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 […]

North Carolina District 56 Rep. Allen Buansi is seeking a third full term in the state house, announcing he will run for re-election in 2026. 

Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we learn the results of the first day of the filing period for 2026 elections. Highlights included Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson deciding to not run for reelection and instead pursue a seat on the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. We check the candidates in Orange County, hear from Jamezetta Bedford on her decision to run for reelection, and more. In Sports, the men's basketball team gears up for a high profile trip to Lexington to face Kentucky, several athletes earn individual accolades, and more.

Hill's Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule, learn about some feedback opportunities for Pittsboro residents, hear about an organization fostering difficult political conversations in person, and more. In sports, the UNC Football team's season comes to an end, and more.

Orange County is starting to make headway on a piece of land it has owned for two decades along Millhouse Road.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news, we hear from U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee on Health Care. We hear from State Superintendent Mo Green on improving education. We hear from Carolina Connection on students celebrating Thanksgiving locally. In sports, the UNC Men's Basketball team got a win last night, and both they and the women's team play games on Thanksgiving. We also check the rest of the UNC sports schedule, and more.

Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday, November 27 this year, and the holiday will affect several local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect: Town of Chapel Hill Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 are both town holidays. Residential trash collection will not be affected. However, there […]

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we take a deep dive on the Chatham Park South Village Small Area Plan with the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners. We hear a Carolina Connection story on the beekeeping club at UNC working against food insecurity. In sports, UNC Women's Soccer has their season end in the round of 16, basketball gears up after a week off, and more.

Three groundbreaking Black local leaders saw their years of service awarded by being inducted into the Order of The Long Leaf Pine