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On Air Today: Previewing the River Park Concert with Hot Rooster!
Saturday, April 20, Hillsborough is hosting the River Park Concert, a free festival with live music from noon to 7:30 p.m.
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What’s Trending: The Fall and Rise of Vending Machines
Trending today: a report suggesting vending machines are becoming increasingly common in the US – possibly thanks to a TikTok trend?
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The Morning News: UNC Board of Governors vs DEI, Hot Tin Roof Closing
In today’s news: the UNC Board of Governors moves to ban DEI initiatives, and the Hot Tin Roof announces it’s closing in Hillsborough.
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UNC Basketball’s Lynch, Crawford Among Triangle Athletes Denouncing Robinson’s Run for NC Governor
A group of former Black basketball players from UNC, Duke and N.C. State are sharing concerns over gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson.
Home Winning Streak Snapped as UNC Baseball Falls to No. 19 Coastal Carolina
The Diamond Heels' program record 27-game home winning streak came to a halt on Tuesday night, as No. 19 Coastal Carolina defeated UNC 5-4 at Boshamer Stadium. The Chanticleers scored four runs in the bottom of the second to take an early lead, but Carolina crept back...
On Air Today: Ackland Presents Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2024
Associate Curator for Contemporary Art and Special Projects at the Ackland Art Museum Lauren Turner and UNC-Chapel Hill 2024 MFA Graduates in Studio Art Mark Anthony Brown Jr. and Matthew Troyer joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 16. They discussed Thursday’s Opening Reception: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2024. Brown and Troyer discussed their work and what it means to have it shown in museums like the Ackland. They also discussed the work of two other MFA graduates also showing at the reception, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard Talks Budget, Taxes, and Arts
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 16. She discussed a budget work session the county commissioners had earlier this week, where they learned of increased budget requests for Chatham County Schools and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. She also talked about some presentations at the county commissioners received about preserving agricultural land in Chatham County, and more.
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Hillsborough’s Hot Tin Roof Announces Plans to Close on April 30
The Hot Tin Roof bar shared Tuesday it’s planning to permanently close on Tuesday, April 30, shuttering its doors after 11 years in business.
Hillsborough: Final Week of Climate Challenge, State of the Town, and More
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 16. He discussed the most recent round of events in the Hillsborough Climate Challenge, and previewing many of the upcoming events. He also talked about culminating celebration to be held on Sunday. He also talked about preparing for next week’s State of the Town Address, which will be his first as mayor. He talked about longtime town employee David “Tiny” Moore, who is retiring soon, and much more.
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East Rosemary Street Reopens to Traffic in Chapel Hill as Parking Deck Construction Progresses
East Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill reopened on Monday, which is the latest sign of the parking deck’s construction progressing.
