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What’s Trending: Barely Meeting Expectations, Since 2021
Victor and Aaron fight “presenteeism,” or the pressure we feel at work to show our bosses that we’re overly dedicated to our jobs.
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The Morning News: 2023 Election Edition
Local experts weigh in on the Chapel Hill Town Council race, and the League of Women Voters gears up for a voter-education campaign.
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‘Nonpartisanship is Getting Cooler’: New NC League of Women Voters President Talks Vision, Upcoming Elections
Jennifer Rubin is a Durham resident who recently was elected as the president of North Carolina’s League of Women Voters.
The 5:00 News – Pittsboro Water Merger, National Night Out, Uproar Artist
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, a more detailed look at the Pittsboro-Sanford water merger. We also hear from Chapel Hill Police about tonight’s National Night Out events. We hear from one of the artists whose work is featured in the Uproar Arts Festival. In sports, we learn the jersey numbers for UNC basketball this season, and much more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 1st. She discussed the reopening of CORA’s food pantry last week. She also discussed the groundbreaking of the VinFast factory near Moncure last week. She also discussed county implications of the Pittsboro / Sanford water merger.
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Hillsborough: Water and Sewer, Local Budget Implications, Uproar Arts
Hillsborough Mayor Pre Tem Matt Hughes spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 1st. He discussed some of the history of Hillsborough water and sewer system. He also talked about local implications of the state budget still not being passed. He also shouted out a couple of local businesses that he appreciates, and talked about the National Night Out event coming up this evening.
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Local UNC Health Hospitals Receive High National Ranks
Two UNC Health hospitals are ranked top in the state in US News’ 2023-24 “Best Hospitals” report released on Tuesday.
A Local Rose: Week 6, ‘Calling Me Home’
It’s Tuesday afternoon and the air smells like roses and a little bit of desperation which can only mean one thing - it’s time for another recap of "The Bachelorette!" During this season of Bachelorette, we’ve been cheering on local suitor Xavier Bonner as he competes...
Rani Dasi Explains Her Decision to Run for Re-election to CHCCS School Board
While there is a slew of first-time candidates who filed to run for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education in July, sitting board chair Rani Dasi also entered the race in the final 24 hours to seek another term. Dasi, who was elected to the school...
A North Carolina Budget Is a Month Late, but Republicans Say They Are Closing in on a Deal
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Republicans say they are closing in on a state budget deal, with top House and Senate leaders acknowledging on Monday an income tax agreement has been reached that would lower rates on individuals more deeply than...
