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On Air Today: Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen On Government Shutdown and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 6, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

Tom Jensen, the director of Public Policy Polling, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 6. He discussed recent polling around the federal government shutdown, recent special election results and what to watch for as we near the 2026 midterms.

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On Air Today: Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson on New Laws, Jordan Lake Safety

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 3, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 3. He discussed how two new laws in North Carolina will affect the work of Sheriff’s offices in the state, including Chatham County. He also discussed safety on Jordan Lake, with dangerous situations occurring every summer. He also discussed the growth of Chatham County and how it affect’s the sheriff’s office’s work, and more.

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On Air Today: Laney Garber, Mone’t Peaks, and Susan Little from the Monet Richardson Community Foundation

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 2, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

Monet Richardson Community Foundation Student Leaders Laney and Mone’t and faculty advisor Susan Little spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 2. They discussed an upcoming car wash fund raiser to help support their mission of enhancing educational experiences through connecting community resources. The car wash will be October 18 at the Dunkin on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.

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On Air Today: Orange County Land Conservation Manager Christian Hirni

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 24, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

Orange County Land Conservation Manager Christian Hirni spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 26. He discussed a recent grant awarded by the state that allows for an expansion of the trail at 7 Mile Creek Natural Area. The grant will not only expand the trail on site, but make it easier for a future connection to the Mountains to Sea Trail in Orange County. He also discussed other work his office is doing, and more.

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On Air Today: Community Home Trust Executive Director Kimberly Sanchez

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 24, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

Community Home Trust Executive Director Kimberly Sanchez spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 24. She discussed a recent award Community Home Trust won from Housing North Carolina for their Open Air Camp Road project. She discussed how this project was a stretch for Community Home Trust, and its success shows their ability to do work in areas they haven’t previously. She also talked about other work Community Home Trust is doing, and more.

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On Air Today: Sam Howell’s TABLE Cleats on Display at Bru’s Public House

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 23, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

TABLE’s Director of Marketing Suzanne Tormollen spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 23. She discussed TABLE’s history with former UNC star quarterback Sam Howell, and his decision to feature TABLE for the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign. She shared the opportunity for the public to view the cleats at Bru’s Public House in Carrboro, where folks can also enter to win a signed photo from Sam Howell, a video message from him, and to VIP tickets to TABLE’s upcoming “Empty Bowls” event on October 5 in Carrboro at the town commons. She also discussed the continuous work TABLE does in the community to feed kids, how folks can help support their mission, and more.

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On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 22, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, September 22. He discussed social media in the news, including a recent firing in Orange County over social media posts. He also discussed an upcoming Instagram Reel highlighting some of our pets. He encouraged folks to follow and add us on social media by searching @wchlChapelboro, and more.

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On Air Today: David Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 19, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

North Carolina Sports Talk Legend and Chapelboro.com Columnist David Glenn spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 19. He discussed the good, the bad, and the hopeful aspects of UNC’s football team after three games. He also looked ahead to the University of Central Florida, which he says may be the perfect matchup to test where the UNC football team currently stands.

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On Air Today: Branch Manager From Orange County’s Southern Branch Library Kelly Agan

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 16, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

Orange County Libraries’ Southern Branch Manager Kelly Agan spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 16. She discussed the opening of the Southern Branch Library in the Drakeford Library Complex in Carrboro. She discussed the process and challenges around starting a new library branch from scratch. She also discussed the benefits and collaboration opportunities provided by being in a shared space like the Drakeford Library Complex. She talked about feedback received so far, what comes next for the library going forward, and more.

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Conversations We Need To Have: Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 15, 2025 | Conversations We Need To Have

Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, September 15. He discussed recent work of the Office of Civil Rights, and previewed some upcoming events for the county, and more.

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