97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey on Monday, July 14 to deliver the latest local news headlines.

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Andy Jenks, the chief communications officer for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Monday, July 14.

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Tom and Aaron discuss the negative public-opinion fallout from President Trump's big budget measure (and Aaron objects to silly bill titles).

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Trending today: Victor and Aaron discuss TV comedies, inspired by an article that takes a deep dive into the history of laugh tracks.

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In today's news: as recovery from Chantal continues, local officials face obstacles as they try to mitigate the effect of future storms.

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This Week:

Michael Joseph Roberto is a musician, historian, writer and retired NCA&T associate professor in contemporary world history. His first book, "The Coming of The American Behemoth: The Origins of Fascism in the United States, 1920-1940" was published in 2018. He is at work on a sequel about the increasing peril of American fascism since Donald Trump won the White House in 2016.

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This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by United Football League Players Association President Dartez Jacobs.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 11, discussing town news and events. She talked about the damage assessment in Carrboro this week after several homes were flooded, as well as the town's public works facility. She described the process of getting trash pick up back up and running after most of the garbage truck fleet was ruined. She talked about the resource center at the Drakeford Library Complex that is set up through Saturday for folks affected by the flooding. She also talked about filing to run for reelection as Mayor, and more.

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This month 2025 Pauli Murray Award Winner and CHCCS Board Member Vicki Feaster-Fornville, North Carolina state-wide E-Learning Advisor of the Year Victoria Fornville, and 2025 Pauli Murray Award winner and rising Chapel Hill High School junior Vianna Fornville joined 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 11. They discussed work they have been doing in the community, and advocating for mental health for young people in our community. They also discussed the unique challenges that students of color face in getting resources for mental health and educational support, and more.

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After a very heavy week - say, one with a massive storm - it always feels good to laugh. So, where can you go to laugh?

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