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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, December 5, discussing town news and events. She outlined the most recent Carrboro Town Council meeting in which the council chose a new Mayor Pro Tem, had a resolution recognizing outgoing council member Randi Haven-O’Donnell, and swore in newly elected members. She also talked about the Carrboro tree lighting this weekend, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade, and more.

Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Practice Director and NC Public Health Pathways Lead for the NC Institute of Public Health Meghan Lassiter,  Pathways Program Manager for the NC Institute of Public Health Alexa Katon, and Communications Strategist for the Chatham County Public Health Department Kyle Chambers spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 3. They discussed the NC Public Health Pathways Program, which looks to connect the Gillings School of Public Health at UNC closer to health departments in the region.

This post is sponsored by the Chatham County Public Health Department.

Each week, News on The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the Chatham County Roundup. You can find previous conversations with Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, and other county leaders by clicking here.

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Holiday season is making Brad feel childlike. What’s a date-night idea that’ll make you feel like a kid again? Aaron suggests a holiday parade, while Brad suggests whacking each other with cardboard tubes – which you can do in Carrboro next weekend.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

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Trending today: the 1907 voyage of USS Albatross, a research vessel that collected 80,000 different species of sea life – and whose work is still relevant today, because they preserved the specimens in rum rather than formaldehyde and that turned out to be a far better preservative. (Though Aaron wonders about the inevitable stories about the fish that got away.)

Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck,” Victor Lewis scours the Internet for the day’s top trending stories, from weird news to wacky crimes to odd business ventures and everything in between. Click here to listen back to all our past What’s Trending segments – and tune in to “This Morning” on 97.9 The Hill every weekday at 7:45 to hear What’s Trending live on the air.

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This Saturday, December 6, head to the Sancar Turkish Cultural and Community Center for a fun-filled day of creativity, shopping and community at the Sancar Second Annual Craft Fair! The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with handmade gifts and artisan products plus “Sancar Treasures” for sale.

Visit Sancar.org to learn more about the fair.

Aaron welcomes Fevzi Yalin and Refika Yousefi from the Sancar Center to discuss Saturday’s Craft Fair – and the ongoing work of the Sancar Center in general.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

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In today’s news: the Triangle is under a Winter Weather Advisory, with multiple school closings and delays across the area. Also: newly elected officials take their oaths of office in Chapel Hill and Carrboro; the filing process continues for candidates in the 2026 midterm; a judge blocks Gov. Josh Stein’s effort to reduce Medicaid payouts amidst the ongoing state budget impasse; Chapel Hill and Carrboro gear up for this year’s Holiday Parade; UNC women’s basketball falls at Texas in the ACC-SEC Challenge; Carolina volleyball gets a win in the first round of the NCAA tournament; and UNC football loses a star to the transfer portal – but gains 39 highly-touted incoming freshmen.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s daily news reports, which you can hear live during “This Morning with Aaron Keck” every weekday from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts the show on Thursday, Dec. 4. With central North Carolina facing a winter weather advisory for some overnight precipitation, both Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools issue two-hour delays for Friday. The local governments continue holding organizational meetings to prepare for 2026, including Chapel Hill’s town council, which swore in new members on Wednesday night. Candidates enter a pair of local sheriffs races on Thursday. 97.9 The Hill’s Michael Koh profiles Kayla McPherson’s journey from potential UNC women’s basketball star to budding assistant coach. Also in sports: UNC women’s basketball gears up for a huge road matchup, while Carolina volleyball begins NCAA Tournament play and the Tar Heel football program sees a notable transfer as UNC signs its Class of 2026 recruits.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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Heidi Werner, the director of sales and marketing, and Tiffany Jackson, the sales and catering manager, join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey to detail The Carolina Inn’s upcoming holiday events. Get into the holiday spirit at the historical hotel — starting with a holiday market and biergarten on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 13. Pop by for the holiday afternoon tea parties available for families Fridays-Sundays throughout the month. Or check out the three-course meals available for Christmas Dinner on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25!

Presented by The Carolina Inn.

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Johnathan Blaes, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Raleigh, speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, Dec. 3. With much of central North Carolina under a winter weather advisory from the agency, Blaes shares what the forecast looks like for Orange County, the outlook of the first snow of the winter, whether inclement conditions could continue into the weekend, and what the NWS knows about the entire winter’s outlook for snow.

On Air Today features interviews and conversations with the latest newsmakers in our community — including local elected leaders, educators, business owners, and anyone else with their finger on the pulse of the greater Chapel Hill community.

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This week in history: Walt Disney is born, Rosa Parks takes a seat for justice, and a chimpanzee blazes a trail to space.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every Thursday morning, local historian Scott Washington joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck for “History Matters,” a look back at notable events and significant figures from this week in history, ranging from pioneers to writers to inventors to civil rights champions and more, locally, nationally, and beyond.

Click here to listen back to the full History Matters archive – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” Thursday mornings at 8:30 on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

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