Our Town: The Story of Bike Month in Chapel Hill
This month, Alyson West from the Office of Mobility and Greenways and Brennan Bouma from Chapel Hill’s Sustainability team, tell the story of Bike Month in Chapel Hill.
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On Air Today: Co-Chairs of CHCCS Project Graduation – Aylin McGowan, Natalie Fitzhugh, and Ellie Zerden
Co-Chairs of CHCCS Project Graduation, Aylin McGowan of Carrboro High School, Natalie Fitzhugh from Chapel Hill High School, and Ellie Zerden of East Chapel Hill High School spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, May 18. They discussed the purpose and history of Project Graduation, what they expect at this year’s event, what motivated them to get involved, and more. They also shared this year’s fundraising goal, which they are still 20k away from.
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Read MorePositively Mebane: Music on 4th, Juneteenth, and Budget Plans
This week, Kelly previews upcoming community events in Mebane and discusses city manager Richard White’s budget proposal.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: The Vacuum Cleaner Hospital, Celebrating 40 Years!
Aaron welcomes Tom Proctor of the Vacuum Cleaner Hospital, which just celebrated 40 years in business in March.
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Bridging the Gap: May is Mental Health Month
Welcome to Bridging the Gap, presented by Orange Partnership and airing on 97.9 The Hill and...
Read MoreOn Air Today: Small Business Week 2026 in Chapel Hill
This week is Small Business Week, and the town of Chapel Hill is encouraging you to get out and support local businesses!
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Wonderful Water: Great Water and Good Times
This month on “Wonderful Water,” join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey for a conversation with Johnny Riley, OWASA Reservoir and Land Resources Supervisor and Katie Hall, OWASA Public Information Officer, about recreation at University Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir as the weather warms up!
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Preventive Care for Whole Populations: ‘Paying It Forward’ with Piedmont Health’s Rui Ariyapala
Aaron welcomes population health specialist Rui Ariyapala, who serves as Associate Medical Officer for Piedmont Health Services.
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Chart Your Own Path: Interdisciplinary Learning at Duke’s Graduate Liberal Studies Program
Imagine uncovering stories hidden in plain sight — the voices, places, and events that escape our view but shape our lives. That’s exactly what students in Duke University’s Graduate Liberal Studies (GLS) program are doing with projects like Hidden Histories.
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Straight Edge Finance: Buying at Peaks
When discussing capital markets we often talk about not wanting to buy at the top or sell at the bottom, while noting that paradoxically one never knows when the actual tops and bottoms are, except retrospectively. Which is absolutely true.
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