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News on The Hill with Andrew Stuckey

The 5:00 News – Election Day, Hurricane Melissa, UNC Basketball Season Begins

Posted by | Nov 4, 2025 |

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 ahead of election day. We hear from a UNC student with family recovering from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball opens the season with an emphatic victory and Hubert Davis responds to Luka Bogavac’s sudden eligibility. We also check in on the rest Tar Heels sports, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Karen Howard, Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners

Posted by | Nov 4, 2025 |

Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 4, discussing county news and events. She discussed the county’s long-term transportation plans and other items from the commissioners’ work session on Monday. She also talked about the public meeting, which saw a vote on the Vickers Village development off Jack Bennet Road, and more.

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Hillsborough: Reelection Night for Mark Bell, Reaction to Plate Reader Cancelation

Posted by | Nov 4, 2025 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 4, discussing town news and events. He discussed election day in Hillsborough, which will result in his election to a second term as mayor as he is running unopposed. He discussed what he is proud of and what lessons he learned during his first term. He also discussed his vision for Hillsborough during his second. He also shared positive feedback he’s heard since the board voted to cancel their contract with Flock Safety, and more.

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On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill Sports Reporter Michael Koh

Posted by | Nov 3, 2025 |

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, November 3. He discussed UNC Women’s Basketball’s season opening win earlier in the day. He talked about the football team’s conference road win against Syracuse. He also discussed field hocky and volleyball. He then previewed UNC Men’s Basketball’s season opening game against Central Arkansas, and more.

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On Air Today: Banana Ball Coming to Chapel Hill

Posted by | Oct 30, 2025 | ,

Executive Director of the Orange County Visitor’s Bureau Lauri Paolecelli spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 30. She discussed the upcoming Savannah Bananas matchup against the Texas Tailgaters in April of next year. She discussed the ticket lottery for the event, which closes at midnight on Halloween. They also discussed the joy of Bananaball, the unique opportunity of seeing baseball in Kenan Stadium, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by | Oct 30, 2025 |

Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 30. She discussed some of her recent reporting. That includes a recent article that outlines a public hearing the EPA held on holding the City of Asheboro accountable for “forever chemicals” in drinking water. She also talked about an article outlining the Trump Administration taking away climate grants that had already been awarded. She previewed an upcoming article about plans to build a data center just south of Chatham County, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Halloween Night Downtown, Housing Summit, Food Resources

Posted by | Oct 30, 2025 | ,

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 30 discussing town news and events. She talked about Halloween in our community, with the Chapel Hill Downtown Halloween expected to continue its trend of being a low key event. She also talked about a housing summit from last week as the town continues to understand the needs of its housings stock. She also discussed food resource opportunities as the threat of federal food benefits ending looms on Saturday. She recognize Dale May as this year’s Cal Horton Award Winner, and more.

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On Air Today: Stuart Paynter and Ella Feathers of Paynter Law – Personal Injury Attorneys

Posted by | Oct 28, 2025 | ,

Stuart Paynter, Owner and Lead Attorney and Ella Feathers, Head of Marketing for Paynter Law spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 28. They discussed the firm’s origin, the type of cases they specialize in, and where they focus their practice. They also discussed community involvement and support of the arts and more.

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Hillsborough: Cancelling License Plate Readers

Posted by | Oct 28, 2025 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 28, discussing town news and events. He recapped the town board of commissioners meeting from Monday night, which saw the board go into closed session to discuss their contract with Flock Safety, who they had contracted to install video license plate readers in town. The board decided to cancel the contract, which they did in open session after concluding the closed session. He discussed the rationale for that choice and the process. He also recapped the River Park Concert, and more.

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Carrboro: Downtown Area Plan, Financial Report, Early Voting

Posted by | Oct 24, 2025 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 24, discussing town news and events. She discussed the latest on the Downtown Area Plan, including some increased community outreach efforts. She discussed a clean financial report for the town from the previous fiscal year, discussed early voting in Carrboro at the Drakeford Library Complex, and more.

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