Into the ‘Stratosphere’: Live and Local with Red October
Chase Davenport of Red October stopped by Live & Local this week, ahead of the release of his forthcoming new album “Stratosphere.”
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Weekend Around The Hill: June 19 – June 22
Check out the events happening around our community this weekend. You can view the full Chapelboro...
Viewpoints: Federal Attack on Safety Net Jeopardizes Disaster Response
As a researcher focused on health and social supports for aging adults and people living with disabilities, hurricane season arriving amid our current politics gives me pause.
Wonderful Water: 2024 Water Quality Report Card
This month on “Wonderful Water,” join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey for a conversation with Allison Spinelli, OWASA Director of Water Resources; Chris Gibbons, OWASA Laboratory Supervisor, about the 2024 Water Quality Report Card!
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Juneteenth Holiday to Affect Local Government Services in Orange County
The 2025 celebration of Juneteenth will take place on Thursday, June 19. Here’s a list of what services will be altered in Orange County:
Chansky’s Notebook: Unanswered Questions
The House settlement is clearly a football deal. But what happens to every other sport at UNC that depends on it?
Exploring Your Creative Genius: Storytelling and the Unknowable Future
My guest last week was Teri Rider, the owner of Top Reads Publishing, and we talked about books and stories and her early creative childhood. It was as a child that Teri became entranced with books and especially storytelling.
Families of Trans Kids Worry About What’s Next After Supreme Court Rules on Gender-Affirming Care
A U.S. Supreme Court decision Wednesday upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is leaving transgender children and their parents uncertain and anxious about the future.
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3PM-6PM M-FThe 5:00 News – 828 MLK, Orange County Budget, Juneteenth
97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the latest on the Town's efforts to remediate coal ash at 828 MLK Jr. Blvd. We also hear details on the recently passed Orange County Budget, the latest on an affordable housing project coming to Hillsborough, and details on Chapel Hill and Carrboro's Juneteenth celebration on Thursday. In sports, the UNC Women's Basketball team adds another player to next year's roster, several athletes get individual honors, and more.
