Hillsborough After Dark: Love, Actually Edition
Valentine’s Day gets most of the attention, but anyone who’s been in a real relationship knows that love is so much more than a single evening. It’s a sequence. A progression.
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2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primaries for the Orange County Board of Commissioners
After only one of the 2024 races for the Orange County Board of Commissioners was contested in the primary cycle, all three have competition this year.
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Photo Gallery of 2025 WCHL Hometown Heroes Celebrated at Local Luncheon
Saturday, Feb. 7 marked another special occasion in Chapel Hill as community members gathered for WCHL’s annual Hometown Heroes Luncheon.
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Our Town: The Story of Ted Voorhees, Chapel Hill Town Manager
“You know, when you’re looking to make the world a better place, local government is where it’s at.”
The Town of Chapel Hill in collaboration with 97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com present “Our Town: Stories of Chapel Hill.” Each month you’ll hear from the people at the heart of your local government who are learning, serving, and working together to build a community where people thrive. This month, Ted Voorhees reflects on his first six months serving as town manager; and tells the story of why he chose to come to Chapel Hill.
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2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for Orange County Sheriff
After running unopposed in 2022, Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood faces competition in the Democratic primary from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office’s Director of Planning and Development David LaBarre.
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Bottom Line With Brad: Sunk Cost
I’ll go ahead and apologize if you aren’t a sports fan… but with the Super Bowl and UNC vs. Duke in college basketball this weekend, plus the start of the Winter Olympics, sports are front of mind.
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2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for N.C. House District 50
North Carolina House District 50 covers much of Orange County and all of Caswell County, featuring a distinct rural makeup of communities.
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2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for U.S. House – NC-09
NC-09 has long been a Republican stronghold. This spring, four Democrats are running for the chance to face longtime U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson on the November ballot.
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2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for U.S. House – NC-04
Arguably the highest-profile primary on the ballot this year in our community is the race for North Carolina’s fourth congressional district.
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Photo Gallery: Winter Storm Gianna Brings Snowy Weekend To The Triangle
Winter Storm Gianna touched down in NC Saturday, blanketing the Triangle in snow. Here’s our photo gallery from our team and the community.
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