Non Profit Showcase
Wonderful Water: Monica Dodson on New PFAS Standards
OWASA’s Water Supply and Treatment Manager Monica Dodson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 17. She discussed the new EPA limits on PFAS in drinking water, and what that means for OWASA and OWASA’s customers. She talked about how they currently treat drinking water for PFAS, what steps they will take going forward, and more.
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History Matters: The Midnight Nextdoor Post of Paul Revere
Scott and Aaron discuss major events around the American Revolution and the Civil War – and how communications technology played a big role.
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What’s Trending: The Disposable Olympics
Trending today: praise for Paris’ approach to building new venues for the Summer Olympics, and Aaron’s idea about where to hold future games.
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Chapel Hill: 1 Found Dead in House Fire Along Rogerson Drive
The Chapel Hill Fire Department is investigating a fatal house fire that took place in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The Morning News: Fatal House Fire, Bonnie Hammersley Retiring, UNC Banning DEI
In today’s news: a Chapel Hill house fire leaves one dead, and Orange County Manager Bonnie Hammersley says she’s retiring in July.
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Chapel Hill Town Council Weighs Bond Referendum in 2024 or 2025
At its Monday work session, the Chapel Hill Town Council initially came away split on whether to have a bond referendum this fall or in 2025.
North Carolina University Committee Swiftly Passes Policy Change That Could Cut Diversity Staff
Written by MAKIYA SEMINERA The future of diversity, equity and inclusion staff jobs in North Carolina's public university system could be at stake after a five-person committee swiftly voted to repeal a key policy Wednesday. The Committee on University Governance,...
On Air Today: Hot Swaps, Highways and Rocketships with Florence Dore!
Florence Dore stops by (joined by Peter Holsapple) and plays her song “Highways and Rocketships” ahead of Friday’s show at the Cave.
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On Air Today: Brad Freeman, Yvonne Lue, and Whopper From PetPalsNC
Executive Director of PetPalsNC Brad Freeman and PPNC Board Member and Certified Therapy Dog Handler Yvonne Lue and Therapy Dog Whopper spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 17. They discussed their organization’s purpose, which is to provide free therapy dog services to schools. They also previewed a fundraiser coming up on April 21st at Cptain John’s Dockside Restaurant in Chapel Hill.
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Orange County: County Manager To Retire, Educating Voters on School Bond, and More
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 17. She discussed the recently announced retirement of Town Manager Bonnie Hammersley. She also discussed the most recent meeting of the board of commissioners, which included discussion of the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and upsate to the Lands Legacy Action Plan, and doing some voter education on the upcoming school bond referendum. She also discussed the upcoming opening of the 203 S. Greensboro building in Carrboro, which will house the Southern Branch of the Orange County Library, Carrboro Parks and Rec, and more.
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