97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including an armed robber from Hillsborough apprehended, a preview of the Chapel Hill Complete Communities pilot project, and more.
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Police Investigating Car Crash Into Chapel Hill House; No Injuries Reported
Chapel Hill Police seeking a driver as part of an investigation into a car crash into a house in the Northside neighborhood overnight.

Chapel Hill Rezones Weaver Dairy Road Site for New Fire Station and Affordable Housing Community
Chapel Hill recently voted to rezone a four-acre site to allow for both a new fire station and neighboring affordable housing community.
The Morning News: Faith Hedgepeth Trial, Affordable Housing, UNC Football
In today's news: the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial continues, and a local nonprofit cuts the ribbon on four affordable homes.
The Evening News: Property Tax Revaluation Audit, Local Government Meetings, Basketball Begins
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we hear more on the results of a property tax revaluation audit from the Orange County Commissioners. We check the rest of the local government meeting schedule, learn of an overnight road closure on I-40, and more. In sports, UNC Football finally gets a signature win under head coach Bill Belichick, the new look men's basketball teams makes their exhibition debut, and more.

Local Government Meetings: October 12-16, 2026
This week in local government: property valuation in Orange County, Chatham Park in Pittsboro, and Churton Street's future in Hillsborough.
The Evening News - Trial Update, Candidate Introductions, Football Preview
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the latest on the Hedgepeth Murder Trial. We also hear from Chatham County Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores as part of our Candidate Introduction series. In sports, we get a preview of UNC Football's weekend road matchup with Pitt, and more.
Chapel Hill: Metro Mayors Conference, Fire Station and Affordable Housing, Senior Housing at Meadowmont
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 8, discussing town news and events. She joined on the telephone from Asheville, where she is participating in the Metro Mayors Conference. She also recapped this week's Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, which included approval of building a new fire station to replace Fire Station #4. She also discussed the affordable housing that would be a part of that project.
The Evening News: Hedgepeth Trial Update, Lower Booker Creek Trail Upgrade, Candidate Introductions
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we get an update on the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, which concluded jury selection and had opening statements today. We hear a story on a project to increase vegetation on the Lower Booker Creek Trail. We hear a candidate introduction from Orange County Commissioner Candidate Beth Bronson, and more. In sports, UNC Men's Basketball takes the spotlight at the ACC Tipoff event in Charlotte, and more.
The Morning News: Trails, Trials, and Property Revaluations
In today's news: nonprofits work to transform Chapel Hill's Lower Booker Creek Trail, and Orange County reexamines its property revaluation.
The Evening News - Hedgepeth Trial, Candidate Introduction, Local Government Meetings
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included this edition of the news, we hear the latest update on jury selection in the Hedgepeth murder trial. We also hear from Orange County Commissioner candidate Rani Dasi. We check in on the local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports, UNC Women's Basketball Head Coach Courtney Banghart talks about this year's version of the team, CBS Sports Classic tickets go on sale, and more.
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