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Kenzie Brendle and Kristin Watson from Purvelo Meet Kenzie Brendle and Kristin Watson from Purvelo Cycle Studio, opening soon in Chapel Hill! Owned by Kristin and her husband, this small, locally owned family business is looking forward to working in the...
Don’t Forget to Vote on November 8th
Sponsored by Orange County Government On Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, Orange County registered voters will have the opportunity to vote for or against two bond referenda: $120 million to fund the repair and renovation of safety and security features, as well as...
UNC’s Luka Bogavac to Enter Transfer Portal After 1 Season
After one season in Chapel Hill, UNC wing Luka Bogavac is entering his name into the transfer portal. Bogavac's journey to Carolina was a long one. After committing to the Tar Heels during the summer, the Montenegrin national dealt with eligibility issues which kept...
UNC Finishes South Building Roof Repair Project, Shares Details on New Touches
South Building’s roof replacement, which began last May, wrapped up last month. UNC recently shared more details on its final touches.
Tracking Which UNC Men’s Basketball Players Have Entered the 2026 Transfer Portal
The NCAA men's basketball transfer portal opened Tuesday, April 7, the day after the national championship game. Following UNC head coach Hubert Davis' dismissal on March 24, several Tar Heels have entered their names into the portal and pursue other opportunities....
April 11, 2026
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by UNC professor Dr. Erianne Weight to discuss college athletics.
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Oklahoma State Transfer Achol Akot Commits to UNC Women’s Basketball
Achol Akot, who spent the 2025-26 season with Oklahoma State, announced her commitment to head coach Courtney Banghart and UNC out of the transfer portal Friday. Akot will have one year of eligibility remaining. https://www.instagram.com/p/DW-UlwPDNjJ/ Before...
UNC Women’s Lacrosse Beats No. 7 Stanford, Clinches ACC Regular-Season Title
Chloe Humphrey tied a career high with eight goals as No. 2 UNC beat No. 7 Stanford 18-9 at Dorrance Field Friday night to clinch the outright ACC regular season title for the second consecutive year. https://twitter.com/uncwlax/status/2042758428104298817?s=20 ...
Will UNC’s Michael Malone and His Tough Coaching Work in Modern College Ball? – Stroman on Sports (Apr. 10, 2026)
97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman joins News Director Brighton McConnell for her weekly segment on Friday, Apr. 10.
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Chapel Hill Goes Bananas and Roy Cooper’s Senate Campaign Visits Durham — The Evening News (Apr. 10, 2026)
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills in for Andrew Stuckey on Friday, Apr. 10 and shares the latest local news stories.
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Sarah Potter on Chapel Hill’s Business Preparation on Banana Ball — On Air Today (Apr. 10, 2026)
Town of Chapel Hill Business Vitality Manager Sarah Potter joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, Apr. 10.
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The Inaugural Hillsborough Jazz Festival Arrives April 18th
Some years back, Danielle Rose went to the annual bluegrass festival regularly held at the Moorefields estate just outside of Hillsborough.