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In today's news: the CHCCS school board searches for a new superintendent, and Omarion Hampton is drafted by the LA Chargers.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, April 24, discussing town news and events. She discussed a recent visit with Dublin Lord Mayor Emma Blain after the announced UNC football game in Dublin to start the 2026 season. She also discussed this week's town council meeting, which saw approval of "Maddry Meadows," which will be 54 affordable housing units for seniors on Homestead Road, and more. She also talked about the start of the Parks Master Plan, and more.

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This week, Scott and Aaron discuss historical leaders who were willing to go back to the drawing board and correct mistakes.

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Trending today: an imbalance in US-Canada relations, with Canadians feeling much worse about Americans these days.

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In today's news: federal funding cuts jeopardize a water/sewer project that Hillsborough officials say is necessary to support growth.

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The band Slow Teeth (Justin Ellis, Robert Chamberlain, and Jeremy Haire) stopped by Live & Local, following the release of their debut EP.

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97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we hear a story on local governments weighing budget priorities during a tough cycle augmented by massive federal spending cuts. In education news, we hear of a principal hire for Seawell Elementary School, a big gift for the UNC theatre department, and a student earning an academic honor. We hear from Public Policy Polling's Tom Jenson on Governor Josh Stein's popularity, and more. In sports, Drake Powell declares for the NBA draft, the Diamond Heels host a student home run derby, and more.

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Orange County Commissioner Sally Greene spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 23, discussing county news and events. She talked about the commissioners' recent work session in which they hear from County Manager Travis Myron on the 10-year capital  budget.

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Aaron chats with local author Georgann Eubanks, whose new book is "The Fabulous Ordinary: Discovering the Natural Wonders of the Wild South."

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Trending today: increasingly tight employee surveillance, even though workers tend to be more productive when they're free to take breaks.

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