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Hillsborough: Spirit of Hillsborough Award, Hog Day, Drug Arrest

Posted by | Sep 16, 2025 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 16, discussing town news and events. He revisited receiving the first Spirit of Hillsborough Award for his role in helping save a person from an overdose. He discussed the award’s purpose and when the next one might be awarded. He also recapped Hog Day from the previous weekend, talked about a drug arrest Hillsborough Police made after a month long investigation, and more.

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

Posted by | Sep 15, 2025 |

Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, September 15. He discussed recent work of the Office of Civil Rights, and previewed some upcoming events for the county, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Football Win, Local Government, Leaf Collection

Posted by | Sep 15, 2025 |

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule, which includes meetings today for the Chatham County Commissioners, and the Durham City Council. We learn of a new policy on leaf collection this fall from the Town of Chapel Hill, and we hear a Carolina Connection story on a September 11 memorial events at Keenan Stadium last week. In sports, UNC linebacker Makai Gbayor is named ACC Linebacker of the week, and we hear more on UNC Football’s Saturday afternoon win against Richmond, and more.

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Speaking of Schools: Chief Human Resource Officer Ashauna Harris

Posted by | Sep 15, 2025 |

Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Ashauna Harris spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, September 15. She discussed the district starting the year a 98 percent staffing, with the bulk of the open positions being Teaching Assistant positions. She talked about which community members qualify for those roles and who might be a good fit. She discussed teacher recruitment and retention practices, and what the next portion of the school year looks like for district Human Resources. Find more on open positions at CHCCS here.

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Carrboro: Remembering Hilliard Caldwell, Council Meetings Resume, CARE Team in Carrboro

Posted by | Sep 12, 2025 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 12, discussing town news and events. She discussed the passing of local Civil Rights leader and former Carrboro Alderman Hilliard Caldwell, who died last week at the age of 88. She discussed his legacy and importance in the community. She also discussed the expansion of the CARE (Crisis Assistance, Response, & Engagement) Team to Carrboro, and what that means for the community going forward. She previewed next week’s town council meeting, and more.

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On Air Today: Inside Carolina’s Joey Powell

Posted by | Sep 12, 2025 |

Inside Carolina Live Host Joey Powell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 12. He previewed this weekend’s home matchup against the Richmond Spiders, highlighting what areas he’s looking for improvement from week 2 to week 3. He also talked about the challenges quarterback Gio Lopez faces playing behind an injured offensive line. He also discussed potential areas of concern for the football team going forward, depending on their performance Saturday. He previewed Inside Carolina Live’s lineup for the pregame show on Saturday, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Town Council Update, Chantal Updates, Honoring First Responders

Posted by | Sep 11, 2025 | ,

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 11, discussing town news and events. She gave updates on the major items from this week’s town council meeting, including a mixed use development project on MLK Blvd, updates on the affordable housing plan and Chantal recovery. She discussed a change to the way the town will be collecting leaves from residents this fall, some upcoming closures to Parks and Rec facilities, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

Posted by | Sep 9, 2025 |

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 9, discussing town news and events. He discussed the most recent meeting of the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners, which included a staff update on the Small Area Plan for Chatham Park’s South Village. He also discussed the results of a feasibility study for the new Town Hall, gave a local business update, previewed a ribbon cutting for the new skate park, and more.

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Hillsborough: Affordable Housing, Parking Study, NARCAN Training

Posted by | Sep 9, 2025 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 9, discussing town news and events. He talked about the approval a housing development that will provide “naturally occurring affordable housing” in town. He also shared some preliminary results from a downtown parking study, shared details of a NARCAN training at the recent board of commissioners meeting, and more.

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