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Carrboro: Weighing Budget Priorities, Celebrating Communications and Black Restaurants

Posted by | Apr 25, 2025 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, April 25.

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The 5:00 News – Local Budget Priorities, Gov. Stein’s Popularity, Drake Powell to NBA

Posted by | Apr 23, 2025 |

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we hear a story on local governments weighing budget priorities during a tough cycle augmented by massive federal spending cuts. In education news, we hear of a principal hire for Seawell Elementary School, a big gift for the UNC theatre department, and a student earning an academic honor. We hear from Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jenson on Governor Josh Stein’s popularity, and more. In sports, Drake Powell declares for the NBA draft, the Diamond Heels host a student home run derby, and more.

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Orange County: Capital Plan, Budget, Property Revaluation Outreach

Posted by | Apr 23, 2025 | ,

Orange County Commissioner Sally Greene spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 23, discussing county news and events. She talked about the commissioners’ recent work session in which they hear from County Manager Travis Myron on the 10-year capital  budget.

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Chatham County Roundup: Chair of the County Commissioners Karen Howard

Posted by | Apr 22, 2025 |

Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 22. She discussed the recent meetings of the Chatham County Commissioners, which saw discussion of opioid settlement money, discussion of climate action, farmland preservations grants, and more. She also talked about the county’s switch over to Tri-River Water managing the county’s water, and more.

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Hillsborough: FEMA Funding Pulled, Sewage Spill, Climate Challenge Concludes

Posted by | Apr 22, 2025 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 22. He discussed the recent loss of FEMA funding for a couple of crucial projects for the town of Hillsborough. He also discussed a recent sewage spill and the subsequent cleanup. He talked about the Hillsborough Climate Challenge, which wraps up today, including the likelihood that the challenge will be repeated next year, and more.

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On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh

Posted by | Apr 21, 2025 |

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 21. He discussed transfer portal news, including Ven-Allen Lubin’s decision to enter the portal while intending to return to UNC next season. He also discussed the diamond heels weekend road series win. He discussed several other UCN sports in lighting-round mode, and more.

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Speaking of Schools: CHCCS Board Vice Chair Riza Jenkins

Posted by | Apr 21, 2025 |

Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board Vice Chair Riza Jenkins spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 21. She discussed the latest in the process of identifying the district’s next superintendent. She also discussed the district’s current budget discussions, the next steps on the capital improvement plan, and more.

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Conversations We Need To Have: Anita Jones-McNair

Posted by | Apr 21, 2025 |

Carroboro’s Chief Race and Equity Officer Anita Jones-McNair spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 21. She discussed some of the work her office has been doing over the last several months, including hosting a town hall conversation for community members to share their concerns about recent changes to policy at the federal and state level. She also talked about an internal program that allows town staff to learn more about non-profit organizations in the community. She discussed the town being named a finalist for the All-America City award, and the presentation the town will give in Denver as a finalist, and more.

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