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In today's news: a celebrated local nonprofit gets hit by federal anti-diversity cuts, and a Tar Heel basketball legend passes away.

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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of the passing of UNC Basketball legend Larry Miller at ag 79. We learn that Chapel Hill Town Council Member Karen Stegmen will not be seeking reelection in the fall. We check in on budget conversation with our area elected boards, with a summary of the Orange County, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro proposals, and more. In sports, UNC Softball makes the NCAA tournament, several teams continue post-season play, and more.

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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, May 12. He discussed recent projects, activities, and trends on social media. They discussed the the 97.9 The Hill T-shirt design contest, with the submission round wrapping up over the weekend. They also talked about the current "Teachers Rock" promotion, with song dedications and special messages going out to teachers in our community all week long. Henry also mention other social media trends and more.

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For the third year in a row, Chapel Hill's Kenan Stadium is hosting a high-profile international soccer friendly.

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Trending today: filling in for Victor Lewis (and wearing a tinfoil hat), Michael Koh reflects on the Chicago-ness of the new pope.

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Aaron welcomes Wendy Smith and Anne Waters of the ArtsCenter to discuss their upcoming "GALAxy 51" event at the Haw River Ballroom.

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In today's news: a wild party in Cedar Grove leads to charges for the property owner, and local governments struggle with budget issues.

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This Week:

Kirsha Dudenhausen is the General Manager of Chatham Marketplace, a food co-op in Pittsboro, NC where she's worked since 2021. Working at The Chatham Marketplace means Kirsha can make a difference in her community by helping to provide access to fresh, local goods while supporting regional farmers and other producers. Kirsha celebrates working in a place where she shares common values with employees and customers. Kirsha and her family have lived in Pittsboro since 2018.

Nicole Villano is a Strategy and Development Manager for the National Cooperative of Grocers, a business service cooperative for retail food co-ops in the US. Prior to that she was the General Manager at Deep Roots Market in Greensboro, NC, where she still lives and works remotely. She earned an Anthropology degree from Appalachian State and is working on a Master’s in Sustainability at UNCG. Nicole also serves as Board President for Carolina Common Enterprise, a non-profit cooperative development agency. Nicole believes that food systems are unsustainable without cooperation and that local food economies are critical to our future.

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Hillsborough’s Lee Smith, author of Silver Alert, talks about the book and the quirky characters that fill her books.

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Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, May 9. They discussed the changing landscape of college athletics, and where Carolina's brand fits into that landscape, and more.

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