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Valerie Beausoleil and Claudia Clemente, who help lead the Mebane Business Association, join 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, April 17.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey and shares the top local news stories from the community on Thursday, April 17.

The post The 5:00 News: A Trafficking Arrest, Recognition for UNC Lacrosse and Introducing the North Carolina Children’s Museum appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell in-studio on Thursday, April 17.

The post Chapel Hill: Balancing Budget Shortfall with Adjusted Property Taxes + Opening An Inclusive Playground appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

North Carolina Reporter for Inside Climate News Lisa Sorg joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, April 17.

The post Climate Thursdays: Lisa Sorg on A Fertilizer Plant Fire, PFAS-Filled Sludge and EPA Regulation appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Trending today: 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey and Michael Koh pinch hit for Aaron and Victor to discuss a student home run derby coming to Boshamer Stadium. They discuss the likelihood that either of them could hit a ball over the fence at the stadium. 

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This week in history; the Civil War comes to an end in North Carolina; Paul Revere makes his famed midnight ride; the pencil erasure is born, and more.

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Filling in for Aaron, Andrew welcomes Shanell Smaw, Habitat For Humanity of Orange County's Vice President of Development. She discussed the upcoming Farm to Table Dinner Party and Silent Auction. She also gave updates on the latest developments in the Weavers Grove community, and previewed a coming project in Hillsborough called Auman Village. She also talked about how community members can help support Orange Habitat, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news, we learn of a juvenile suspect being apprehended in connection with two recent carjackings. We hear from Chair of the Orange County Commissioners on the advantages of the land they purchased for the county's future Crisis Diversion Facility. We also hear from Kidzu on their rebrand as the North Carolina Children's Museum. In sports, UNC gymnast Kaya Forbes competes for a national title this evening at the NCAA Championships in Ft. Worth, and more.

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Taylor Sharp, the director of "The Break, presented by The General" and co-founder of Blue Cup Productions, speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about the series on Wednesday, April 16.

The post On Air Today: Taylor Sharp on ‘The Break’ and Following Armando Bacot’s Rookie G-League Season appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes on the air to deliver the top local news stories for the afternoon of Wednesday, April 16.

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