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The 5:00 News – Pittsboro Suing Chemical Company, Carrboro Street Rename, Miss America Teen

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 13, 2024 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of Pittsboro’s plan to sue Apollo Chemical for violating the Clean Water Act. We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on the street renaming process in Carrboro. We hear a story on the Miss America Teen pageant winner who has local ties, and more. In sports, we preview the UNC men’s basketball game against Syracuse, and more.

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Carrboro: Work Begins on Jones Ferry Road to Eventually Bring Bike Lane

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 11, 2024 | Local Government, Safety, Traffic

The Town of Carrboro alerted its residents to work beginning on Jones Ferry Road that will lead to minor traffic delays in the coming weeks.

Carrboro: Street Name Change Process, Water and Sewer Boundary Vote, The Greene Tract

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 9, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 9. She discussed hiring the next town manager, a recent council retreat, and more. She also discussed the most recent town council meeting, including a vote in favor of extending Chapel Hill’s water and sewer boundary to the south, the future of the Greene Tract, procedural issues around the recent renaming of a street in town, and more.

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Chapel Hill Home Bakery Prepares for Expansion Into West Weaver Street Space

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 6, 2024 | Business, Instagram

Even Dough Bakery recently announced its purchase of 203 West Weaver Street in Carrboro — the former space of Mosaic Tapas Bistro & Wine Bar.

Wendy Smith Moves Into Executive Director Role for The ArtsCenter

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 4, 2024 | Nonprofit

Former Development Director Wendy Smith has moved into the executive director position for The ArtsCenter in Carrboro over the last few weeks.

Carrboro: Mayor Pro Tem Danny Nowell Talks New Council, Assembly of Governments, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 26, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Pro Tem Danny Nowell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 26. He discussed his new role as Mayor Pro Tem, what it’s like to be a more veteran member of the town council, and more. He also discussed business from the recent Assembly of Governments meeting in Orange County. He also talked about what issue he would most like to see Carrboro resident’s get passionate about, and more.

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‘Larks and Ravens’: A New Spin on Contra Dancing

Posted by Sierra Pfeifer | Jan 23, 2024 | News Around Town

As contra dancing has spread beyond its country roots to bigger cities and college towns, groups have started using gender neutral terms.

Local Service Award Winners Honored at UNC Men’s Basketball Game

Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 20, 2024 | Local Government

The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro honored its 2023 Service Award winners before the...

Carrboro: Community Safety Task Force, Goodbye Carrboro Crane, First Responders Honored

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 19, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 19. She discussed the final report from Carrboro’s Community Safety Task Force and outlined five recommendations that task force made to the council. She gave an update on the 203 project in Carrboro, as the large crane will soon be leaving downtown and the project is still scheduled to complete late summer 2024. She also recounted honoring first responders at Wednesday’s UNC Men’s Basketball game, and more.

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Carrboro Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Over Christmas Eve Shooting

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 17, 2024 | Crime

After a shooting at an apartment complex on Christmas Eve, the Carrboro Police Department announced authorities arrested a suspect.

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