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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Town News and Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 9, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 9. He discussed town business at this month’s board meeting, including a spirited discussion of a rezoning for boat and RV storage. He also updated the location of the town’s next fire stations, the results of a town budget survey, ribbon cuttings around town, and more.

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Hillsborough: Blasting and I-40, Climate Challenge Week 2, Stormwater Updates

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 9, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 9. He discussed some recent construction work with traffic impacts in Hillsborough. He also talked about the second week of the Hillsborough Climate Challenge, including the events he’s participated in so far. He gave an update on the town’s stormwater system, previewed upcoming events, and more.

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On Air Today: North Carolina Sports Network’s David Glenn Talks UNC Basketball, National Championship Game

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 8, 2024 | On Air Today (PM)

North Carolina Sports Network’s David Glenn spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 8. He discussed tonight’s Basketball National Championship game, and the current state of UNC basketball. He also looked back at the year for the men’s team, talked about what we learned, and what happens next.

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Carrboro: Recreation Supervisor Galen Poythress

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 5, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Recreation Supervisor for the Town of Carrboro Galen Poythress spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. He discussed this weekend’s Open Streets event that will see the closure of Weaver Street to car traffic. He outlined several of the features of this year’s event, talked about the history of the event, and talked about the value of having open public spaces in town. He also talked about other upcoming parks and recreation events for Carrboro, and more.

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Climate Thursday: NC Newsline Environmental Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 4, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

NC Newsline Environmental Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. She discussed the upcoming release of EPA standards for PFAS. She discussed likely responses from industry, environmental advocates, and who is likely to be impacted the most. She also discussed the timeline and of how implementing these regulations will play out. She also discussed the latest on Duke Energy’s carbon plan. She discussed some public hearings upcoming in April, including one in Durham on April 30. She outlined some of the criticisms of the plan and possible increases in customer rates. She discussed some of her recent reporting, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Parks and Recreation Director Atuya Cornwell

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 4, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Director Atuya Cornwell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. He discussed the winter activities sponsored by Parks and Recreation, including the youth basketball season, the areas longest running indoor climbing competition, adopt-a-trail updates, and more. He also previewed spring activities including summer camp registration, lifeguard training opportunities, eclipse gathering, and more. He also talked about favorite trails in the parks. He previewed several upcoming events and activities, Earth Month, new staff hires, and much more.

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On Air Today: NC House Minority Leader Rep. Robert Reives

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 3, 2024 | On Air Today (PM)

North Carolina House Minority Leader and District 54 Representative Robert Reives spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 3. He discussed conversations he’s having with local municipalities about their legislative priorities for the upcoming short session. He also talked about areas that may have potential for bi-partisan action. He discussed the state of the 2024 campaign, talked about where the state’s money goes in mobile sports betting revenue, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Opioids on Campus, Pittsboro Gets More Land, Hubert Starts a New Roster

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 3, 2024 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a UNC Media Hub Story on the opioid epidemic on campus. We also hear about Pittsboro getting more land from Chatham County, a lockdown at NC Central in Durham, and more. In sports, Hubert Davis conducts exit interviews and begins to build next year’s roster, Vince Carter gets the call to the Hall of Fame, and more.

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Orange County: School Bond Referendum, Staff Benefits, 10 Year Capital Plan

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 3, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 3. She discussed the business from active county commissioners meeting on Tuesday night. Included in that discussion is a vote on a school bond referendum for November’s ballot. They also heard recommendations for staff benefits including health insurance. They heard a presentation from County Manager Bonnie Hammersley on the 10 year capital plan. She also previewed upcoming events in the Orange County community, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard Discusses County Business and Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 2, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 6. She discussed some advisory committees that the county is seeking applicants for. She also discussed some parcels of land transferred from the county to Pittsboro, including the baseball fields near Pittsboro Elementary School. She gave an update on budget conversations amongst the county commissioners, and also updated us on the manufacturing developments with VinFast and Wolfspeed. She previewed some upcoming county events, and more.

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