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Conversation We Need to Have: Orange County Chief Civil Right’s Officer Paul Slack

Posted by | May 5, 2025 |

Orange County’s Chief Civil Right’s Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, May 5. He discussed the importance of citizens engaging in their local government, including the opportunity to serve on county boards and commissions. He stressed the importance of having a variety of voices and backgrounds represented on those boards, and the important role they serve in the county. He also talked about some upcoming events in the county, including the Pauli Murray Awards happening later his month, which recognizes a youth, adult, and organization in the county who has served the community in the pursuit of justice and human rights for all residents.

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Carrboro: Mental Health Mondays, Carrboro Day, Upcoming Events

Posted by | May 2, 2025 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 2, discussing town news and events. She talked about an upcoming series of events the town is holding for Mental Health Awareness Month called Mental Health Mondays. She also talked about Carrboro Police’s Diversion Social Worker Monrita Hughes and the works she does. She previewed this weekend’s Carrboro Day festivities, looked ahead to other Carrboro events coming up in the summer festival season, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Ashley Ward from Duke’s Heat Policy Innovation Hub on Heat Season

Posted by | May 1, 2025 |

Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 1. She discussed the impending summer weather, and the precautions folks should consider taking when heat season really ramps up. She talked about strategies for keeping cool beyond retreating to air conditioning, and talked about some resources people can use to help make informed decisions about when the heat becomes dangerous. She also discussed some of the recent work she has been doing, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Director of Duke’s Heat Policy Innovation Hub Ashley Ward

Posted by | May 1, 2025 |

Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 1. She discussed how to the work of climate change mitigation forward in an environment where the federal government is taking a decided step backward. How can we preserve the work that has been done and keep doing more good work? She also talks about what people can do to stay focused, and more.

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Chapel Hill: E-Bike Library, Budget Update, Summer in Chapel Hill

Posted by | May 1, 2025 | ,

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 1, discussing town news and events. They discussed Chapel Hill’s new e-bike library. She also gave an update on the budget process, with a draft due from the interim county manager in the next few weeks. They also discussed summer in Chapel Hill, highlighting some of the upcoming events in the community, and more.

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Speaking of Schools: Daniel Kearns-Pickett on the OCS Health and Wellness Fair

Posted by | Apr 30, 2025 |

Orange County Schools Mental Health Coordinator Daniel Kearns-Pickett spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 30. He discussed the upcoming Second Annual Orange County Schools Health and Wellness Fair at Orange High School on Saturday, May 3 from noon to 3 p.m. He talked about what would be at the Health and Wellness Fair, what motivated its creation initially, and who it is aiming to serve. He also discussed his journey in education, the importance of student mental health, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Campus Protest Anniversary, PEACH Apartments, Return of Zaden High

Posted by | Apr 30, 2025 |

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from an organizer for UNC Students for Justice in Palestine, as they marked one year since police broke-up a protest on campus last spring. We also hear from the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the PEACH apartments in the Pine Knolls neighborhood. In sports, the Diamond Heels get a win yesterday and play again today, Zaden High is set to return to UNC, and more.

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Orange County: School Board Requests and Federal Funding Cuts

Posted by | Apr 30, 2025 | ,

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 30. She discussed the business of this week’s Board of Commissioners meeting, which also included the boards of education from Orange County School and Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. The school boards submitted budget requests for the upcoming year, and all three boards heard a presentation on the impact of federal spending cuts, and more.

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