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The NBA Finals Have Delivered On the Court for Fans, Off the Court for New York – Stroman on Sports (June 12, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 12, 2026 | Stroman On Sports

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, June 12, in between Games 4 and 5 of the NBA Finals.

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Chapel Hill: Budget Passes, End of School Year, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 11, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June, 12, discussing town news and events. She talked about the passage of the town’s budget the night before, discussions around everywhere to everywhere greenways, downtown development, and more. She talked about the end of the school year in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, previewed some upcoming events, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Budget and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 9, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 9, discussing town news and events. He discussed passage of the town’s budget, and what was deferred to keep the budget low enough to avoid a tax increase. He also offered updates on the capital improvement plan, some parkland around town, and some future parkland in Chatham Park, and more.

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Hillsborough: Budget, No Tax Hike, America 250

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 9, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 9th, discussing town news and events. He talked about he passage of the town’s budget, which ultimately did not include a tax increase, instead pulling from the town’s fund balance. He discussed the process that lead to the decision, and more. He also previewed several plans the town is making for this summer’s “America 250” celebration, and more.

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On Air Today: Not Ready For the Farm Podcast Host Judy Miller

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 8, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Not Ready For the Farm Podcast host Judy Miller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 8. Miller is a former lawyer, entertainment producer, real estate developer, college instructor, inventor, strategic business consultant, and corporate CEO who recently decided to confront aging through her 70s through the lens of a podcast. She’s joined by her “sidekick,” Jess Anderson. She discussed the podcast’s origins, intriguing topics, favorite moments, why it’s fun to work with Jess Anderson, and more.

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Speaking of Schools: Riza Jenkins and Rodney Trice on Glenwood Elementary School

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 8, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

Chapel Hill Carrboro City School Board Chair Riza Jenkins and Superintendent Rodney Trice spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 8. They discussed the board’s recent unanimous vote to close Glenwood Elementary School after the 2026-2027 school year. They discussed the reasoning for the arrival at that decision, including facilities, enrollment, and more. They also talked about what comes next for Glenwood families and the programs at the school, how other families in the district can support the Glenwood community, and more.

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Hillsborough: Budget and Data Centers

Posted by Maisie Moylan | Jun 3, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 2nd, discussing their most recent meeting. He discussed conversations surrounding the budget, its effects, future projections and the thought process behind recent changes. Additionally they covered the continuing conversation of data centers in Hillsborough.

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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget, VinFast

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 2, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 2, discussing county news and events. She discussed the challenges around the county’s budget this year, and shared the timeline for the budget’s likely passage. She also talked about the VinFast plant at the Moncure mega site, which appears to not be coming to fruition after a recent lawsuit filed by the state. She also discussed upcoming events and more.

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Conversations We Need to Have: Paul Slack on Juneteenth in Orange County

Posted by Maisie Moylan | Jun 2, 2026 | Conversations We Need To Have

Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 1st. They spoke about the national recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday and an opportunity to celebrate progress. Additionally, they discussed the upcoming Orange County Juneteenth celebrations happening in Hillsborough on June 12th.

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Chapel Hill: Budget Updates, LUMO, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 28, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 28, discussing town news and events. She gave updates on the town budget, including the timeline for the budget’s likely passage. She also talked about the town’s long on going rewrite of the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO), which will become a council focus going into the summer. She also previewed some upcoming events, the reopening of a town swimming facility, and more.

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