Chapelboro.com

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 20, discussing town news and events. He discussed Town Manager Eric Peterson's budget proposal for the next fiscal year, which the board received in the middle of last week. He discussed the key takeaways, including a tax hike, and talked about the timeline for a vote.  He also remembered former Mayor Horace Johnson, who was the town's first Black mayor, and served for decades in local government, and more.

The post Hillsborough: Budget Highlights and Timeline, Remembering Horace Johnson appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Trending today: a rise in demand for beef tallow at restaurants - problematic because the U.S. doesn't produce enough on its own.

The post What’s Trending: I’m Not Here To Do The Seed Oil Thing appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Marc Pons of Chapel Hill Tire discusses their annual teacher appreciation initiative: free oil changes for teachers with school IDs.

The post On Air Today: Teacher Appreciation at Chapel Hill Tire! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

In today's news: a pedestrian is struck and killed in Pittsboro, and the Carrboro Town Council debates the town's Downtown Area Plan.

The post The Morning News: Pedestrian Killed in Pittsboro, Carrboro Discusses Downtown appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

The town of Chapel Hill is asking for your input as they figure out what to do with the property at 828 MLK Boulevard.

The post On Air Today: Take the 828 MLK Survey! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Trending today: a spike in gin sales in India, which is now a billion-dollar industry - surprising Victor, but not Aaron.

The post What’s Trending: Ol’ Doc Pemberton’s Elixir of Spirits appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Tom and Aaron dig into a new poll that shows Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis with only a 26 percent approval rating.

The post What We’re Thinking: Tillis on the Hot Seat appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle in Pittsboro; a dog walker in Orange County discovers human remains; Orange High School's Principal wins a statewide honor; we check the local government meeting schedule; Carolina Connection chimes in on the job market for grads, and more. In sports, the Diamond Heels close the regular season with a big series win; The Women's Tennis team falls in the final four; the Women's Lacrosse team gears up for the final four, and more.

The post The 5:00 News – Pedestrian Fatality in Pittsboro, Human Remains Discovered in Orange County appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, May 19. They discussed the weekend in sports action, including a massive series win for the Diamond Heels on the road at Florida State. They also talked about the Women's Lacrosse Team's trip to the final four in Boston this weekend. They discussed a tough end to the women's tennis season in spite of a trip to the final four. They also looked ahead at the week's upcoming highlights, and more.

The post On Air Today: Michael Koh Looks at the Week in Sports appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

In today's news: officials are investigating after human remains were found off a road just north of White Cross.

The post The Morning News: Human Remains Found, UNC Baseball Wins Big, Orange Principal is Best in NC appeared first on Chapelboro.com.