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On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager H’aiasi Chinfloo

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 11, 2024 | On Air Today (PM)

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager H’aiasi Chinfloo spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 11. They discussed weekend activities, and H’aiasi shared the top three social media moments of the past week on @wchlchapelboro. Those moments included Eric Montross being inducted into a broadcast hall of fame, and the UNC women’s team’s early exit from the ACC Tournament. The top social media moment of the week was of course the UNC men’s basketball team’s dominant win at Cameron Indoor against Duke. Hear the full conversation below.

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Stroman On Sports: ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, UNC v. Duke, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 8, 2024 | Stroman On Sports

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, March 8. Deb joined Brighton McConnell from the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Greensboro. She discussed UNC’s early exit, how the tournament is playing out, and what to expect as we get closer to the NCAA tournament. She also previewed this Saturday’s upcoming UNC-Duke game at Cameron Indoor, and more.

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The 5:00 News – The Legacy of RJ Davis, Parking in Carrboro, Flipping NC Courts

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 8, 2024 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn more about a 2023 downtown parking study from the town of Carrboro. We also hear from a group working to flip the North Carolina Supreme Court. Orange County Commissioners pass WASAMPBA, and more. In sports, the UNC women’s team makes another early exit from the ACC tournament, we prepare for UNC vs. Duke on the men’s side, and hear a deep dive from Michael Koh on the legacy of RJ Davis. All that and more is included in Friday’s 5:00 News.

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Carrboro: Parking Study, Resolution Against Femicide, Community Surveys

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 8, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, March 8. She discussed results of a 2023 parking study that was shared with the council by town Economic Development Director Jon Hartman-Brown. She also discussed a recent resolution from the town in conjunction with El Centro Hispano raising awareness about femicide. She discussed an upcoming survey about the community that will be going out to 2,000 residents soon. She also talked about some upcoming community events and more.

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Chapel Hill: More Money for Parking Deck, Reimagining Advisory Boards, Renaming Streets

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 7, 2024 | 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, March 7. She discussed business from Wednesday night’s Chapel Hill Town Council meeting. That includes allocating an additional $3 million for the East Rosemary parking deck. She also discussed reimagining how advisory boards are organized in town government. She also discussed the upcoming plan to explore changing some of the town’s street names. Finally, she previewed some upcoming town events, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Kaya Johnson and Will Nichols from SolarEquity

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 7, 2024 | Climate Thursdays

Kaya Johnson and Will Nichols from the nonprofit SolarEquity spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 7. SolarEquity is a UNC-based nonprofit that seeks to empower North Carolina communities through the solarization of affordable housing by building valuable partnerships to drive an equitable and sustainable energy transition. They discussed many of their recent projects, including solarizing EMPOWERment, Inc.’s PEACH Apartments, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Orange County Commissioner Election, Orange County School Board Election, Senior Night Win for Basketball

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 6, 2024 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we break down Tuesday’s primary election results in Orange County and in state-wide races. He hear a story on the results of the Orange County Schools Board of Education race, and we hear from Orange County Commissioner Phyllis Portie-Ascott, who won her primary on Tuesday. We get an update from state health officials on respiratory illnesses, and learn the latest in an investigation into a series of vehicle break-ins in Orange County. In sports, an emotional Senior Night for the UNC men’s team saw Armando Bacot’s last game in the Smith Center, and possibly RJ Davis’s, too. Baseball gets their first road win, the women’s team prepares for ACC tournament action tomorrow afternoon, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Former Pittsboro Mayor and Host of On The Porch Randy Voller

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 6, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Former Pittsboro Mayor, real estate developer, and host of On The Porch Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 6. He discussed election results from Tuesday’s primary election, which featured historically low turnout. He also discussed Pittsboro becoming a leader in water treatment for small towns, other upcoming important events in the Pittsboro area, and more.

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Orange County: Election Reaction, Commissioners Meeting Preview, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 6, 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, March 6. She discussed the results of Tuesday night’s primary election in North Carolina and Orange County, including the race for a seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. She also talked about the race for Orange County Schools Board of Education, and reacted to some of the state results. She previewed the upcoming commissioners meeting, where the commissioners will consider the WASMPAA agreement as Chapel Hill looks to extend water and sewer service south to the Chatham County Line. She also discussed upcoming community events and more.