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There has been a change of leadership with UNC's Board of Trustees, but it appears they've gone from one spendthrift to another.

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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

Chapel Hill: Development Project Updates, Local Zoning for UNC Projects in Jeopardy

by Andrew Stuckey

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 26, discussing town news and events. She gave updates on three development projects from the town council meeting on Wednesday, including a large housing development on Weaver Dairy Road. She also discussed a move in the state legislature to limit local authority over construction projects for UNC. She also talked about upcoming events in the community and more.

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What We're Thinking

What We’re Thinking: Special Elections, Gerrymandering, and 2026

by Aaron Keck

This week, Tom dissects the results of this year's special elections, which bode well for Democrats in 2026 (at least for now).

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History Matters

History Matters: If You Enjoy Getting Mail

by Aaron Keck

This week in history: the U.S. Post Office is established in 1789, and Congress approves the Bill of Rights.

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If You Only Knew

September 27, 2025

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discusses the American Cancer Society's VOICES program, and is joined by Dr. Lauren E. McCullough (co-Principal Investigator for VOICES) and Elizabeth Williams (Duke WBB & WNBA Chicago Sky, Ambassador for VOICES).

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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 Has Played a Game in 40 of 50 States. Here’s How It Can Fill Out the Map.

Few programs in men’s college basketball are as historically well-traveled as UNC....

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

June 21, 2025

The legendary UNC President William Friday died IN 2012. In this program Friday reviewed 40 years of his hosting UNC-TV’s North Carolina People and he talks about some of the “unsung North Carolina heroes” who appeared on his program.

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UNC Men’s Basketball Has Played a Game in 40 of 50 States. Here’s How It Can Fill Out the Map.

Few programs in men’s college basketball are as historically well-traveled as UNC....

Tar Heel Talk

March 1, 2018

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Stroman On Sports

Stroman on Sports: WNBA Playoffs Delivering So Far, with Phoenix Standing Out and Wilson Winning MVP

Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, September 26 ahead of Game 3 in each of the WNBA Playoffs' semifinals.

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WCHL Community Forum

Forum On The Hill: Community Conversations from 2023

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com's archive of the conversations held as part of the 2023/24 Community Forum.

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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.