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Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 30, 2025 | Climate Thursdays

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 Andrew Stuckey | Oct 30, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

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 Andrew Stuckey | Oct 28, 2025 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored

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 Andrew Stuckey | Oct 28, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

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 Andrew Stuckey | Oct 24, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

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

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 23, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

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 Andrew Stuckey | Oct 22, 2025 | The 5:00 News

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 Andrew Stuckey | Oct 22, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

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 Andrew Stuckey | Oct 21, 2025 | Chatham County Roundup

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 Andrew Stuckey | Oct 21, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

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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