On Air Today: Rebecca Tippett of Carolina Demography

The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro held its 18th State of the Community presentation for local leaders on May 7

If you are looking for something to do this month, the Triangle is brimming with exciting events that will get you out of the house — including the NC State Fair, Triangle Oktoberfest, West End Poetry Festival, TerraVita Food & Drink Festival and a spooky movie at the Lumina Theatre. The North Carolina State Fair, […]

National Weather Service Senior Forecaster Scott Sharp says once the cold front moves through the Triangle between 7:00 and 7:30 Monday morning, we should expect rain to switch to sleet at about midday.

Another winter storm is heading for the Triangle, but its severity is still unknown.

A blast of colder air is expected to move into Central North Carolina Tuesday night. As this cold air replaces the warmer temperatures of today, there is also a storm system moving toward our state from the Northwest bringing with it the chance of some precipitation.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 4, discussing county news and events. She discussed Tuesday night's business meeting, which saw proclamations passed for Pride Month and for Juneteenth. She discussed the latest on the county's solid waste master plan, and other business from the meeting. She also discussed the board's intent to adopt the budget at their meeting tomorrow night, but with some amendments still to resolve, and more. 

A pair of Orange County festivals partnered to create a new event this fall: Salt & Smoke & Sound, which will feature local music and food.

UPDATE: On Friday afternoon, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) responded to the Department of Homeland Security’s list of “sanctuary jurisdictions,” which includes Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties, each of which fall under her district. “This outrageous list is nothing more than a politically motivated stunt designed to intimidate and punish local governments that refuse to be […]

The observation of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26 will affect multiple local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s a complete list of which services in which towns will be moved due to the holiday: Town of Chapel Hill Memorial Day is an official town holiday. Most town and other administrative offices will […]

A coalition of housing advocates is looking at updated Orange County property values and pointing out notable discrepancies in assessments.