Former Pittsboro Mayor, Real Estate Developer, and “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 26th. Randy provided the latest real estate updates in Chatham County, including commenting on the significance of Briar Chapel selling out. Randy also discussed the recent news regarding the Bynum water tower lead contamination, and more.Â
OWASA Deputy Executive Director Stephen Winters and Public Information Officer Katie Hall spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 26. They discussed the first of a series of community chats about PFAS and what OWASA’s steps are toward safeguarding our water.Â
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more about the proposed facilities plans for CHCCS. We also learn more about a fire in Northern Orange County that took crews from 10 agencies over a day to put out. We also hear from climate expert Ashley Ward on federal heat policy, and we learn of a new location for a Carrboro cheese shop. In sports, Vance Honeycutt continues to win awards, UNC Men’s Basketball nails down a Madison Square Garden date, and more.
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 25. He discussed achievements and developments for the town during the past fiscal year. He also highlighted some future projects from the town, looked ahead to some upcoming community events, and more.
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 25. He discussed the town’s commitment to affordable housing, with a special meeting of the town commissioners being called for next month. He also talked about the town’s “Operation: Cooldown” initiative as we get deeper into summer. He also talked about the town’s revamped website, upcoming events, and more.
Orange County Division Chief of Emergency Management Sarah Pickard and Orange County Emergency Management Planner Hanna Tuckman spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 24. They discussed the current heat spell, and what residents should be doing to keep themselves safe. They also discussed the larger, long-range planning for sustained heat seasons going forward, and how this is part of a cycle of more extreme weather events that will constitute the need for emergency management. They also discussed what resources are available from the county to help keep people safe during extreme heat events.Â
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule for the week. We also learn the early voting dates and sites in Orange County. We hear from UNC’s Lloyd Kramer ahead of his retirement, and we hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on what the town council has achieved in the first half of the year. In sports, several Tar Heel athletes earn All-ACC Academic honors, and more.
97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager H’aiasi Chinfloo spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 24. They discussed different weekend activities, and some highlights from @wchlchapelboro social media feeds from the week. These included UNC Baseball’s Vance Honeycutt winning awards, news of CommunityWorx possible foreclosure, and more.
University of Virginia and University of North Carolina staff member Deb Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, June 21. She discussed the outcome of the NBA Finals, the Lakers hire of J.J. Redick as their head coach, and more.