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Carrboro Approves Rezoning Request at N. Greensboro Street, Passes Support for Masking
The Carrboro Town Council approved a rezoning request at 400 North Greensboro Street and issued a statement on NC H.B. 237 on May 21.
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee, Town Manager Patrice Toney to Receive Statewide Awards
Carrboro mayor Barbara Foushee and town manager Patrice Toney will be honored at the second annual Black Business Ink Power 100 Awards Ceremony in Greensboro in June. The ceremony honors 100 of the most influential Black leaders and organizations from across North...
May 25, 2024
Chapel Hill’s Elizabeth Engelhardt, Senior Associate Dean for Fine Arts & Humanities at UNC Chapel Hill, talks about her new book, “Boardinghouse Women: How Southern Keepers, Cooks, Nurses, Widows, and Runaways Shaped Modern America” (2024)
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Weekend Water Cooler: May 25, 2024
UNC Baseball Drops 12-Inning Thriller to Wake Forest in ACC Tournament
Wake Forest's Nick Kurtz delivered the game-tying hit with the Demon Deacons down to their last strike in the ninth, then hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the 12th to send the Diamond Heels to a 9-5 loss in the ACC Tournament on Friday night. UNC is...
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Vetoes First Bill of 2024 Legislative Session
In his first veto of 2024, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper blocked a bill that would allow more trees to be cut back in favor of billboards.
Stroman On Sports: Caitlin Clark, WNBA Basketball, Double Standards
University of North Carolina Staff Member, former University of Virginia basketball player, and sports business expert Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, May 24. She discussed Caitlin Clark’s WNBA start, including how she fits into the landscape of the women’s game. She also discussed some of the double standards surrounding the expectations of Clark, and more.
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The 5:00 News – DEI Update, Lead Pipes, School Bond
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear the latest from the UNC Board of Governors on ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies at all 17 UNC campuses. We also hear about federal funding for lead pipe replacement, the latest on the upcoming November school bond referendum, and a shooting in Hillsborough. In sports, the Diamond Heels play their second ACC Tournament game tonight at seven, and more.
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Third Annual Chapel Hill Pride Promenade Set for Saturday, June 1
As in past years, the community will march down Franklin Street from Peace & Justice Plaza to 140 West Plaza, where the celebration will continue with music, art, and more.
Carrboro: 203 S. Greensboro Naming, Building Approved on N. Greensboro, Community Events
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 24. She discussed the naming committee for the 203 S. Greensboro Building. She also talked about a recent town council meeting where there was a public hearing on a three story building on North Greensboro. She also talked about the recent “State of the Community” event held by the Chamber. She discussed coming events in the community including the Freight Train Blues Series, and more.
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