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Orange County: Assembly of Governments with Behavioral Health Diversion Facility Update

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 24. She discussed Tuesday night’s Assembly of Governments meeting, which included all of the mayors, town councils, and boards of commissioners in Orange County. She discussed updates from the meeting, including the latest work on racial equity. There was also an update on the proposed Behavioral Health Diversion Facility for Orange County, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 24. He discussed a recent appointment to an EPA Advisory Committee representing small towns. He explained that Pittsboro’s work in mitigating PFAS made him feel Pittsboro should be represented on the committee. He also discussed the Downtown Advisory Board in Pittsboro, several upcoming parks and rec projects, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Community Safety in Carrboro, Basketball Wins, Contra Dancing

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition is a story about updating Contra Dancing in Carrboro for the 21st century. We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on the recommendations from Community Safety Task Force. We also hear a story about updating contra folk dancing for the 21st century, and more. In sports, the UNC Men’s Basketball team won their 8th straight game to stay undefeated in ACC play, and more.

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Hillsborough: Sustainability, Budget Process, Assembly of Governments

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 23. He discussed a sustainability update the town board of commissioners received at their Monday meeting, and what that means for the town’s sustainability plan going forward. He also discussed the budget process, as town elected officials have an upcoming budget retreat after beginning work on the budget last year. He also previewed Tuesday night’s Assembly of Governments meeting that will include the entire Hillsborough board of commissioners along with most other Orange County elected officials, and more.

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On Air Today: News Director Brighton McConnell Talks Forum on The Hill

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey to discuss the upcoming Forum on The Hill. He discussed the format of the series of one-hour panel discussions. He also talked about the motivation for putting on such an event, previewed the topics of the panels, and more.

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Stroman on Sports: A Closer Look at Women’s Basketball

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, January 19. They discussed the current state of women’s basketball, particularly that of the UNC women’s team, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Gun at Northwood High, New UNC Chancellor Meets the Public, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn of an incident on Wednesday in where a Northwood High School student brought a firearm to school. We also hear from and about the new interim chancellor at UNC. President Biden visited the Triangle on Thursday, the power came back on in Durham after nearly 8,000 Duke Energy customers were in the dark for over a day, and more. In sports, the women’s basketball team gets a big win at Georgia Tech. We also look ahead to a weekend featuring big games for the men’s and women’s basketball teams, the men’s and women’s soccer teams, and more.

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On Air Today: Michael Koh Preview the UNC Sports Weekend

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 19. He discussed the weekend ahead for UNC sports, including the men’s basketball team who will be looking to win their 8th in a row when they go to Boston College on Saturday. The women’s team plays for first place on Sunday when they face Louisville. He also discussed both men’s and women’s soccer getting their seasons started, and more.

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Carrboro: Community Safety Task Force, Goodbye Carrboro Crane, First Responders Honored

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 19. She discussed the final report from Carrboro’s Community Safety Task Force and outlined five recommendations that task force made to the council. She gave an update on the 203 project in Carrboro, as the large crane will soon be leaving downtown and the project is still scheduled to complete late summer 2024. She also recounted honoring first responders at Wednesday’s UNC Men’s Basketball game, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Real Estate Developer and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller

Real Estate Developer, Former Pittsboro Mayor, and host of “On the Porch,” Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 17. He provided updates on the latest data from the Chatham and Orange County real estate markets. He looked at trends for 2023 and discussed emerging trends for 2024. He also discussed Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp’s recent appointment to an EPA advisory committee, and more.

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