Chapel Hill Police: Runaway Teenager Safely Located Overnight
UPDATE: The Chapel Hill Police Department shared a message at 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24 saying Forbes was safely located.
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Orange County Communities to Interrupt Services for December Holidays (2025)
Communities around Orange County will interrupt their normal service schedules during the upcoming...
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Top Stories of 2025: Flash Flooding From Tropical Storm Chantal Damages Region, Changes Lives
Perhaps no singular event influenced the Orange County community’s experience in 2025 more than Tropical Storm Chantal’s floods in July.
Read MoreChapel Hill: Metro Mayors Recap, Look Back at 2025, Skate Park Opens
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, December 18, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of Metro Mayors, which was hosted by Chapel Hill. She also took a look back at some of the major stories for the community, including Tropical Storm Chantal, and more. She also reported that the Homestead Skate Park has reopened after being closed for upgrades.
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‘So Much Fun’: Community’s First ‘Cardboard War’ Brings Out Creativity and Whimsy
The Carrboro Town Commons was the site of a “cardboard war” on Saturday, which was created to spur whimsy and creativity among the community.
Read MoreOn Air Today: 97.9 The Hill Social Media Manager Henry Taylor
97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, December 15. He discussed the latest on Chapelboro social media, including last week’s Forum on The Hill. He also talked about what’s gaining attention on social media at large, including the latest in the “Knives Out” series, and more. He also talked about an upcoming terrarium video they plan on filming, and more.
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On the Porch: James Whalen, for NC Court of Appeals
James Whalen is an experienced appellate attorney in private practice at Brooks Pierce LLP. Earlier this year, he was part of the legal team that defended Justice Allison Riggs’s win and stopped a dangerous attempt to overturn a free and fair election.
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Chapel Hill Alerts Residents To Upcoming S. Columbia Road Closure
The Town of Chapel Hill announced that a section of S. Columbia St. will be closed as UNC conducts maintenance on its steam tunnel system.
Read MoreArts in Uncertain Times – Dec. 12, 2025
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey speaks with North Carolina Poet Laureate Jakie Shelton Green, Carrboro Town Council Member Fred Joiner, and Executive Director of Orange County Arts Katie Murray on Friday, December 12. They discuss the challenges facing the arts community both generally and locally. They also discuss the role of arts in times of political division. They discuss the economic, social, and personal impact of having art in non-traditional spaces. They look ahead to 2026, and more.
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Orange County Authorities Find Missing Teenager After Brief Search
UPDATE: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said at 10:57 p.m. the missing child has since been located.
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