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CHCCS’ Ongoing Review of Elementary Schools Ahead of Closure Discussions — Speaking of Schools (Mar. 23, 2026)
CHCCS Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks joins 97.9 The Hill on Monday, Mar. 23 to talk about the recent hot topics around the district.
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Read MoreTaking the Temperature of Hubert Davis’ Seat and Projecting UNC Women’s Basketball’s Future — On Air Today (Mar. 23, 2026)
Sports reporter Michael Koh shares his reactions to UNC men’s basketball’s collapse vs. VCU and women’s basketball’s win on Monday, Mar. 23.
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Local Government Meetings: March 23-27, 2026
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners and Orange County school board are set to meet after seeing their prior meetings postponed.
Read MoreMarch Madness for UNC Men’s and Women’s + Climate Change Resolutions and Road Work — Mar. 20, 2026 (The Evening News)
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills in for Andrew Stuckey on Friday, Mar. 20 to share local news headlines.
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Read MoreAs UNC Women’s Basketball Gets its March Madness Started, Carolina Men’s Basketball Crashes Out – Mar. 20, 2026
Deborah Stroman chats with Brighton McConnell about UNC basketball’s programs’ performances in March Madness on Friday, Mar. 20.
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Following Recount, Bronson’s 25-Vote Lead Holds Over McKee in Orange County District 2 Commissioner Race
UPDATE: Following Wednesday’s recount, the margin between Beth Bronson and Earl McKee...
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Social Media Reacts to UNC Men’s Basketball’s Season-Ending Collapse to VCU
Following UNC men’s basketball’s loss, many media members and Tar Heel fans took to social media to react to Carolina’s collapse.
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Tornado Watch Issued as Orange, Chatham and Durham Counties Brace for Severe Weather
As a band of strong storms sweeps across North Carolina on Monday, the Piedmont is bracing for high winds and the chance of tornadoes.
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Chapel Hill’s South Creek Neighborhood Celebrates Construction Milestone, Announces First Business Tenant
The development team for the future South Creek neighborhood in Chapel Hill gathered on Wednesday for a ceremony recognizing a milestone in the project: the completion of the first full building structure on the site.
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