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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule, which includes meetings today for the Chatham County Commissioners, and the Durham City Council. We learn of a new policy on leaf collection this fall from the Town of Chapel Hill, and we hear a Carolina Connection story on a September 11 memorial events at Keenan Stadium last week. In sports, UNC linebacker Makai Gbayor is named ACC Linebacker of the week, and we hear more on UNC Football's Saturday afternoon win against Richmond, and more.

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Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Ashauna Harris spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, September 15. She discussed the district starting the year a 98 percent staffing, with the bulk of the open positions being Teaching Assistant positions. She talked about which community members qualify for those roles and who might be a good fit. She discussed teacher recruitment and retention practices, and what the next portion of the school year looks like for district Human Resources. Find more on open positions at CHCCS here.

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Chapel Hill has a new town manager! Aaron welcomes Ted Voorhees to the studio to introduce himself to the community.

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Trending today: a voter in the AP football poll gets dragged after elevating Florida in her rankings after the Gators took a bad loss.

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In today's news: Chapel Hill police search for a missing man and investigate a pair of student fights at East Chapel Hill High School.

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This Week:

Tami Schwerin is a re-developer of The Plant, taking a cold-war industrial plant and creating a community hub of food, beverage and experiences. Her past experience includes founding a local food, renewable energy and cultural non-profit; Abundance NC. Before that she helped build Chatham Marketplace, a local co-op grocery store. She has served on art and environmental boards of directors. She traveled the world selling software in her younger years and renovated several old broken-down houses. Tami loves a challenge and creating a world that she wants to live in. She grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and loves the south and Pittsboro. 

Kyle Shipp serves as the Mayor of Pittsboro, North Carolina, where he focuses on responsible growth, infrastructure, and transparent governance. He previously served as a Town Commissioner and Planning Board member. In his full-time role, Kyle works as an engineer in the data center industry, specializing in industrial control systems. He also serves as Board Chair of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina, supporting youth development across the region. With a background in engineering and a passion for community service, Kyle works to ensure Pittsboro grows in a way that reflects its values and long-term vision.

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Tommy Ashley and a cast of other Inside Carolina contributors get you prepared for the Tar Heels game against the Richmond Spiders at Kenan Stadium.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 12, discussing town news and events. She discussed the passing of local Civil Rights leader and former Carrboro Alderman Hilliard Caldwell, who died last week at the age of 88. She discussed his legacy and importance in the community. She also discussed the expansion of the CARE (Crisis Assistance, Response, & Engagement) Team to Carrboro, and what that means for the community going forward. She previewed next week's town council meeting, and more.

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Inside Carolina Live Host Joey Powell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 12. He previewed this weekend's home matchup against the Richmond Spiders, highlighting what areas he's looking for improvement from week 2 to week 3. He also talked about the challenges quarterback Gio Lopez faces playing behind an injured offensive line. He also discussed potential areas of concern for the football team going forward, depending on their performance Saturday. He previewed Inside Carolina Live's lineup for the pregame show on Saturday, and more.

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Brad and Aaron are back in town after getting their '90s fix on with an Offspring concert. What's a good 90s-themed local date night?

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