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

Amy Sayle, Education Specialist for the Morehead Planetarium, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 12, discussing the upcoming Persied Meteor Showers overnight on August 12-13. She discussed the best timing and techniques for viewing the meteors, which will have the advantage of a new moon making the sky even darker than usual. She also discussed other celestial events, events at the Morehead Planetarium, 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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Vice-Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Amy Fowler spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 12, discussing county news and events. She talked about the Tax Assessment Work Group, which is examining how tax assessment is done in the county. She discussed the work that group is engaged in and the timeline for sharing their findings. She also talked about administrative costs of SNAP benefit administering, and new steep fines being levied at counties who have error rates. She also looked ahead to the August 25th meeting of the county commissioners and more.

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Orange County Commissioner Amy Fowler.

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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear of a proposal to make the athletics department’s revenue generation housed as an associated entity. We reflect on the VinFast plant not materializing at the Moncure megasite. We check in on local government leaders, hear some national polling numbers from Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen, 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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Communications Director for the Town of Pittsboro Caitlin Murphy spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 11, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of the board of commissioners, discussed the hiring of a new planning director, and updated several town events, including some updates to parks, PBO 101, and more.

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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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 11, discussing town news and events. He discussed the recent meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, which saw a review of the town’s strategic plan. He discussed the purpose of the strategic plan, and how it helped the town navigate Tropical Storm Chantal disruptions last year. He also talked about the upcoming Government 101 series of classes available to the public, and more.

Mayor Mark Bell of Hillsborough

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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more on the direction of the Carolina North campus from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, members of a group advocating for a south campus arena explain their thinking, University Place is set to bring Chapel Hill’s first social district starting September 1, and more. In sports, UNC teams continue to prepare for the fall season, 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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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, August 10. They discussed weekend activities, which included trips to Boone and Washington, D.C. Henry highlighted some of the most trending social media posts for Chapelboro, which included the Breadmen’s closure and the announcement that DJ Diesel will be performing before a UNC Football game, 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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Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, August 10. He discussed the recent earthquake in Columbia, and some of the challenges around staying engaged in current events and politics. He also talked about the legacy of the late rapper Nipsy Hustle after Andrew talked about seeing an artifact in the Smithsonian Museum of American History. He talked about some upcoming work in Orange County, including a voter registration drive, and more.

Conversations We Need To Have is an interview series centering topics of social justice, civil rights, and platforming marginalized communities.

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97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell talk on Friday, August 7, about the latest update in the ongoing Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers and salary cap circumvention investigation by the NBA. The “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast reported on Thursday of a second allegedly bogus endorsement deal between Leonard and the videoboard manufacturer DakTronics that resembles a similar deal the star player made with the defunct environmental sustainability company Aspiration. Stroman shares her thoughts on the investigation writ large, how levying punishment isn’t easy to determine, the stakes attached for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, and more.

Watch the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast episode here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Ksw0IC4CQ

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.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn more about a proposed pipeline in Chatham Count that was the subject of a special meeting of the Chatham County Commissioners. We also hear about how counties nationwide are addressing the prospect of data centers in their communities. The Lineberger Cancer Center gets a large donation, and more. In sports, we hear from football Head Coach Bill Belichick on the scope of fall practice, 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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