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History Matters: Holidays and Horses
This week: the origins of President’s Day, a five-year horseback journey, a civil rights heroine, and a revolution in shopping.
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What’s Trending: Shady Hundreds
Trending today: a Mother Jones story about the surprising global prevalence of $100 bills – because people use them for shady stuff.
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The Morning News: Durham Schools, Fatal Crash, Rabies, Pittsboro’s Water, and Leandro
Updates on lots of ongoing major stories today, from the Leandro case to Durham’s school-salary dispute to January’s fatal crash on Route 54.
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The Evolution of the Leandro Case, 3 Decades Later
Back in 1997, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that the state must constitutionally provide a sound basic education to students. It was thought to be a victory for low-wealth school districts and families. Three decades later, the issue is still unsettled.
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee Named to New Artificial Intelligence Task Force
As the U.S. government continues to assess the risks and rewards of artificial intelligence, an Orange County community member and congresswoman is set to be part of those discussions. U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee is one of 24 House lawmakers chosen for a new, bipartisan...
While Highlighting Pittsboro’s Leadership, State and Local Leaders Call for Better Water Quality
North Carolina elected officials recently held a press conference with Pittsboro leaders to tout the need for more water quality regulation.
Weekend Around The Hill: February 23 – February 25
Check out the events happening around our community this weekend. Friday, February 23 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. This Friday, Hollywood Feed is having another virtual class. The class will teach you about understanding and managing periodontal disease in your dogs. For...
12 Hours of Music: Live and Local with the Marathon Jam!
The annual Marathon Jam is back: a 12-hour jam session this Saturday at the American Legion Post 6, raising funds for the Fisher House.
The 5:00 News: Jones Ferry Road Closing, Practice Fire, COVID Rising
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn of a five day closure of Jones Ferry Road over University Lake. We also hear about a practice fire scheduled for Orange Rural Fire on Saturday morning. The Chapel Hill Town Council meets Wednesday night to discuss the LUMO update and more. In sports, the Diamond Heels are off to a hot start, the men’s basketball team enjoys a bye week, and more.
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Orange County: Countywide Strategic Plan, Priorities for General Assembly, and More
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 21. She discussed the adoption of a county-wide Strategic Plan. She talked about the process of adopting the plan, how that is likely to impact county business going forward, and more. She also discussed the commissioners priority for the General Assembly during the upcoming short session, including the Medicaid expansion finally being taken off of that list. She also talked about Black History Month activities in the county, and more.
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