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97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh convene for an abbreviated edition of The Carolina Football Hour to discuss the team earning its first Power 4 win of the season vs. Syracuse last Friday.

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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen ahead of election day. We hear from a UNC student with family recovering from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. In sports, UNC Men's Basketball opens the season with an emphatic victory and Hubert Davis responds to Luka Bogavac's sudden eligibility. We also check in on the rest Tar Heels sports, 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 4, discussing county news and events. She discussed the county's long-term transportation plans and other items from the commissioners' work session on Monday. She also talked about the public meeting, which saw a vote on the Vickers Village development off Jack Bennet Road, and more.

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 4, discussing town news and events. He discussed election day in Hillsborough, which will result in his election to a second term as mayor as he is running unopposed. He discussed what he is proud of and what lessons he learned during his first term. He also discussed his vision for Hillsborough during his second. He also shared positive feedback he's heard since the board voted to cancel their contract with Flock Safety, and more.

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Aaron welcomes UNC philosopher Michael Vazquez, who's co-leading a campus initiative to address a "crisis of attention."

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Trending today: a news report that finds the tiny nation of Singapore owns about 5 percent of the land in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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State Sen. Graig Meyer (D-Orange) joins Aaron to discuss the ongoing state budget impasse, partisan gerrymandering, and more.

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In today's news: polls open across the Triangle for Election Day 2025, and UNC men's and women's basketball open their seasons with big wins.

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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, November 3. He discussed UNC Women's Basketball's season opening win earlier in the day. He talked about the football team's conference road win against Syracuse. He also discussed field hocky and volleyball. He then previewed UNC Men's Basketball's season opening game against Central Arkansas, and more.

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On Election Eve 2025, Tom and Aaron discuss this year's highest-profile national races - and a local election that's been kinda boring.

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