Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Body Discovered in Jordan Lake
Chatham County first responders dispatched to Jordan Lake on Friday night after reports of a body found in the water.
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Elizabeth Cotten’s Family Gifts Legendary Musicians’ Guitar to Carrboro, Opens Annual Blues Festival
A guitar of blues musician Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten – who grew up in Carrboro – was donated to the local government by her family on Friday.
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Orange County Animal Control Searching for Fox in Chapel Hill After 2 People Bitten
Two people are receiving treatment after they were bitten by a fox Friday afternoon. Animal Control officers are active in Chapel Hill.
Read MoreCommencement Weekend and How Academics Still Matter for College Athletes – Stroman on Sports (May 15, 2026)
97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, May 15 about commencement and academics for modern college athletes.
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Proposed Budget for Carrboro Focuses on Chantal Recovery, Major Projects While Limiting Cuts
Carrboro town staff called this budgeting cycle difficult, but presented a draft that would not raise taxes and limits cuts to services.
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Chapel Hill Transit Returns to Full Service for First Time Since 2021
The transit system announced last week it would be returning to full service, meaning there are no more suspended trips across any of its routes through Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
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UNC Selects Familiar Master Plan Designer for Carolina North Campus
Trustees approved Ayers Saint Gross, a Maryland-based master plan design company, to lead the design of the future UNC campus expansion.
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During Bike Month, Chapel Hill Highlights Resources to Expand Bicycle Use and Improve Safety
Alongside the town’s Vison Zero efforts through Vision Zero, Chapel Hill Transit offers trip coordination using its bus routes and greenways.
Read MoreIntroducing the Hillsborough Chamber Golf Classic at Treyburn Country Club! — On Air Today (May 12, 2026)
Kelly Davis, Matt Dietz and Nora Dicker join 97.9 The Hill to share details of the first Hillsborough Chamber Golf Classic set for Sept. 1.
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Chapel Hill-Headquartered Insurance Agency Earns Statewide Award, Top 3 Recognition
The local property and casualty insurance agency All About Insurance was recently awarded the Sapphire Agency Award by Auto-Owners Insurance.
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