Climate Thursday: Duke Nicholas Institute Senior Policy Associate Ashley Ward

Angel Hsu is an associate professor in UNC’s environmental ecology program. She recently spoke with 97.9 The Hill about her work as the director of a data-driven envirolab and how technology can teach us more about combating climate change on a local government level. Check out highlights of the conversation below, which are lightly edited […]

The debate over what to do or, as some argue, what not to do when it comes to regulating and reducing emissions has been a heated topic in North Carolina and around the world. In the Tar Heel state, lawmakers are forcing Duke Energy to stop pollution leaking from all 14 coal ash dumps by […]

The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame shared its latest inductees, with Chapel Hill's Dexter Romweber included in the six-person class.

Andrew fills in for Aaron with the morning news. Included in today's news: The Community Resource Court celebrates an anniversary; Chapel Hill Police make an arrest in a shooting from Wednesday morning; several local fire departments respond to a housefire that sent two people to the hospital; the first candidate declares for the 2025 Chapel Hill Town Council race, and more. In sports, men's lacrosse and women's tennis play in the post-season, baseball rests for exams, and more.

The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating reports of shots fired at the edge of the Northside neighborhood early Wednesday morning.

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.

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.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more on the status of international students visas at UNC. We also hear from some of the organizers of the Carolina Blood Drive, which takes place at the Smith Center tomorrow. We hear from Tri-River Water on their merger with Chatham County Utility customers. In sports, we check the latest on the Diamond Heels, UNC Football players signing free agent contracts in the NFL, Academic All-ACC honorees, and more.

The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 28. He discussed some weekend activities, recent social media trends, and what the wchlChapelboro accounts have been up to. He talked about the ongoing T-shirt design contest here at The Hill, shared how to follow 97.9 The Hill on social media, and more.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we learn that now all six international UNC students who had their visas revoked by the United States government have now had those visas restored. We hear a story on the return of the UNC Climate Symposium, which is back after a five year hiatus and is now student-run. We check the local government meeting schedule, hear from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board Vice-Chair Riza Jenkins, and more. In sports the UNC women's Lacrosse team stays undefeated ahead of the NCAA tournament, and more.