Chansky’s Notebook: Hoops Galore
Between the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments, the Triangle will be the capital of the college basketball world this weekend.
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Hometown Heroes: Jane and Jeff Hathaway
This week’s Hometown Heroes, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, are Jane and Jeff Hathaway!...
Column: Making #MeToo Count
“Making #MeToo Count” By Rachel Valentine These past few days have been heavy for those of us who care for sexual violence survivors — and even more so for the thousands of survivors in our community. Sexual...
Word of the Day – 7/17/20
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Chapel Hill: Website Controversy, Brownfields Agreement, Upcoming Events
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 20. She discussed a recent controversy around the town's website, in which several pages celebrating the town's LGBTQ+ history were archived. She also talked about the recent authorization of a Brownfields agreement on what needs to happen at the 828 MLK Jr. Boulevard site. She discussed upcoming town events, including creek week and more.
What We’re Thinking: Thom Tillis, Elon Musk, and Other Unpopular People
Tom discusses a new survey that shows NC Senator Thom Tillis with a 25 percent approval rating - and Elon Musk not very popular either.
History Matters: Green To The Max
This week, Scott and Aaron celebrate historical Americans (famous and otherwise) who fought to make their world a better place.
March 15, 2025
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by Darlene Cannon. Darlene is a UNC Women's Basketball Alumna, and they discuss women's basketball in the ACC and National Tournaments.
September 16, 2019: Bree Newsome
Aaron speaks with Bree Newsome, the activist who's best known for pulling down a Confederate flag outside the South Carolina State House in 2015.
December 18, 2020: Sayonara, 2020
Jean and Aaron send off 2020 - and look forward to a (hopefully) positive 2021 - in the year's final edition of Thing/Not A Thing.
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Chapel Hill: Website Controversy, Brownfields Agreement, Upcoming Events
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 20. She discussed a recent controversy around the town's website, in which several pages celebrating the town's LGBTQ+ history were archived. She also talked about the recent authorization of a Brownfields agreement on what needs to happen at the 828 MLK Jr. Boulevard site. She discussed upcoming town events, including creek week and more.
May 29, 2018: Goodbyeee
Meg's moving on to a new position (don't worry, still in Chapel Hill!), so this is her final Downtown Rundown. (We still have fun.)
Talking Books: The Ultimate
In our final installment of Talking Books, Susan and Aaron look back at the last nine years and ask each other about their favorites.
March 15, 2025
Chapel Hill’s Gene Nichol, Professor at the UNC Law School, talks about his book, “Lessons from North Carolina: Race, Religion, Tribe, and the Future of America”.
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Chapel Hill: Website Controversy, Brownfields Agreement, Upcoming Events
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 20. She discussed a recent controversy around the town's website, in which several pages celebrating the town's LGBTQ+ history were archived. She also talked about the recent authorization of a Brownfields agreement on what needs to happen at the 828 MLK Jr. Boulevard site. She discussed upcoming town events, including creek week and more.
Stroman on Sports: March Madness Begins!
Deborah Stroman discusses UNC basketball - from the Tar Heel women's ACC quarterfinal win over FSU to the Carolina-Duke men's game Saturday.
Forum On The Hill: Community Conversations from 2023
97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com's archive of the conversations held as part of the 2023/24 Community Forum.
October 31, 2020
Guest: Bruce Vance with Town & Country Cleaning
KIDSQ: TV Characters as Best Friends
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Governor Cooper Visits UNC Health Vaccination Clinic
On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...
On Air Today: State Rep. Renee Price on the ‘Progress Now’ Caucus
State Rep. Renee Price joins Aaron to discuss the aims of the newly formed 'Progress Now' progressive caucus in the State House.
