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Chapel Hill: Early Voting, LUMO Update, Vacant Council Seat

Posted by | Oct 23, 2025 | ,

Chape Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 23, discussing town news and events. She discussed early voting, which began in Chapel Hill today. She talked about the latest on the continued Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite, gave an update on the vacant town council seat, talked about the upcoming Festifall market, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Chapel Hill Town Council Meets, Gerrymandering Continues, PBO Candidates Speak

Posted by | Oct 22, 2025 |

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear of a missing teenager in Carrboro; the Chapel Hill Town Council meets with a lengthy agenda, Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen weighs in on the latest round of gerrymandering, we hear candidate introductions from Pittsboro, and more. In sports, UNC Football Head Coach Bill Belichick addresses the media, field hockey returns to number one in the nation, and more.

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Orange County: Early Voting Continues, Interlocal Agreement on Schools, Broadband Update

Posted by | Oct 22, 2025 | ,

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 22, discussing county news and events. She discussed early voting in Orange County, which expands tomorrow to additional location in southern Orange County. She also shared details from this week’s Board of Commissioners Meeting, including the latest on an interlocal agreement on schools, an update on rural broadband, a design for the new Crisis Diversion Center, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Katie Kenlan

Posted by | Oct 21, 2025 |

Chatham Count Commissioner Katie Kenlan spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey in studio on Tuesday, October 21, discussing county news and events. She talked about the most recent commissioners meeting, which included budget updates, Tropical Depression Chantal recovery, and a discussion around a long-proposed housing development off Jack Bennet Road. She also further discussed development plans around some downtown Pittsboro properties that the board is working with the Pittsboro board to develop, and more.

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Hillsborough: Early Voting, Exit Closed, River Park Concert

Posted by | Oct 21, 2025 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 21, discussing town news and events. He discussed early voting for the upcoming municipal election, with Hillsborough hosting the only early voting spot in Orange County for the first several days. He also discussed a closure of an exit off of I-40 as part of the ongoing widening project on that road. He previewed this weekend’s River Park Concert, and more.

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Conversations We Need To Have: Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack

Posted by | Oct 20, 2025 |

Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 20. They discussed a series of community listening sessions that the county is running to learn how to better reach and communicate with residents. He also talked about the continued process of making the county’s website screen-reader accessible, and more.

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The 5:00 News – No Kings Rallies, UNC Loses a Heartbreaker, Hillsborough Candidates

Posted by | Oct 20, 2025 |

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, various “No Kings” rallies took place in the community over the weekend. We hear from candidates for Hillsborough’s Board of Commissioners, learn of a traffic closure coming to an I-40 ramp, and more. In sports, UCN Football loses a heartbreaker, Field Hockey has a big weekend, Volleyball moves into first place in the ACC, and more.

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Carrboro: Unified Development Ordinance, West End Poetry, Trash Collection

Posted by | Oct 17, 2025 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 17, discussing town news and events. She talked about the recent work session for the town council, which included discussion of the Unified Development Ordinance rewrite, and more. She also previewed this weekend’s West End Poetry Festival in Carrboro, a delay in trash collection, and more.

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On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill Sports Reporter Michael Koh

Posted by | Oct 17, 2025 |

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 17. He discussed the upcoming weekend in sports for UNC, including a lot on the line in tonight’s football matchup with Cal. He talked about the field hockey team with a top 10 matchup at Syracuse, the volleyball team looking to stay unbeaten in ACC play, both soccer teams and tennis teams in action, and more.

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On Air Today: Kathie Russell from the Pittsboro Rotary Club on the Pittsboro Street Fair

Posted by | Oct 16, 2025 |

Kathie Russell, Pittsboro Rotarian and one of the organizers of the Pittsboro Street Fair, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 16. She discussed the Pittsboro Street Fair, which takes place on Saturday, October 25 in Pittsboro. She shared some of the highlights of the street fair, including the extended hours with a band playing from 4-6 p.m. She outlined some of the history of the fair, it’s purpose, previewed a new app to help visitors maximize their street fair experience, and more.

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