also hear from Chatham County Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores as part of our Candidate Introduction series. In sports, we get a preview of UNC Football’s weekend road matchup with Pitt, and more.

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