UNC Women’s Basketball Picked 3rd in ACC; Kate Harpring Receives Preseason Honor
UNC was picked to finish third in the ACC in the league’s preseason poll Tuesday. The Tar...
Al’s Burger Shack Prepares to Open New Location in Hillsborough
Al’s co-owner Charlie Farris, who also owns Jersey Mike’s two units down, spoke with 97.9 The Hill about the new location.
Police Investigating Car Crash Into Chapel Hill House; No Injuries Reported
Chapel Hill Police seeking a driver as part of an investigation into a car crash into a house in the Northside neighborhood overnight.
Chapel Hill Rezones Weaver Dairy Road Site for New Fire Station and Affordable Housing Community
Chapel Hill recently voted to rezone a four-acre site to allow for both a new fire station and neighboring affordable housing community.
2026 Candidate Introductions: U.S. House – North Carolina District 4
This cycle, Democrat Valerie Foushee is seeking a third term in Congress after facing a spirited challenge in this spring's primary. She'll face two candidates on the fall ballot who had no primary contest: Republican Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar and Libertarian Guy Meilleur.
Chapel Hill High Football Dominates East Chapel Hill High in Homecoming Game
Chapel Hill High football blew out East Chapel Hill on Friday in their homecoming matchup, 35-7, to earn their second win of 2026.
‘Home To Myself’: Live and Local with Leah Moore
Singer-songwriter Leah Moore stopped by Live & Local last week, following the release of her debut EP “Home to Myself.”
The Kremlin Relishes in the US-Russia Diesel Deal and Trump’s Criticism of Zelenskyy
A deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukraine’s leader mark important political victories for the Kremlin, reversing some of the sanctions for its full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
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3PM-6PM M-FHillsborough: The Churton Street Project, Flush Fest Revisited, Police Summit
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 13, discussing town news and events. He recapped this week's town board of commissioners meeting, which included an update on the Churton Street Projects, which would considerably upgrade infrastructure south of downtown. He also revisited last weekend's Flush Fest, which is an annual event funding a global sanitation non profit. He discussed an upcoming police summit, and more.
