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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the Triangle area.  We also learn more about trends leading into the 2026 midterm elections. In sports, we check numerous UNC teams in the NCAA tournament, preview the basketball team's matchup against Navy and more.

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Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 18. She discussed the State of the County, after delivering that address at the board of commissioners meeting last night. She outlined Chatham's economy, education, growth, and more. She also discussed the county's Capital Improvement Plan, upcoming county events, and more.

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 18, discussing town news and events. He talked about reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers being in Hillsborough. He also clarified the town's use of license plate reading technology, previewed some upcoming community events, and more.

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Flicka Bateman of the Refugee Support Center joins Aaron to discuss the local impact of federal changes to refugee policy.

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Trending today: a conversation about trash talk, sparked by an online complaint that Aaron's choosing to take as a huge compliment.

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The Chapel Hill Service League is raising funds to support this year's Christmas House, which provides holiday gifts to 800 local kids.

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In today's news: immigration officials arrive in Raleigh, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools face a funding cut over declining enrollment.

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The air of optimism around UNC football is let out of the balloon as the Tar Heels fall flat against Wake Forest, losing 28-12 and failing to get into the endzone. 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh break down what went wrong.

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This year's election was a very successful one for Democrats. What happens if they can sustain that success for another year?

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Trending today: a new twist in stock trading, as investors are now trading bonds backed by music catalogs.

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