This week in history: Martin Luther King gives his "I Have A Dream" speech, and the 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote.

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Trending today: the re-emergence of elderflower liqueur after its initial heyday around the late 2000s and early 2010s.

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Aaron welcomes Joe Welsh, who developed the new board game "Making Monsters" while simultaneously battling a rare form of cancer.

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In today's news: UNC starts wrapping up a renovation of the arbor on Cameron Avenue, and Gio Lopez gets the start at QB for UNC.

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97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh launch "The Carolina Football Hour" on Wednesday, Aug. 27 ahead of UNC football vs. TCU!

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North Carolina House Minority Leader and District 54 Representative Robert Reives spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 27. He discussed a new apparent "Pay to Play" situation with Republican leaders in the general assembly, as outlined in an article on The Assembly. He also talked about the lack of a timeline for state budget, some of the recent successes in District 54, and more.

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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools explores what closing an elementary school would hypothetically look like. We hear from Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell on a Unified Development Ordinance meeting tonight. In sports, UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi talks about the importance of the game day experience in Chapel Hill,  and more.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 27, discussing county news and events. She talked about the board of commissioners unanimous vote to further fund housing for residents displaced by Tropical Depression Chantal. She also updated other items from the meeting, including the proposal of a Tax Appraisal Work Group. She talked about the UPROAR Festival which came to a close this past weekend, and more.

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Managing Editor of the News of Orange County Dale Edwards spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 27. He discussed a recent e-mail hack he is continuing to deal with, and a piece he wrote to help raise awareness of fishing scams in email and elsewhere. He also talked about a recent utility line fire that caught a lot of attention and caused a power outage in Hillsborough. He discussed the opening of the new Thermo-Fisher plant in Mebane, and more.

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Aaron welcomes Jesse James DeConto of The Pinkerton Raid, for a live performance of their latest single, "We Tremble With The Noise."

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