Local Government Meetings: October 5-9, 2026
This week in local government: Orange County Commissioners discuss data centers and property revaluation, while Carrboro talks composting.
2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Commissioners
For the 2026 election, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com spoke with Orange County candidates to detail their policy goals, positions and inspirations.
This Week in UNC Sports: October 5-11, 2026
This series of posts will be made weekly on Chapelboro with a full schedule of UNC sports...
UNC Volleyball Sweeps Clemson, Comes Back vs. Georgia Tech in Winning Weekend
UNC played two very different matches of volleyball during the weekend at Carmichael Arena,...
18-Year-Old Arrested, Charged After Gunfire on West Franklin Street
The Chapel Hill Police Department has arrested and charged 18-year-old Axel Zizumbo after he...
Art’s Angle: Progress Within A Familiar Result
UNC football did not let its loss to No. 3 Notre Dame get out of hand, which is an improvement. But it is still has a lot of work to do.
On the Porch: Jason Damico: Modern Blues Rocker
This Week: Jason Damico is a 2x Carolina Music Award winner, 18-time GRAMMY®-considered artist, SAG-AFTRA actor, producer, and content creator based in North Carolina. Known for blending blues-rock roots with thoughtful songwriting, his work spans music, film, podcasting, and digital media. He is the founder of New Blue Entertainment, an independent recording studio and production house, as well as creator and host of The Jason Damico Show, where he has interviewed hundreds of guests from the worlds of entertainment, business, sports, politics, and faith. Damico's music has been featured in the feature film Laws of Man, and his growing online audience continues to expand through a combination of original music, storytelling, and comedy content.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Divides Rural Voters as Midterms Approach, AP-KFF Poll Finds
Voters in rural parts of the country are divided on whether Trump's immigration policies have benefited or harmed their communities.
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6AM-9AM M-FWhat We’re Thinking: A Democratic Senate Takeover? Maybe, Maybe Not
Less than a month from the 2026 election, Tom and Aaron break down the Democrats' chances of retaking control of the U.S. Senate.
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3PM-6PM M-FUnpacking the A’ja Wilson-Fever Fan Interaction, UNC Football vs. Notre Dame – Stroman On Sports (October 2, 2026)
97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell speak on Friday, October 2 about recent drama in the WNBA and UNC football's big test.
