97.9 The Hill’s Ava Pukatch and Andrew Stuckey discuss Ava’s last day at the station, and some of the highlights of her reporting career so far.
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On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford - October News Roundup
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Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.
97.9 The Hill Named NCAB's 2025 Non-Metro Station of the Year
Your hometown radio station has once again been honored as the best in North Carolina. The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters named 97.9 The Hill WCHL as its 2025 Non-Metro Station of the Year Wednesday at its annual awards luncheon. The award is given to the top station outside of large and medium-sized markets in […]
UNC Falls in Another Heartbreaker vs. Virginia. Can They Get Over the Hump? — The Carolina Football Hour (Oct. 27, 2025)
UNC played another close game Saturday at Kenan Stadium, but again the Tar Heels fell inches short in a 17-16 overtime loss.
LISTEN: 97.9 The Hill WCHL's UNC Men's Basketball Season Preview
The Hill WCHL’s Andrew Stuckey, Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh and a host of special guests previewed the 2025-26 UNC men’s basketball season Friday ahead of the Tar Heels’ preseason exhibition game vs. No. 8 BYU. Topics discussed include Carolina’s roster overhaul during the offseason as well as a challenging non-conference schedule, and Stuckey, […]
97.9 The Hill to Debut New UNC Football Show This Season
The Hill, the flagship station for Tar Heel sports, is excited to announce the premiere of a new, exclusive football show airing this season. “The Carolina Football Hour on Franklin” will air its debut episode this coming Wednesday, August 27, at 6 p.m. The show will air weekly on Monday nights at 6 p.m. […]
97.9 The Hill WCHL to Remain the Flagship Station for Tar Heel Sports
The Hill WCHL has signed a new four-year contract with Learfield which will keep it as the flagship station for Tar Heel sports.
‘Mind Your Business’: Local Openings, Closings and Moves in January-March 2025
The start of 2025 marked the beginning and end for several businesses in the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and broader Orange County community.
Photo Gallery: 97.9 The Hill's Road to the Rivalry Drawing Party
On Tuesday, January 21, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com hosted the drawing party for its Wegmans Carolina Basketball Road to the Rivalry Giveaway presented by Boer Brothers Heating & Cooling at Bru’s Public House in Carrboro, gifting a lucky fan two tickets to the UNC men’s basketball game against Duke in the Dean Smith Center […]
97.9 The Hill's Top Songs of 2024 - Ranked
The Hill's annual tradition of counting down the top 97 songs of the year is back!
On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill Radio Broadcast and Program Manager Kenny Dike
The Hill Radio Broadcast and Program manager Kenny Dike spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, November 18. They discussed weekend activities that included seeing two local bands at Cat's Cradle. They also talked about the upcoming broadcast calendar, which has lots of Tar Heel sports on it. Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, and Football all have upcoming games on 97.9 The Hill this week and Thanksgiving Week. Find more details on the Chapelboro.com broadcast calendar.
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