Local Government Meetings: September 28-October 2, 2026
This week in local government: Tongde Wu officially takes her oath of office as the newest member of the CHCCS school board.
This Week in UNC Sports: September 28-October 4, 2026
After a relatively quiet in week featuring teams on the road or off entirely, plenty of Tar Heel action returns to Chapel Hill this week.
UNC Field Hockey Sweeps West Coast Trip as Fifth-Year Stars Return
No. 23 UNC field hockey swept its California road trip this weekend — and saw a trio of key contributors return to the field.
Art’s Angle: Power-less Programs
With college football more of an arms race than ever before, Art Chansky shares his vision for UNC competing in a separate tier of the sport.
Carrburritos Set to Open at Carr Mill Mall Location on Sep. 29
On Tuesday, Sep. 29, the new Carrburritos will open to the public at 200 N. Greensboro St. B12 in Carrboro's Carr Mill Mall.
UNC Men’s Soccer Handles Lipscomb as Homestand Continues
UNC men's soccer returned to the win column on Saturday night vs. Lipscomb, earning a 3-1 victory over the Bisons at home.
On the Porch: Jim Crawford: Metastasized Corruption
This Week: Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.
Trump Administration Moves To Limit Fixes for Systemic Racism in Schools
For decades, a key principle underpinned civil rights enforcement in American schools: Not all discrimination was intentional.
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6AM-9AM M-FAaron Keck on Day 2 of the Inter-City Visit to Charlottesville – On Air Today (September 28, 2026)
97.9 The Hill's Aaron Keck calls in to chat with guest host Brighton McConnell as he visits Charlottesville, Virginia on the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro's 2026 Inter-City Visit.
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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a breakdown of the contents of the Board of Trustees meeting. We get more details on the newest member of the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. In sports, we hear from Athletic Director Steve Newmark on the recently concluded investigation into the football program, and more.
