Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 11, discussing town news and events. He discussed a speed limit change for U.S. 70 in town. He also talked about an update from the police department that was shared with the town council. He discussed upcoming Creek Week activities, and more.

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 Jamezetta Bedford; 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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UNC men’s basketball dropped its regular season finale vs. No. 2 Duke on Saturday in a rivalry matchup that had big implications for both programs — and which was reflective of their seasons. 97.9 The Hill’s Art Chansky joins News Director Brighton McConnell to discuss the performance, as well as whether this is the most complete Duke team Art has seen and how the Blue Devils’ are particularly well set for the transfer portal era. Where did Carolina’s season go sideways, and will the team’s recent play of late make any different with a tough ACC Tournament draw?

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey on Monday, Mar. 10 to deliver listeners the latest local headlines. A pair of teenaged suspects in dramatic gun violence cases in Chapel Hill are now officially caught, with local authorities updating the cases from January and February. UNC says it’s pivoting from its plans to test an alternative fuel source at its cogeneration plant on West Cameron Avenue, pledging instead to do a comprehensive energy analysis. The Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners details why improving public school flexibility is an important legislative goal for the local government — and the area community colleges. In sports, UNC men’s basketball falls to No. 2 Duke in a rivalry game with high stakes, and Carolina women’s basketball sees its ACC Tournament run fall short in the semifinals. Plus: a recap of other Tar Heel sports, including Carolina Wrestling’s performance in the ACC Tournament.

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With International Women’s Day and Month being recognized, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey welcomes a quartet of local women leaders from the community to get their thoughts on gender roles in their industries and beyond. Associate Dean of UNC’s Undergraduate Business Program Shimul Melwani, CHCCS Board of Education member and finance professional Rani Dasi, serial entrepreneur and life coach Dee Gandhi, and Insight Colearning Center Executive Director Susan Haws share their perspectives on both local — and national — issues.

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UNC faculty member and sports business expert Deborah Stroman called in to chat with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, March 7. They had a lot to talk about this week – beginning with UNC women’s basketball, which just toughed out an ACC quarterfinal win in a defensive battle against Florida State. That sets up a big semifinal on Saturday against NC State – and of course that’s just one of two big basketball games on Saturday, with the Carolina-Duke men’s basketball game that same evening.

Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a UNC professor, sports businesswoman, former basketball player, and columnist — chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell each week about the world of sports. Click here to listen to their past conversations on the latest sports headlines and impact in the game, on culture, and for business.

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97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck (filling in for Andrew Stuckey) presents the afternoon news. In today’s news: UNC women’s basketball advances to the ACC tournament semifinals with a gutsy win over Florida State, and we look ahead at Saturday’s Carolina-Duke men’s game. Also: Orange County names the 17-year-old suspect in a February shooting; Hillsborough officials look ahead to the town’s future train station (with a still-uncertain completion date); OWASA officials look back on their recent hurricane-relief work; and we look ahead to a very busy weekend in Tar Heel sports, featuring big home games for UNC baseball, softball, and lacrosse.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck on Friday, March 7, discussing town news and events. She talked about this week’s Town Council meeting, which included a resolution supporting USAID in opposition to the Trump administration’s attempt to shut it down. Council members also tackled transportation, identifying five projects to submit for state funding. And Mayor Foushee issued a proclamation this week in honor of International Women’s Day, which is March 8. Finally, Mayor Foushee discussed the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new Drakeford library building: that ceremony will be Friday, March 21, after bad weather forced a postponement in February.

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 Jamezetta Bedford; 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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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with Aaron Keck on Friday, March 7, following UNC women’s basketball’s narrow win over Florida State to advance to the ACC tournament semifinals – for the first time since 2014. He discussed the Tar Heels’ victory, the successful returns of Alyssa Ustby and Reniya Kelly, and Carolina’s upcoming semifinal matchup with top seed NC State – and he also looked ahead at the Carolina-Duke men’s game, which is also set for Saturday.

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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 a Thursday morning shooting in Hillsborough. We also hear from the Carrboro Town Council on the local impacts of USAID shutting down. We also hear from State Rep. Renee Price on the Progress Now Caucus at the General Assembly. In sports, the UNC Women’s Basketball team opened their ACC Tournament run with a win over Boston College. We hear from Alyssa Ustby who played for the first time in four games, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. 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 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 6. He discussed the atmosphere at the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Greensboro, and details of UNC’s win against Boston College. He also previewed tomorrow’s game against Florida State, and more.

On Air Today features 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 back to all the archives of On Air Today here.

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