On average, OWASA treats 7.5 million gallons of our community’s wastewater per day – and roughly about 3 billion gallons per year at the Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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In February, I wrote a column on Rob Christensen’s book about the Raleigh News and Observer, “Southern News, Southern Politics: How a Newspaper Defined a State for a Century.
Read MoreCarol Ruth Stainback Newnam died Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was 82 years old. Born in Charlotte, NC, Carol moved to the Chapel Hill area in 1966 after marrying Boyd Lee Newnam (dec. 2001). She worked as a home economics...
Read MoreSally Victoria Carson, of Cary, NC, died on April 23, 2025, at Duke Regional Hospital, peacefully, with family by her side. She was born on July 13, 1950 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Earla Rowley Carson and Parker Cooke...
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The UNC football program formally announced its participation in the 2026 Aer Lingus College...
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Sports broadcaster Jim Lampley joined 97.9 The Hill to discuss how his first book “It Happened!” came together and themes throughout it.
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Welcome to Bridging the Gap, presented by Orange Partnership and airing on 97.9 The Hill and...
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The Town of Chapel Hill in collaboration with 97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com present “Our...
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“Excellence Unveiled at UNC with Chancellor Lee Roberts” is a series on 97.9 The Hill...
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In western North Carolina, recovery continues from Hurricane Helene last fall. UNC officials are working to harness their resources to help.
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