News On The Hill with Andrew Stuckey (97.9 The Hill)

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, October 9, about the ACC Tipoff event in Charlotte earlier in the week. Stroman shares her takeaways from attending it and chatting with ACC women’s basketball coaches and players, including themes of the conference losing some star power and being concerned of retaining its best players. She also details how the conference’s strong coaching contingency still puts the ACC in good position for preparing players for the professional level — and, shifting gears, what her mentality is for assessing UNC men’s basketball in its first exhibition game on Friday.

Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a consulting professor for UNC and Virginia, sports businesswoman, former basketball player, and columnist — chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell each week about headlines from the world of sports. Covering both local and national stories, Stroman specializes in connecting the on-field product to the impact of sports on business, culture and society. Listen to their past conversations on Chapelboro, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen:

The post Themes and Takeaways Around Women’s Basketball at ACC Tipoff – Stroman On Sports (October 9, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the latest on the Hedgepeth Murder Trial. We also hear from Chatham County Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores as part of our Candidate Introduction series. In sports, we get a preview of UNC Football’s weekend road matchup with Pitt, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s Evening News Reports by clicking here.

The post The Evening News – Trial Update, Candidate Introductions, Football Preview appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 9. They discussed the latest on the Bolin Creek Trail Plan, which was a major topic of conversation at this week’s meeting of the Carrboro Town Council. Also from the council meeting, more on a proposed curbside composting program from the town, and more. She also previewed upcoming events in the community, including next weekend’s West End Poetry Festival and more.

Mayor Barbara Foushee of Carrboro.

Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

The post Carrboro: Bolin Creek Trail Plan, Curbside Composting, West End Poetry Festival appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Executive Director of the Haw River Assembly and the Keeper of the Haw Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 8. She discussed some recent developments around sludge fields in Graham that have drastically compromised some residents’ drinking water, and the challenges around addressing that pollution and its impacts. She also discussed a property in Carrboro that will be turned into a wetlands in conjunction with the town of Carrboro, and more.

Emily Sutton, Haw River Assembly

Each Thursday, “News on the Hill” centers conversations around climate and sustainability for our Climate Thursday segment. We visit with community leaders, policy makers, and experts in the fields of climate science and sustainability in order to put all of the latest climate news into local context. Find our past Climate Thursday conversations here.

The post Climate Thursday: Haw River Assembly Executive Director Emily Sutton appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 8, discussing town news and events. She joined on the telephone from Asheville, where she is participating in the Metro Mayors Conference. She also recapped this week’s Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, which included approval of building a new fire station to replace Fire Station #4. She also discussed the affordable housing that would be a part of that project.

Mayor Jess Anderson of Chapel Hill.

Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

The post Chapel Hill: Metro Mayors Conference, Fire Station and Affordable Housing, Senior Housing at Meadowmont 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 Wednesday, October 7. He discussed UNC at the ACC Tipoff in Charlotte. Head Coach Michael Malone was joined by players Jarin Stephenson and Neo Avadalas for media availability. Michael shared key takeaways from the Malone and the players, including why these particular players were chosen to come to the event, and more. He also discussed the quick turnaround to the first exhibition game, which will be Friday night in Greensboro.

On Air Today features interviews and conversations with the latest newsmakers in our community — including local elected leaders, educators, business owners, and anyone else with their finger on the pulse of the greater Chapel Hill community.

The post On Air Today: Michael Koh Breaks Down UNC at the ACC Tipoff in Charlotte appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we get an update on the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, which concluded jury selection and had opening statements today. We hear a story on a project to increase vegetation on the Lower Booker Creek Trail. We hear a candidate introduction from Orange County Commissioner Candidate Beth Bronson, and more. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball takes the spotlight at the ACC Tipoff event in Charlotte, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s Evening News Reports by clicking here.

The post The Evening News: Hedgepeth Trial Update, Lower Booker Creek Trail Upgrade, Candidate Introductions appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 7. She discussed the finding’s of a consultant’s analysis of the count’s most recent property revaluation. She talked about findings that weren’t best practice, some of the moves going forward to ensure equity in future revaluation, and more.

Photo via Hamilton for Orange County.

Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

The post Orange County: Consultants Findings on County Tax Revaluation, What Happens Next appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck and Andrew Stuckey spoke with local musician Jesse Fox on Tuesday, October 6. They discussed an upcoming concert at Cat’s Cradle Back Room, 97.9 The Hill WCHL Presents Tabitha Meeks and Jesse Fox. They discussed the last the last three Top 97 Countdowns for the station, which had Jesse Fox at the top of the first two countdowns, and Tabitha Meeks nabbing the top spot last year. They previewed the concert and more.

Join 97.9 The Hill at the show, click here to buy tickets!

On Air Today features interviews and conversations with the latest newsmakers in our community — including local elected leaders, educators, business owners, and anyone else with their finger on the pulse of the greater Chapel Hill community.

Listen:

The post On Air Today: Local Musician Jesse Fox on “97.9 The Hill Presents” Tabitha Meeks and Jesse Fox at Cat’s Cradle Back Room appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included this edition of the news, we hear the latest update on jury selection in the Hedgepeth murder trial. We also hear from Orange County Commissioner candidate Rani Dasi. We check in on the local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports, UNC Women’s Basketball Head Coach Courtney Banghart talks about this year’s version of the team, CBS Sports Classic tickets go on sale, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s Evening News Reports by clicking here.

The post The Evening News – Hedgepeth Trial, Candidate Introduction, Local Government Meetings appeared first on Chapelboro.com.