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

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 2, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, February 2. He discussed a busy weekend in UNC sports, which included a big win for the men’s basketball team and moving up to #14 in the rankings. He also previewed tonight’s game against Syracuse, and tonight’s women’s game on the road at NC State, and more. He also talked about the UNC Women’s Tennis team’s huge weekend beating both #9 NC State and #1 Georgia. They concluded by discussing the upcoming Superbowl featuring former Tar Heel star quarterback Drake Maye.

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Belichick Exclusion Causes Scrutiny of Hall of Fame Process + NFL Stands Behind Bad Bunny — Stroman On Sports (Jan. 30, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 30, 2026 | Stroman On Sports

97.9 The Hill’s Dr. Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell discuss on Friday, Jan. 30 a pair of major ESPN reports recently published.

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The Evening News: Weather Preview, Trial Recap, Closures and Delays

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 30, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the weekend weather forecast from meteorologist Chrissy Anderson, which includes the possibility of several inches of snow, high winds, and dangerously cold temperatures. We also get a recap of the Ross murder trial, which saw a mixed verdict returned from the jury on Thursday. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball looks ahead to a weekend matchup with Georgia Tech, while Men’s Lacrosse has their season opener cancelled due to weather, and more.

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Carrboro: Storm Response, Carrboro Works, Weaver Street Reimagined

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 30, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 30, discussing town news and events. She talked about the previous weekend’s winter storm, the upcoming weekend’s winter storm, and Carrboro Works superior performance through the storm in spite of still not having a home after this summer’s flooding. She also discussed a proposed upcoming pilot to “Reimagining East Weaver Street,” which would see the block closed to vehicle traffic on weekends for a six month period, and more.

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The Evening News: Partial Murder Trial Verdict, Schools Schedules Adjusted Again, More Snow Coming

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 29, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a partial verdict in the Ross Murder Trial, with a second-degree murder conviction for the killing of Devon Clark and a hung jury for the killing of Lyric Woods. We also learned that Orange County Schools will be on a remote learning day on Friday, while Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will once again be on a two hour delay. We check the upcoming forecast which includes more snow this weekend. We also hear from Chatham County residents against data centers in the county, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Winter Weather, Minneapolis Response, CH Transit Feedack

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 29, 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, January 29, discussing town news and events. She talked about the recent winter weather’s impacts on the town and the school schedule. She also responded to recent events in Minneapolis involving the killing of protesters by ICE agents. She talked about some upcoming event and opportunities in the community including Chapel Hill Transit seeking feedback for their next 10-year plan, and more.

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The Evening News: Winter Weather, Monks For Peace, Fatty Foods and Memory

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 28, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we go over the continues response to last weekend’s winter storm, while preparing for another possible storm this weekend. We hear from Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Buddhist Monks who recently traveled through Chatham County. We learn about a UNC study that links fatty foods with more memory function, and more. In sports we hear from UNC women’s basketball’s head coach Courtney Banghart, several Tar Heels earn individual honors, and more.

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Orange County: Winter Weather Response, Upcoming Commissioners Meeting

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

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 28, discussing county news and events. She discussed the county’s response to the recent winter storm, and how her role as chair of the commissioners meant more involvement in the various aspects of the county’s response. She also talked about the potential for more winter weather this weekend, previewed the next commissioners meeting, and more.

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On Air Today: Radio Voice of UNC Women’s Basketball Matt Krause

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 28, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

The radio voice of UNC Women’s Basketball Matt Krause spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 28. He discussed UNC Women’s basketball’s recent clutch, overtime win against Syracuse and the implications of finally getting that overtime win. He also talked about how the win affects the team’s place in the ACC standings, their tournament resume, and their mentality going forward. He previewed the matchup next week against NC State, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Storm Response and Monks Walking for Peace.

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 28, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 27, discussing town news and events. He discussed the weekend snow and ice event and how it affected Pittsboro. He discussed the plan for another round of winter weather this weekend. He also talked about a downtown park dedication that was delayed by the weather. He discussed a recent procession of monks that passed through Pittsboro on their walk for peace, and more.

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