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Chapel Hill: Council Meeting Recap, LUMO, Juneteenth

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 18, 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, June 19, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of the town council, which included several updates, including on the complete communities initiative. She also discussed an upcoming meeting added for Monday to discuss the town’s LUMO rewrite. She previewed Friday’s Juneteenth activities, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget, New Commissioner, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 16, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 16, discussing county news and events. She talked about the county’s passage of their budget for the upcoming fiscal year. She also discussed the appointment of Mike Roberson to the board of commissioners to fill the vacancy left by David Delaney. She also discussed water restrictions from Tri-River, upcoming county events, and more.

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On Air Today: Best Practices for Summer Lawn Care with Jeremy Warren of Nature’s Select Biological Lawn Care

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 16, 2026 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored

Piedmont Region Area Manager for Nature’s Select, Jeremy Warren, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 16. He discussed best practices for lawn care during the summer months. He also discussed how to help your turf survive drought conditions, and more. He talked about the advantages of Nature’s Select, and how people can contact Nature’s Select for lawn care.

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Therapy Smarts and Sen. Natalie Murdock on How HB696 Impacts Children and Families — On Air Today (June 15, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 15, 2026 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored

Founder and CEO of Therapy Smarts Avani Shah and N.C. District 20 Sen. Natalie Murdock speak with 97.9 The Hill on Monday, June 15.

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The NBA Finals Have Delivered On the Court for Fans, Off the Court for New York – Stroman on Sports (June 12, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 12, 2026 | Stroman On Sports

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, June 12, in between Games 4 and 5 of the NBA Finals.

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Chapel Hill: Budget Passes, End of School Year, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 11, 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, June, 12, discussing town news and events. She talked about the passage of the town’s budget the night before, discussions around everywhere to everywhere greenways, downtown development, and more. She talked about the end of the school year in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, previewed some upcoming events, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Budget and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 9, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 9, discussing town news and events. He discussed passage of the town’s budget, and what was deferred to keep the budget low enough to avoid a tax increase. He also offered updates on the capital improvement plan, some parkland around town, and some future parkland in Chatham Park, and more.

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Hillsborough: Budget, No Tax Hike, America 250

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 9, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 9th, discussing town news and events. He talked about he passage of the town’s budget, which ultimately did not include a tax increase, instead pulling from the town’s fund balance. He discussed the process that lead to the decision, and more. He also previewed several plans the town is making for this summer’s “America 250” celebration, and more.

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On Air Today: Not Ready For the Farm Podcast Host Judy Miller

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 8, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Not Ready For the Farm Podcast host Judy Miller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 8. Miller is a former lawyer, entertainment producer, real estate developer, college instructor, inventor, strategic business consultant, and corporate CEO who recently decided to confront aging through her 70s through the lens of a podcast. She’s joined by her “sidekick,” Jess Anderson. She discussed the podcast’s origins, intriguing topics, favorite moments, why it’s fun to work with Jess Anderson, and more.

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Speaking of Schools: Riza Jenkins and Rodney Trice on Glenwood Elementary School

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 8, 2026 | Speaking of Schools

Chapel Hill Carrboro City School Board Chair Riza Jenkins and Superintendent Rodney Trice spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 8. They discussed the board’s recent unanimous vote to close Glenwood Elementary School after the 2026-2027 school year. They discussed the reasoning for the arrival at that decision, including facilities, enrollment, and more. They also talked about what comes next for Glenwood families and the programs at the school, how other families in the district can support the Glenwood community, and more.

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