Chapel Hill Archives - Page 5 of 457

Chapel Hill: Bike Month, Charter Public Hearing, Climate Action Plan

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 23, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, April 23, discussing town news and events. She discussed some connectivity projects that are set to break ground later this year, including the Fordham side path. She also gave an update on the town council looking at potential charter changes, which would reduce council size and change the mayor’s term from two years to four years. She also shared an update on the town’s Climate Action Goals, and more.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

A Place to Connect and Heal: UNC Holds Annual Community Walk for Suicide Prevention

Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 23, 2026 | Health, UNC

On Saturday, community members and college students alike met on UNC’s campus for a mile-long walk to destigmatize suicide prevention.

The Evening News: Local Restaurant Owner Charged With Attempted Murder, UNC Faculty Committee Meeting

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 21, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, Mathivanan Pothiyappan, owner of CholaNad Restaurant in Chapel Hill faces attempted first degree murder charges. We also hear an update from the UNC Faculty Committee Meeting, learn of some new park land coming to Mebane, check in on UNC Baseball, and more.

Orange County Clerk of Court Mark Kleinschmidt Wins State, National Honors

Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 20, 2026 | Local Government, National, State

Orange County Clerk of Superior Court Mark Kleinschmidt has been recognized with two awards – one...

Chapel Hill Attempted Murder Investigation Leads to Arrest in Chatham County

Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 19, 2026 | Crime, Safety

Two weeks after a shooting injured one person outside a Chapel Hill apartment complex, local...

Chapel Hill: Savannah Bananas, Modifying the Charter, Legislative Breakfast

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 16, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, April 16, discussing town news and events. She recapped the weekend in Chapel Hill that featured two sold out Savannah Banana games at Kenan Stadium, and more. She also discussed the recent meeting of the town council, which saw discussion of lengthening the term of the mayor and reducing the size of the council. She talked about the recent legislative breakfast, and more.