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The Bill Belichick Era at UNC is officially one year old. Right now, at least, infamy is the softest way to describe it.

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Clean Joke of The Day

Clean Joke of the Day – 1/28/21

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Hometown Hero Awards

Hometown Heroes: Jane and Jeff Hathaway

This week’s Hometown Heroes, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, are Jane and Jeff Hathaway!...

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The Commentators

Column: Making #MeToo Count

“Making #MeToo Count” By Rachel Valentine These past few days have been heavy for those of us who care for sexual violence survivors — and even more so for the thousands of survivors in our community. Sexual...

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Word of the Day

Word of the Day – 7/17/20

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Freddie Kiger's Trivia Quiz

Freddie Kiger’s Trivia Quiz – 12/18/20

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Conversations with the Mayors

Carrboro: Council Meeting, Holiday Events, Braxton Foushee Day of Service

by Andrew Stuckey

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, December 5, discussing town news and events. She outlined the most recent Carrboro Town Council meeting in which the council chose a new Mayor Pro Tem, had a resolution recognizing outgoing council member Randi Haven-O'Donnell, and swore in newly elected members. She also talked about the Carrboro tree lighting this weekend, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade, and more.

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What We're Thinking

What We’re Thinking: Blue Wave in 2026?

by Aaron Keck

This year's election was a very successful one for Democrats. What happens if they can sustain that success for another year?

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History Matters

History Matters: There Were Bells on a Hill

by Aaron Keck

This week in history: Brian Epstein becomes the Beatles' manager, and the Bill of Rights becomes part of the Constitution.

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If You Only Knew

December 6, 2025

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by UNC Sport Administration student and CSBA Intern Copeland Grantham.

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Forward Together

September 16, 2019: Bree Newsome

by Aaron Keck

Aaron speaks with Bree Newsome, the activist who's best known for pulling down a Confederate flag outside the South Carolina State House in 2015.

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Thing/Not A Thing

December 18, 2020: Sayonara, 2020

by Aaron Keck

Jean and Aaron send off 2020 - and look forward to a (hopefully) positive 2021 - in the year's final edition of Thing/Not A Thing.

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UNC Men’s Basketball Beats USC Upstate, Improves to 9-1 This Season

UNC closed the game on a 12-2 run to pull away from USC Upstate late and beat the Spartans 80-62...

Inside Carolina

Inside Carolina: Notes from a Former Tar Heel

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The Downtown Rundown

May 29, 2018: Goodbyeee

Meg's moving on to a new position (don't worry, still in Chapel Hill!), so this is her final Downtown Rundown. (We still have fun.)

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Talking Books

Talking Books: The Ultimate

In our final installment of Talking Books, Susan and Aaron look back at the last nine years and ask each other about their favorites.

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Sports Focus

March 27, 2021

Guests: Austin O'Connor and Coleman Scott

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Who's Talking

December 13, 2025

Author, UNC Administrator and Radio Show Host, D.G. Martin passed away earlier this week. Leading a remarkable life, D.G. was a cherished contributor to 97.9 The Hill WCHL, and a treasure to this community, and the State of North Carolina. In D.G.’s honor, we are airing one of his favorite holiday episodes of Who’s Talking, a 2009 interview with retired UNC-Chapel Hill professor, Thomas Warburton, explaining the power of Handel's Messiah.

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UNC Men’s Basketball Beats USC Upstate, Improves to 9-1 This Season

UNC closed the game on a 12-2 run to pull away from USC Upstate late and beat the Spartans 80-62...

Tar Heel Talk

March 1, 2018

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Stroman On Sports

Previewing The ACC Title Game and Discusses its Disaster Scenario — Stroman On Sports (Dec. 5, 2025)

Deborah Stroman chats with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, Dec. 5 ahead of No. 17 Virginia facing Duke for the ACC title.

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WCHL Community Forum

Forum On The Hill: Community Conversations from 2024

The full archive of 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com's 2024 iteration of the annual "Forum on The Hill."

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Today's Business

October 31, 2020

Guest: Bruce Vance with Town & Country Cleaning

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Weekend Watercooler

March 29, 2025

Marcie Cohen Ferris, Interim Director Center for the Study of the American South, talks about the importance of food in North Carolina history and culture and her book. “Edible North Carolina: A Journey Across a State of Flavor.”

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KidsQ

On Air Today: Kenny Dike Talks Roller Coasters, Beaches, Time Off

97.9 The Hill Radio Broadcast and Program Manager Kenny Dike spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 30. They discussed Kenny's week off, which included spending time at the beach. They also discussed roller coasters at Carowinds, the upcoming broadcast schedule, and more.