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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 reportedly fired a gun in the 100 block of West Franklin Street at around 7 p.m. Friday night. That area includes businesses such as the Yogurt Pump, White Sauce Bar &...
Unpacking 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.
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Win Streak Rolls On as UNC Field Hockey Shuts Out No. 16 Louisville
UNC scored two goals in less than two minutes in the third quarter to break a scoreless tie, and the Tar Heels didn't let up in a 3-0 win at No. 16 Louisville Friday afternoon. https://twitter.com/UNCFieldHockey/status/2106123441518555488?s=20 The game went into...
The Evening News: Chatham Housing Retreat, Hispanic Heritage Month, Football Preview
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from Chatham County Commissioner Franklin Gomez-Flores on a recent housing retreat for the commissioners. We also hear from Orange County Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack on Hispanic Heritage Month, and more. In sports, UNC Football prepares for a challenging matchup against #3 Notre Dame, and more.
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Carrboro: Fall Weather and Festival Season, Elections and Interactive Voting Tool, Council Meeting Preview
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 2, discussing town news and events. She discussed he successful Carrboro Music Festival and looked ahead to the upcoming West End Poetry Festival. She also discussed the upcoming election and the importance of having a plan for voting, which could include Carrboro’s new interactive voting tool. She also previewed the upcoming meeting of the town council set for Tuesday of next week, and more.
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Trump Administration Says It Has No Plans for ICE Officers at Polls. Activists Are Preparing Anyway
With early voting already underway, some voters worry what role immigration enforcement officers might have at polling places.
On Air Today: Jones Angell, Previewing UNC-Notre Dame (In the Rain)
Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins Aaron to preview Saturday’s UNC football game against no. 3 Notre Dame.
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Date Night: Fall, In Love
What’s a fall-themed date night idea here in our community? Brad recommends Oktoberfest, Aaron recommends Shakori Hills.
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What’s Trending: Look Boss, No Iced Coffee
Trending today: a raging online debate over whether it’s acceptable to bring an iced coffee to a job interview.
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On Air Today: Sunrock Industries…and Thousands of Bees?
Sunrock Industries recently welcomed some new workers to its Butner quarry – about 30,000 of them, to be exact.
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