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Built the Right Way: Bailey Allred & American Institute of Architects
"Built The Right Way" is a bi-monthly interview series sponsored by Marvin Windows and Doors, featuring interviews with experts involving in home building, development, construction, architecture and everything in between! Join 97.9 The Hill in each iteration to learn...
The Morning News: Bomb Threat Update, Medicaid Expansion, UNC Women’s Basketball
In today’s news: Medicaid expansion takes effect in North Carolina, and police charge a student with this week’s bomb threat at Carrboro High.
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What’s Trending: Three Old Board Games in a Trenchcoat
Trending today: Victor’s growing love of the popular card game Sorcery leads him to study the economics of its parent company.
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Medicaid Expansion Starts in N.C.; Orange County Officials Share What to Do
After years of debate and months of planning a rollout across the state, Medicaid expansion is officially in effect for North Carolina.
Valiant UNC Women’s Basketball Effort Falls Short vs. No. 1 South Carolina
The Tar Heels gave it all they had. But in the end, South Carolina was just better. The top-ranked Gamecocks fought off a gutsy effort from the Tar Heels to win 65-58 in Carmichael Arena on Thursday night in the ACC-SEC Challenge. It's UNC's third straight loss. The...
This Saturday, ‘Rock Against Glioblastoma’ at Cats Cradle
On December 2, some of Chapel Hill’s most iconic bands will come together at Cats Cradle for a benefit concert to fight brain cancer.
On Air Today: Award Winning Sports Journalist David Glenn
Award Winning Sports Journalist David Glenn spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 30. He discussed the marquee win against tenth-ranked Tennessee on Wednesday night. He also discussed the precarious off-season coming up for the UNC football team, with several likely player departures and questions emerging about Mack Brown’s successor, and more.
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Climate Thursday: Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub Ashley Ward from the COP Climate Conference in Dubai
Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 30. She joined News on the Hill from the COP– the U.N. Climate Conference being held in Dubai this year. She discussed getting to Dubai, what the first day of the conference was like, and what she hopes to do tomorrow. She also discussed some focal points for the conference, and what she will be looking for as the conference plays out over the next several days. Ashley will be providing daily updates from the UN Climate Conference through next week.
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Chapel Hill: Downtown Developments, Homestead Skatepark Improvements, and More
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 30. She discussed a couple of development proposals that the town council considered this week. One is the Life Sciences Center at 306 West Franklin, the council passed. The council denied a 15 story mixed use development at 157 E. Rosemary St. She also talked about the timeline for improvements coming to the Homestead Skate Park, some upcoming community events, and more.
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This Just In: Jimmy’s Better Half
This Just In – Rosalynn Carter’s grandson, Jason, won the week with a clever piece of wordplay. At Tuesday’s memorial service in Atlanta, He flipped a cliché in welcoming the array of current and former presidents and spouses. “Secretary Clinton and Dr. Biden, we...
