Orange County Arts Community Set for Uproar Festival Despite Recent Flood Damage Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 25, 2025 | Arts, Business, Local Government, Weather Orange County’s Uproar Festival of Public Art returns on Aug. 1 – and it comes as the arts community recovers from catastrophic flooding. Read More
Local Farmers Markets Back in Full Swing Following Chantal Flooding Damage Posted by Emma Cooke | Jul 23, 2025 | Nonprofit, Weather After Tropical Depression Chantal poured on the Triangle, some local farmers markets are still recovering from the flood damage. Read More
Volunteers, Cleaning Supplies and $20,000 in Cash: How Triangle Mutual Aid is Helping Flood Victims Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 22, 2025 | Health, News, Weather Triangle Mutual Aid leaped into action as Tropical Depression Chantal’s floodwaters receded and is helping victims in a variety of ways. Read More
‘It Has Been Devastating’: Chapel Hill Leaders on Recovering From Chantal Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 21, 2025 | Business, Housing, Weather After the devastation of Tropical Depression Chantal, local leaders weigh in on how we can help each other now – and plan for the future. Read More
Gov. Stein Surveys Flooding Damage in Chapel Hill, Pledges to ‘Do Everything We Can’ for Relief Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 18, 2025 | Business, Housing, State Government, Weather Gov. Josh Stein toured some of the Chapel Hill residences and businesses damaged by Chantal’s flooding nearly two weeks prior. Read More
On Air Today: Forum on The Hill: The Aftermath of Chantal, with Jess Anderson, Delores Bailey, and Aaron Nelson Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 17, 2025 | On Air Today Aaron welcomes three local leaders to discuss Tropical Depression Chantal and how our community can respond, now and in the future. https://media.blubrry.com/sports_notebook/chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/07%20-%20July/17/979%20THE%20HILL_CHANTAL%20MINI%20FORUM%20FULL%20%28AFW%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Read More
Chatham County Sheriff: Avoid Jordan Lake Due to Unsafe Conditions Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 17, 2025 | Environment, Recreation, Safety, Weather The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to avoid the Jordan Lake area due... Read More
Gov. Stein Declares Emergency for Orange County to Help Chantal Flood Relief Efforts Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 16, 2025 | Local Government, State Government, Weather Gov. Josh Stein issued a state of emergency declaration for Orange County after severe flooding, which could help spark disaster assistance. Read More
As White Cross Firefighter Rescued Others from Chantal’s Flooding, Water Damaged Her Own Home Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 16, 2025 | Housing, Safety, Weather Claudia Lima of the White Cross Fire Department lost her home in Chantal’s flooding. But the first responder community stepped up to help. Read More
Speaking of Schools: CHCCS Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 14, 2025 | Speaking of Schools Andy Jenks, the chief communications officer for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Monday, July 14. https://media.blubrry.com/sports_notebook/chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/07%20-%20July/14/SPEAKING%20OF%20SCHOOLS%20ANDY%20JENKS.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Read More