‘I Believe in What We’re Doing’: Read Bill Belichick’s Comments From SportsCenter Interview
UNC head football coach Bill Belichick sat down with ESPN’s Christine Williamson during the...
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Our Town: The Story of Economic Development in Chapel Hill
This month, David Putnam and Sarah Potter, tell the story of economic development and their work to support and create a vibrant business community – so that Chapel Hill can thrive now and in the future.
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Bridging the Gap: Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
Welcome to Bridging the Gap, presented by Orange Partnership and airing on 97.9 The Hill and...
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Goldfish Swim School’s Water Safety Patrol: Finding Your Passion
This month on Goldfish Swim School’s Water Safety Patrol, listen to a conversation with SKJAJA board member Aaron Keck, a familiar voice on 97.9 The Hill, as he discusses SKJAJA’s role getting kids in the water and learning through scholarship programs and community involvement.
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Wonderful Water: 2024 Wastewater Quality Report Card
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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One on One: The Daniels and Their Newspaper
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 MoreObituary for Carol Ruth Stainback Newnam
Carol 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 MoreObituary for Sally Carson
Sally 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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‘A Very Unique Opportunity’: Read Bill Belichick’s Comments on UNC Football’s Trip to Ireland
The UNC football program formally announced its participation in the 2026 Aer Lingus College...
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Broadcaster Jim Lampley Talks About the Luck, Timing and Moments that Led to Book, ‘It Happened!’
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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