Welcome to the 2024 Forum on The Hill! All this week, broadcast live on 97.9 The Hill, expert panels of community members and local leaders will be discussing topics ranging from collegiate athletics and university policy to local politics and how national issues affect lives in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Durham and Pittsboro!
The Forum on The Hill is an annual event, and the 2024 iteration is presented by The Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, UNC Health and Wegmans. Fifteen panels will be held over 15 hours all this week, with conversations posted on Chapelboro.com once they’ve concluded on air. Tune in Monday, December 9 through Friday, December 13, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to hear all the discussions — and check in on our social media channels to make your voice heard!
Here are the panels happening today:
MONDAY, DEC. 9
After The Election, 3 p.m.
Host: Aaron Keck
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- George Griffin, Board chair, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
- Deborah Stroman, Faculty Member, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Rachel Valentine, Executive Director, Orange County Rape Crisis Center
- George Griffin, Board chair, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Importance and Future of Immigrant Residents, 4 p.m.
Host: Andrew Stuckey
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- Chris Barnes, Immigration Attorney, Law Offices of Chris Barnes
- Emilia Ismael, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, El Centro Hispano
State of the Union for Local Media, 5 p.m.
Host: Brighton McConnell
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- Bill Horner III, Former Editor, Chatham News + Record and CityView
- Jessica Mahone, Interim Director, Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media
- Alex Carrasquillo, Communications Specialist, Town of Chapel Hill
- Bill Horner III, Former Editor, Chatham News + Record and CityView
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