Town of Chapel Hill – Jordan Hyler, Phil Fleischmann, and Henry DePietro

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 3. She discussed local support for the recovery efforts in western North Carolina, including what personnel the town has sent to the western part of the state to help with the recovery. She also discussed the town's new Engage Chapel Hill website, which gives residents the opportunity to learn about and share feedback on major town projects. She also previewed upcoming community events, and more.

After Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last week, numerous local organizations, businesses and schools have set up donation drives to help those affected. Below is a list of drives around our area, in alphabetical order by the group: All About Insurance shifted its regular Sock-Tober clothing drive to exclusively support Hurricane Helene relief efforts. […]

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the latest from the recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. We check in on local government meetings for the evening, and hear a story on the local farmers markets trying to maintain their "double bucks" program, and more. In sports, Mack Brown weighs in on the tragedy in Western North Carolina, Parker Wolfe is the national athlete of the week in cross country, and more.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of the death of a 15 year old pedestrian who was struck by a driver on Cornelius St. in Hillsborough on September 26. We also hear the latest on Hillsborough's plan to connect downtown with the south side through the Ridgewalk Greenway. We hear from Carolina Across 100 Coordinator Anita Brown-Graham on that program's latest initiative. We also update the local government meeting schedule and more. In sports, UNC football prepares for a road game at Duke, and more.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 26. She discussed a memorandum of agreement with Carrboro, Orange County and UNC on the Co-Gen Rail Transformation Project, a plan that would transform an existing rail line into a 10-mile multimodal path, contingent on the CoGen plant no longer burning coal. She also gave an update on a development application, gave an update on some upcoming community events, and more.

The Chapel Hill Police Department has charged a Moore County man in the death of 55-year-old Michael Jesse Griffin. Griffin, a Chapel Hill resident, died on September 13 after an assault. Cody Ray Callahan, 19, of Carthage, is charged with voluntary manslaughter, simple assault and false imprisonment. According to police, Callahan assaulted Griffin at around […]

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a fatal single vehicle accident north of Hillsborough that resulted in three deaths and an injury to a small child. We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee with the latest on the 203 S. Greensboro project, including the naming committee. We hear from Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell on an upcoming police summit from Hillsborough Police, and the dedication of the Cate's Creek Park Skate Spot on Saturday. We also hear a Carolina Connection story National Preparedness Month meeting National Talk Like a Pirate Day. In sports, the UNC Women's Golf Team sets records, and more.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of the last steps before an agreement on what will be allowed on the 828 Martin Luther King Boulevard site in Chapel Hill. We also hear from Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen on the impacts of Mark Robinson's latest scandal. We learn where UNC lands on US News & World Report's list of top colleges, and more. In sports, football head coach Mack Brown addresses the story that he offered to resign on Saturday night, and more.

Chapel Hill residents shared some final thoughts on data and land use restrictions regarding 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on Wednesday.

Próximo, a Spanish tapas and wine bar, officially held its opening for customers on Friday at 173 East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.