Non Profit Showcase
Harm Reduction Organizations Around the Triangle Are Working To Prevent Unintentional Overdoses
After Bella Grumet, a UNC-CH senior majoring in neuroscience, lost a close friend to an overdose last year, she was motivated to become an advocate for harm reduction strategies in hopes of preventing more drug-related deaths among college students.
Chansky’s Notebook: Women Rising
The women’s game is getting more accepted every season by doing what the men did all these years, until widespread changes came along.
On Air Today: ‘Warrior On The Mound’ with Sandra Headen
Aaron chats with Sandra Headen, whose new middle-grade novel “Warrior on the Mound” tackles race and baseball in 1930s North Carolina.
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What’s Trending: Nations on Other Planets
Trending today: a study of fictional planets finds that our depictions get more creative as we learn more about the diversity of real planets.
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On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill’s Annual T-Shirt Design Contest!
Our annual T-Shirt Design contest is on now, with a $979 grand prize! Aaron chats with last year’s winner, Austin Thomas.
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The Morning News: Chapel Hill Library Director, Naloxone on Campus
In today’s news: a shooting on the NC Central campus, the fight against opioids at UNC, and a new Chapel Hill library director.
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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard Discusses County Business and Events
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 6. She discussed some advisory committees that the county is seeking applicants for. She also discussed some parcels of land transferred from the county to Pittsboro, including the baseball fields near Pittsboro Elementary School. She gave an update on budget conversations amongst the county commissioners, and also updated us on the manufacturing developments with VinFast and Wolfspeed. She previewed some upcoming county events, and more.
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Hillsborough: Climate Challenge, Budget Talks, and More
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 2. He discussed the launch of the Hillsborough Climate Challenge–a monthlong series of activities the town is sponsoring to encourage climate-conscious action. He discussed the opening event and the first couple of days of activities, including his own experience with “meatless Monday” and more. He also discussed the town board of commissioners’ ongoing work on the budget, which will be finalized in June. He also gave an update on upcoming town events, and more.
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Chapel Hill Public Library Names Atlas Logan as New Director
The Town of Chapel Hill has selected Atlas Logan as the next director of the Chapel Hill Public Library and Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture following a nationwide search. Logan's tenure begins on April 29. “Working within the library allows me to spend my...
Never Too Far: Racial Justice Is Not the Political Bogeyman
As most Americans know, one must be really careful when discussing politics and religion with strangers. Well, I have put that notion on the back burner over the past several months primarily because of the importance of this upcoming fall balloting.
