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On Air Today: Science Education Specialist Amy Sayle on the Night Sky

Science Education Specialist Amy Sayle spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 11. She discussed here current residency at the Grand Canyon, including what the expectations are and what she has found different there so far. She also shared significant celestial events to keep an eye on in the coming weeks, and more.

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The Evening News – Intentional Downtown Fire, Constitutional Amendments, Local Government

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a downtown fire from Sunday night that was intentionally set, and the subsequent arrest from Chapel Hill Police. We hear a story on possible implications of the constitutional amendments that passed during this month’s elections. We also check this week’s local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports, Men’s Basketball and Football both get wins, while the ACC Tournament begins in soccer, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Election Aftermath, Keenan Stadium Sound, Festifall

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 5, discussing town news and events. She discussed the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections, and the implications locally. She also talked about resident’s complaints about the volume of the public address system at Keenan Stadium. She previewed upcoming events including Festifall this weekend, and more.

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The Evening News – Election Preview, Chatham County Utilities, Mixed Start to Basketball Season

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more on today’s midterm elections locally. We also hear how national trends may play out early in the evening from Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen. Pittsboro meets with Google Fiber representatives, while Chatham County learns more about new plans for an Enbridge natural gas pipeline, and more. In sports, the men’s basketball team holds on for a close win against Western North Carolina, while the women’s team takes a loss in to Oklahoma in Paris, and more.

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The Evening News: Elliott Woods Apartments, Pittsboro Data Centers, Small Business Challenges

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear about residents at Elliott Woods Apartments being forced to relocate for renovations. Chatham County continues to grapple with how to handle possible Data Center development, Chapel Hill small businesses navigate local barriers, and more. In sports, women’s soccer closes their regular season home slate, football prepares to welcome #1, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Halloween Weekend, Hedgepeth Reflection, LUMO Update

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 29, discussing town news and events. She talked about the upcoming Halloween weekend, featuring subdued celebrations compared to previous years in Chapel Hill. She also reflected on the Chapel Hill Police Department’s role in the Faith Hedgepeth investigation and trial, as well as its impact on the community. She recapped the latest meeting of the Town Council, which saw more work on the Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite, and more.

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On Air Today: A Farewell ‘Community Mixtape,’ from Chapel Hill Poet Laureate Donovan Livingston

Donovan Livingston is reaching the end of his term as Chapel Hill’s poet laureate, but he’s going out with a bang – and a mixtape.

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