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On Air Today: Former UNC Soccer Star and Match Analyst for FC Series Telecast Jamie Watson

Former UNC Soccer Star and Match Analyst for the FC Series Telecast of Man City vs. Celtic Jamie Watson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, July 22. He discussed his journey to the broadcast booth for this match. He also talked about why he’s excited to show off Chapel Hill to soccer fans from all over. He discussed what to expect on the pitch, including which players to watch, and more.

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On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill Radio Broadcast and Program Manager Kenny Dike

97.9 The Hill Radio Broadcast and Program Manager Kenny Dike spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, July 22. He discussed some upcoming broadcast events for the station. 97.9 The Hill will broadcast from the Sonark Media Harvest Festival on August 31. There will also be several remote broadcasts of Inside Carolina Live as football season begins. They also discussed the 97.9  The Hill music catalogue, weekend activities and more.

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Stroman On Sports: EA Sports College Football, Olympic Preview, and More

UVA and UNC Faculty Member, Sports Business Expert, and Host of “If You Only Knew,” Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, July 19. She discussed the release of the new EA Sports College Football game in the era of NIL. She also previewed the upcoming Olympics, including what she is most excited for going into the games.

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On Air Today: Chair of the Manchester City Supporter Group for Raleigh Jon Seiglie

Chair of the Manchester City Football Club Supporter Group for Raleigh Jon Seiglie spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 19. He discussed his journey to becoming a Manchester City fan, and how he found so many others in the Triangle area. He talked about what Manchester City coming to Chapel Hill has meant for him and the supporter group. He also talked about the game itself, what he’s looking for from the team on the pitch, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Crime Updates, Inclement Weather, Schools Update

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we follow inclement weather in the community, follow up on some traffic related stories, and more. We also hear an update on some ongoing crime stories. We hear from CHCCS school board members on the facilities plan, a story on the new makeup of the Orange County School Board, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg

Inside Climate News Reporter covering North Carolina Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 18. She discussed some of her recent reporting, including relocating several Hellbender Salamanders from a stream in Western North Carolina. She discussed a recent court decision in favor of EPA wetlands regulations. She also previewed some upcoming reporting on coal ash in Chapel Hill, and more.

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Chapel Hill: FC Series Soccer, Response to Shots Downtown, More

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 18. She discussed the town’s preparations for the upcoming FC Series friendly between Celtic FC and Manchester City. She discussed the potential benefits for the town, and lessons learned from last year’s game. She also discussed downtown safety after Wednesday’s incident with shots fired in the air on East Franklin Street. She talked about upcoming community events, and more.

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Orange County: Morinaga Expansion, New County Manager, Voter I.D.s

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 17. She discussed the recent news of Morinaga expanding doubling the size of their candy factory in western Orange County. She discussed the impact this will have, and talked about the continued collaboration between Mebane and Orange County as the Buckhorn Economic Development Zone continued to grow. She also talked about the swearing in of new County Manager Travis Myren. She also talked about Orange County voter I.D.s, upcoming county events, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 16. She discussed highlights from the recent board of commissioners meeting, and the upcoming retirement of County Manager Dan LaMontagne. She also discussed the latest VinFast delay and what that might mean for Chatham County, and more.

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Hillsborough: Mayor Mark Bell on Affordable Housing Workshop

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 17. He discussed Monday night’s Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting on affordable housing. The meeting included presentations on housing from multiple community partners. He described how this is the first of a series of meetings the board will hold in order to better address housing needs in the community, and more.

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