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

David Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, August 31. He discussed UNC football’s win against TCU. He highlighted what went right for the Tar Heels, as well as identifying specific players to watch as the season progresses. He also talked about emerging storylines for the season after the first game, and more.

David Glenn

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.

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Chapelboro.com and 97.9 The Hill Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, August 31. He discussed the latest trends on Chapelboro social media, including a large online response to the G20 meeting happening in Chapel Hill this week. He also discusses social media reaction around the UNC football team’s win over the weekend. Andrew and Henry also discussed weekend television viewing, and more.

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.

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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, August 31. He discussed the UNC Football Team’s big season opening win against TCU in Dublin, Ireland. He talked about big takeaways from the game, standout performances, and what the win means for the next portion of the season. He also looked around at the rest of the UNC sports weekend, including a tough couple of matchups for Field Hockey, and a strong season start for Volleyball, and more.

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.

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North Carolina Sports Talk Legend David Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 28. He discussed the UNC football team’s prospects as the season gets started in Ireland this weekend. He talked about what is different on this year’s team, how difficult making improvements in the win-loss record may prove, and the implications of how the season plays out for head coach Bill Belichick, and more.

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.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more coverage of the UNC Football team in Ireland, preparing for tomorrow’s game against TCU. We get more details as the investigation continues on a fatal stabbing in Carrboro. Chapel Hill prepares for a G20 Technology event coming to the Carolina Inn early next week. The UNC Women’s Soccer team also plays in Ireland, 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.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 28, discussing town news and events. She talked about the first week of school in the community and recounted her participation in welcoming students to Northside Elementary. She also discussed last weekend’s memorial service for late Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford, recounting key moments and takeaways from the celebration of her life. She outlined the work a tree expert is doing for the town in assessing tree health in public spaces around town, 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.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 27. She discussed some recent economic development awards won by the town. She also talked about the first week of school playing out in our community. She previewed some upcoming events in the community, including an upcoming meeting next week of G20 leaders at the Carolina Inn, and more.

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.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 26. She recaps Tuesday night’s board meeting — the first of the month — which featured swearing in a new member, Rani Dasi. She also details the board’s approval of a new bidding system for unsolicited sales of county-owned land, shares her thoughts on Jamezetta Bedford’s recent memorial, and details of one way the county plans to honor the late commissioner.

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.

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Rita Van Duinen — the branch manager of Pittsboro’s Chatham Community Library — joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, August 26. Van Duinen recently finished an NC LEAF fellowship, which trains librarians to navigate statewide tools and databases that are helpful to entrepreneurs. She details what the fellowship was like and the ways it can help small business owners in the community — primarily, being free of charge. Van Duinen also shares upcoming opportunities for listeners to learn more and utilize her new skills.

Each week, News on The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the Chatham County Roundup. You can find previous conversations with Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, and other county leaders by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts and details the latest local news stories on Wednesday, August 26. Rani Dasi officially joins the Board of Orange County Commissioners and immediately has some of her first votes. Chapel Hill hosted the celebration of life service for the late Jamezetta Bedford, which featured emotional stories and the awarding of a key to the city. Glenwood Elementary’s PTA shares a statement about broken trust, while CHCCS officials say the delay in a decision about Glenwood students’ location will not affect the immediate steps in redistricting preparation. Plus: UNC football prepares for its flight to Ireland, TCU reads the tea leaves of Carolina’s roster, and Carolina women’s basketball adds a preseason exhibition game.

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.

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