On Air Today: Rachel Raper of Orange County Elections
Rachel Raper, the director of elections for Orange County, speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, August 7.
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Stroman on Sports: The Death of the Pac-12 and Regional College Sports?
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 4, 2023 | Stroman On Sports
The 5:00 News: Richard White, Michael Jordan and Durham Tech Nursing
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 4, 2023 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the local news headlines from the end of the week on Friday, August 8.
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Read MoreCarrboro: Town Commons Investigation, Richard White, and NC 54
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 4, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors
Carrboro Mayo Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in-studio on August 8 to discuss several pieces of big news from town.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News – Carrboro Town Manager Leaving, Stabbing at Town Commons, U-Place Parking
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 3, 2023 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, a Wednesday night stabbing near Carrboro Town Commons left a man dead. We also learned that Carrboro Town Manager Richard White is stepping down. We hear a story on the parking situation at University Place Mall, we hear from the Haw Riverkeeper on a recent agreement with the City of Burlington, and more. In sports, Mack Brown weighs in on how UNC will improve this year.
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Read MoreClimate Thursday: Lisa Sorg from NCNewsline
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 3, 2023 | Climate Thursdays
NCNewsline.com Assistant Editor and Environmental reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 3rd. She discussed some of her recent environmental reporting, including recent fish kills in our area, and some pollution in waterways coming from the VinFast site. Find Lisa’s work at NCNewsline.com.
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Read MoreChapel Hill: Transit Director Brian Litchfield Talks Transit Grants, More
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 3, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Director of Chapel Hill Transit Brian Litchfield spoke with 97.9 the Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 3rd. He discussed several recent grants obtained by Chapel Hill Transit, including on for a massive upgrade of bus stops throughout the community. He also gave an update on the Bus Rapid Transit project, and talked about how back to school effects the transit system.Â
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News – Town Council Elections, League of Women Voters, Haw River Assembly
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 2, 2023 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen on the upcoming Chapel Hill Town Council Election. We hear from House Minority Leader Robert Reives on a change in the elections boards proposed in a senate bill. We also hear a story about the new president of the League of Women Voters in North Carolina. In sports, preseason ACC predictions are in from the media, and much more.
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Read MoreOrange County: Meeting with Congresswoman Foushee, County Cooling Centers, and More
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 2, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 2nd. She discussed a recent meeting with Congresswoman Valerie Foushee. She also discussed the county opening different sites a cooling centers during particularly hot weather. She also outlined some of the programs the Orange County Department of Aging has, including free outdoor concerts Wednesday nights in August, and much more.
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Read MoreChatham County Roundup: Haw Riverkeeper Emily Sutton of the Haw River Assembly
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 2, 2023 | Chatham County Roundup
Haw River Assembly Riverkeeper Emily Sutton joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 2nd. She discussed a recently finalized settlement between the Haw River Assembly and the City of Burlington negotiated by the Southern Environmental Law Center. She discussed the history of the litigation that led to the agreement, what is included in the agreement, what will come next for the Haw River Assembly, and more.
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