What’s Trending: Another Tinder, Another Hinge
Trending today: The dating app Bumble gives up on its women-first model, the one thing that originally set it apart.
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The Morning News: Cafe Root Cellar Closing, Burwell School Name Change, Endswell Art Gallery
Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 1, 2026 | 6:00 News
In today’s news: a Pittsboro restaurant announces it’s closing, and a Hillsborough historic site announces it’s changing its name.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo, Yo Yo, Youth Football
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 31, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: Michael Koh breaks down trends in youth football participation over the last two decades – which are hard to explain.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Carrboro Murder Victim Identified, UNC Football Gets Season-Opening Win
Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 31, 2026 | 6:00 News
In today’s news: Carrboro police identify the victim and arrest a suspect in a homicide that took place Thursday.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Poet Laureate Applications with Donovan Livingston and Darien Cropper
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 26, 2026 | On Air Today
Chapel Hill Poet Laureate Donovan Livingston and Community Arts & Culture Marketing & Communications Coordinator Darien Cropper spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 26. They discussed the role of Chapel Hill Poet Laureate, which now has open applications as Livingston’s term will soon be concluding. They discussed the application process, requirements, and opportunities of the position. They also talked about Livingston’s “Community Mixtape” that will be coming out later this fall, and more.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Are You Going Pro?
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 26, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: Michael Koh and Andrew Stuckey fill in for Victor and Aaron. Michael talks of “Open Tryouts” for the Greensboro G-League team, leading to speculation about who will show up to try to make the team. They also discuss what skill set is most elite at basketball for Michael, and more.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: Elementary School Redistricting, Bedford Memorial, Football Week
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 26, 2026 | 6:00 News
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news we hear more on upcoming elementary school redistricting in Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. We also hear highlights and reflections from the memorial service for Jamezetta Bedford, which took place this past weekend. In sports we hear from TCU head coach Sonny Dikes on how to prepare for the Tar Heels, and more.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Nude Restaurant Experience in Florida
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 25, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: Michael Koh fills in for Victor Lewis, and brings word of a restaurant in Florida that is offering a “Nude Dining Night,” after the success of a private nudist event. Michael and Andrew both express their discomfort at the idea of nude dining, and more.
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Read MoreThe Morning News: High School Greenhouse, Local Government, NC Polling Numbers
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 25, 2026 | 6:00 News
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news we hear more on a student who refurbished a greenhouse at Chapel Hill High School. The local government meeting schedule shows the Orange County Commissioners meeting tonight at 7 at the Southern Human Services Center. In sports, we hear from newly named starting quarterback Billy Edwards, and more.
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Read MoreWhat’s Trending: Back to School With Estes Hills Elementary 3rd Grader Alice Stuckey
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 24, 2026 | What's Trending with Victor Lewis
Trending today: Estes Hills Elementary School third grader Alice Stuckey joins 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey to discuss the start of the school year. She discusses the length of summer vacation compared to other cultures. She talks about her feelings on going back to school, what she is most looking forward to, and more.
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