UNC Women’s Soccer Dedicates Game vs. #1 FSU to Mental Health Awareness
The UNC women’s soccer game on Thursday night is catching attention for several reasons. One...
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CHCCS Looks To Expand Mental Health Services for Students, Staff
As the UNC community continues to mourn the loss of two Tar Heels who died by suicide earlier this month, one K-12 school district is looking to better support the mental health of its students and staff.
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Dr. Nyah Hamlett of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Dr. Nyah Hamlett joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, October 18. They discuss the mental health of students and educators in the district, as well as an update on this at the upcoming school board meeting. Plus: details on how the district has fared with COVID-19 prevention measures in place.
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SECU Awards $350,000 Grant For Construction of New Club Nova Facility
For many in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro region, the nonprofit Club Nova has served as both a refuge...
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Police Investigating Possible Suicide at Granville Towers; UNC Cancels Tuesday Classes
The UNC Police Department is investigating a suicide at Granville Towers.
Read MoreFoes United vs Facebook Over Instagram’s Effect on Teens
Written by MARCY GORDON Political adversaries in Congress are united in outrage against Facebook for privately compiling information that its Instagram photo-sharing service appears to grievously harm some teens, especially...
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Black Women, Across Generations, Heed Biles’ Olympic Example
Written by AARON MORRISON, ASTRID GALVAN and DEEPTI HAJELA Naomi Osaka. Simone Biles. Both are...
Read MoreAt an Extraordinary Olympics, Acts of Kindness Abound
Written by SALLY HO A surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who’d just beaten him. High-jumping friends agreeing to share a gold medal rather than move to a tiebreaker. Two runners falling in a tangle of legs, then...
Read MoreStroman on Sports: Simone Biles and Medal-Only Motivation
Dr. Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, July 30, to talk about U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, athletes’ mental health and Americans’ fascination on winning Olympic medals.
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‘OK Not To Be OK’: Mental Health Takes Top Role at Olympics
Written by JENNA FRYER For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside...
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