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On Air Today: Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager H’aiasi Chinfloo

Chapelboro.com and 97.9 The Hill Social Media Manager H’aiasi Chinfloo spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, February 12. She discussed recent social media content from @wchlchapelboro, including Forum on The Hill content from last week, Love Wins Love Song Dedications, and more.

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Stroman On Sports: UNC Men’s Basketball and the Super Bowl

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member and host of If You Only Knew on 97.9 The Hill Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, February 9. She discussed the current circumstance of the UNC men’s basketball team and what needs to happen next for them. She also talked about this weekend’s upcoming Super Bowl, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Pittsboro Water, Documentary Screening, Local Music Scene

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition we learn the latest test results from the Pittsboro wastewater treatment plant. We also hear a story about documentary analyzing a notorious Chapel Hill murder from 9 years ago. We also hear the latest about he local music scene. In sports, a perfect game to open the season for UNC Softball, and more.

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Carrboro: Street Name Change Process, Water and Sewer Boundary Vote, The Greene Tract

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 9. She discussed hiring the next town manager, a recent council retreat, and more. She also discussed the most recent town council meeting, including a vote in favor of extending Chapel Hill’s water and sewer boundary to the south, the future of the Greene Tract, procedural issues around the recent renaming of a street in town, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Durham Superintendent Out, Street Rename in Carrboro, UNC Commencement Speaker

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn about Durham Schools Superintendent Pascal Mubenga’s resignation, an unexpected controversy around a street name change in Carrboro, the revelation of UNC’s commencement speaker in May, and more. In sports, we learn about new members of the UNC football team, an in-depth look at tennis star Fiona Crawley, and more.

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On Air Today: Saving the Long Leaf Pine With North Carolina Botanical Garden

Program and Engagement Coordinator David Michaud and Director of the Herbarium Alan Weakley from the North Carolina Botanical Garden spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 8. They discussed a series of programs called Saving Our Savannas: Stories of the Longleaf Pine, which will be going through June 24. They discussed the importance of the tree to the history of North Carolina, the risks it is facing, how people can get involved, and more.

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Climate Thursdays: Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute

Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 8. She discussed a recent roundtable discussion and some of the takeaways, including the need to make it easier for regular citizens to access data collected by government agencies, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Meeting Board Chairs, Retreat Update, Estes / MLK Development

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 8. She discussed the recent town council retreat, a recent meeting with the town’s board chairs, the latest on the development at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Estes Drive, and more. 

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Roberts Rules: 2024 Campaign, What’s Next For Legislature, and More

North Carolina House Minority Leader and Chatham County Representative Robert Reives spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 7. He discussed the ramp up to the 2024 campaign, when fundraising transitions to campaigning, and why Republicans wont debate locally. He also previews what he expects as when the general assembly reconvenes later in the year, including the likely reemergence of casinos as an issue. He also talks about what he sees as the biggest stories for our area this year, and more.

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Orange County: The Greene Tract, Solid Waste Plan, and More

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 7. She discussed the latest plan for the Greene Tract, a large, undeveloped section of land in northern Chapel Hill. She also discussed the next moves for Orange County’s Solid Waste master plan, and more.

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