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Takeaways from UNC Football’s 2024 Spring Game
The UNC football team capped off its spring practice season with its annual Spring Game in Kenan Stadium Saturday afternoon. Here are some takeaways from the game as the team breaks for the summer: Carolina's re-tooled offensive line is still a work in progress The...
‘Nobody’s Listening:’ NC Department of Environmental Quality Fails To Regulate Water and Air Pollution From Poultry Farming
Waste and runoff from unregulated poultry farms not only damage water quality – resulting in increased nitrogen and phosphorous levels and bacterial contamination – but can also contain pathogens and bacteria that cause respiratory problems and a decreased quality of life in humans.
UNC’s Harrison Ingram Declares for 2024 NBA Draft
Harrison Ingram is taking his talents to the pros. The multi-talented wing who helped Carolina win the ACC regular-season title and earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament declared for the NBA Draft on Saturday....
April 20, 2024
This week, 97.9 The Hill is airing conversations with the late Coach Lefty Driesell. Coach Driesell had a legendary career at four different colleges, Davidson, Maryland, James Madison, and Georgia State, all of which he took to the NCAA tournament. Coach Driesell and D.G. also talk about Maryland’s exit from the ACC and his memories of the great games against UNC and Duke.
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Carrboro: Budget Update, 203 S. Greensboro, Intergovernmental Climate Council
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, April 19. She discussed the Carrboro Town Council’s recent budget conversations as the council works toward finalizing a budget in the next several weeks. She also talked about the impending opening of the 203 S. Greensboro building, which will house a future branch of the Orange County Library. She discussed the Intergovernmental Climate Council and concerns about the voices not being represented in Intergovernmental Councils, and more.
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On Air Today: Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh Talks UNC Sports
97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, April 19. He discussed Diamond Heels Baseball, which has lost back to back walk-off games, but remain atop the ACC. He also discussed transfer portal and roster-overhaul news for both the UNC men’s and women’s basketball teams. He also previewed the UNC spring football game, featuring a battle for the starting quarterback spot for next season. He also talked about other UNC sports wrapping up their seasons, and more.
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UNC Students for Justice in Palestine Organize Protest in Support of Columbia Students
Dozens of UNC students affiliated with UNC Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organized a protest encampment in front of South Building on the university campus on Friday. The protest was in support of both the Palestinian people and the more than 100 student...
Goldfish Community Superstars: SKJAJA
Join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey in a conversation with Danelle Alex, owner of Goldfish Swim School, Ann Daaleman, board member for the SKJAJA Fund, and Aaron Keck interviewing in his capacity as board chair of the SKJAJA Fund!
UNC Baseball Self-Destructs Late in Loss to NC State
A litany of errors doomed the Diamond Heels to their third straight loss on Friday night in Raleigh, as Carolina gave up three runs in the bottom of the eighth in a 5-4 loss. Home runs from Vance Honeycutt, Parks Harber and Gavin Gallaher and a sparkling start from...
Ask the Electrician: Flickering Lights
Few things are more annoying than a flickering light bulb. Sometimes these may be obviously “blinking” and sometimes it is a barely perceived flicker out of the corner of your eye.
