News on the Hill with Andrew Stuckey

Stroman on Sports: UNC Men’s Basketball Crashes Out + Women’s College Basketball is Booming

Dr. Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill on Friday, March 29, in the wake of UNC men’s basketball being eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.

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Carrboro: New Town Manager and Clerk, Street Renaming and… Best Small Town in the South?

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on the phone on Friday, March 29.

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On Air Today: Michael Koh Recaps UNC Men’s Basketball’s Sweet 16 Loss and Season

97.9 The Hill Sports Reporter Michael Koh joins News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, March 29 to discuss UNC men’s basketball’s season coming to an end against Alabama.

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The 5:00 News – Small Fire on W. Franklin, Conviction in 2023 Shooting, New Carrboro Town Manager

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, West Franklin Street is briefly closed due to an electrical fire. There’s a conviction in a shooting from 2023. We also learned of Carrboro’s hiring of a new Town Manager. We hear a story about the dedication of Braxton Foushee Street in Carrboro, hear about OWASA’s water quality report card, and more. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball prepares for a Sweet 16 matchup against Alabama, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Ashley Ward, Director of Duke’s Heat Policy Innovation Hub

Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 28. She discussed a recent fine levied by the North Carolina Department of Labor against a sweet potato farm in Nash County after a farm worker died in a heat-related incident last September. She pointed out the need for clearer regulations for employers in this area. She also talked about a recent roundtable discussion, previewed some of her upcoming activities, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Potential Tax Increase, Budget Season, Rubbish The Racoon

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 28. She discussed upcoming plans for the town council, including the possibility of a tax increase as we get into budget season. She also discussed the Vision Zero strategy for eliminating pedestrian fatalities, with a public presentation coming up tonight at the Chapel Hill Public Library. They also both shared thoughts on Chapel Hill’s new downtown art installation “Rubbish the Racoon,” and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Host of On The Porch and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller

Host of “On the Porch,” former Pittsboro Mayor, and Real Estate Developer Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 27. He discussed real estate trends in Chatham and Orange County, ongoing events and developments in Pittsboro and Chatham County, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Sweet 16 Eve, President Visits, Underage Drinking Investigation

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition, we hear a Carolina Connection story about underage drinking and fake I.D.s in Chapel Hill. He hear from President Biden’s remarks yesterday in Raleigh, as well as Tom Jensen on why Biden’s chances at reelection may be improving. We also learn of some new businesses coming to the area, and more. In sports, we hear from Hubert Davis on the eve of UNC’s Sweet 16 game, the Diamond Heels keep winning at home, and more.

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Orange County: Transit Survey, New Recycling Site, 203 Greensboro Update

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 27. She discussed an ongoing transit survey, which will be wrapping up at the end of the month. She also discussed the new 24-hour recycling drop-off site located at the Jones Ferry Road Park and Ride. She also gave an update on the 203 S. Greensboro project in downtown Carrboro, discussed upcoming events, and more.

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