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UNC Field Hockey Throttles Penn for First Win of 2026 Season
UNC led 4-0 at halftime on its way to a 7-0 thrashing of visiting Penn at Karen Shelton Stadium Friday night as part of the ACC-Ivy League Conference Crossover. The win is Carolina's first of the 2026 season....
CHCCS Shares Application, Timeline for Filling Vacant Board of Education Seat
Chapel Hill-Carrboro residents are now able to submit their pitches to temporarily join the CHCCS Board of Education. Applications are due Sept. 14.
Reacting to UNC Football’s Ongoing Investigation, NBA’s Punishment of Clippers – Stroman On Sports (September 4, 2026)
97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman joins News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, September 4, for their weekly chat.
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The Evening News: Michael Lombardi Out, Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center, CHCCS School Board
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more on the resignation an investigation around former UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi. We also hear more on the Orange County Commissioners decision to name the Crisis Care Center after late board member Jamezetta Bedford. We get a recap of the CHCCS Board meeting from Thursday, and more. In sports, UNC Women’s Soccer and Volleyball both get wins, as Field Hockey looks to get on track this weekend, and more.
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Carrboro: Street Resurfacing, Stormwater Assistance, Oral Histories
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 4, discussing town news and events. She discussed a stormwater assistance program from the town, a round of street resurfacing that the town is doing ahead of fall, a call for oral histories of Carrboro, and more.
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On Air Today: David Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network
David Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 4. He discussed the latest news from the UNC Football program, which saw the resignation of General Manager Michael Lombardi amid an explosive WRAL article. He discussed the implications for the program, the likely next steps, what the next few weeks of football might look like, and more.
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UNC Baseball Announces 2026 Fall Scrimmage Schedule
Diamond Heels fans will have a chance to see the team in action within the next month. UNC announced its fall scrimmage schedule Friday, with four games on tap both at Boshamer Stadium and Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The four scrimmages are the most the program has...
UNC Women’s Soccer Beats Arizona in First Game of Western Trip
A pair of second half goals from Summer Denigan and Bella Devey helped UNC beat Arizona 2-1 in Tucson Thursday night. https://twitter.com/uncwomenssoccer/status/2095729475640320088?s=20 The two teams went into halftime tied at 0-0 despite UNC controlling most of...
Midterm Mail Ballots Start To Go to Voters as Litigation Over Trump’s Order Creates Uncertainty
Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections kicks off Friday amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice.
Date Night: Dragon Con 2026!
Brad and Aaron are heading to Dragon Con in Atlanta this weekend – so what’s a Dragon Con-inspired local date night?
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