Holding Court: Carolina’s Shipp Comes In
North Carolina wideout Jordan Shipp already has his UNC diploma, he’s one of the Tar Heels’ team captains, and he ranks among the Atlantic Coast Conference leaders in receiving yards despite playing on a team that throws the ball less frequently than most.
Weekend Around The Hill: October 8 – 11
Check out the events happening around our community this weekend. You can view the full Chapelboro...
Breaking Down Michael Malone’s Challenge to Jarin Stevenson, UNC’s Gentle Giant
Earlier in the offseason, a fellow reporter and I were discussing Tar Heel senior forward Jarin...
UNC Men’s Basketball vs. USC (2026): How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Tip-Off Time
UNC fans will get their first look at head coach Michael Malone’s Tar Heels Friday night...
Tongde Wu Takes Oath of Office, Formally Joins CHCCS Board of Education
Chapel Hill's Tongde Wu took her oath of office at the start of the CHCCS school board's work session on October 1 to formally join its ranks.
Carrboro High School Soccer Captain Reaches Quarterfinal Round of National Award
Carrboro High School's men's soccer captain Emmanuel Bastidas Noriega is in the quarterfinals round for a national Athlete of the Year award.
Exploring Your Creative Genius: Harvesting Potential
In this week's show I shared examples of 'Common Wealth' from my new book, 'Common Ground for US'. I shared two examples and mentioned there was a third. This is it, and probably one of my favorite stories to tell.
Trump Doesn’t Commit to Repaying Federal Funds Already Spent on Controversial Ads
Nearly $12 million worth of ads have already aired, according to AdImpact, as part of a contract with the Department of Homeland Security.
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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we get an update on the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, which concluded jury selection and had opening statements today. We hear a story on a project to increase vegetation on the Lower Booker Creek Trail. We hear a candidate introduction from Orange County Commissioner Candidate Beth Bronson, and more. In sports, UNC Men's Basketball takes the spotlight at the ACC Tipoff event in Charlotte, and more.
