Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell over the phone on Friday, August 15. With Tropical Depression Chantal’s floodwaters causing destruction and chaos in July, the town hasn’t been able to publicly celebrate its All-America City Award — until now. Foushee shares details of the upcoming event and the decision to postpone it until September, as well as details on three other fall festivals announced this week. Plus, the mayor shares a welcome to UNC students returning for the fall semester.

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 Volleyball Head Coach Mike Schall joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell in-studio on Friday, August 15. As his team has wrapped up its preseason practices, he shares details on the new roster and the excitement ahead of his third season in charge. Schall talks about building off the program’s best season since 2016 by using the young core’s hunger and drive to establish a new standard for Carolina, especially in a competitive conference like the ACC. The head coach also discusses UNC volleyball’s approach to the shifting college athletics landscape and controlling what can be controlled within the program. Finally, Schall pitches the greater Chapel Hill community on why they need to visit Carmichael Arena for a game this fall.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest-hosts “News On The Hill” on Thursday, August 14 and shares the latest local headlines. The ‘back-to-school’ spirit is in swing with students moving in around UNC’s campus — where the debate around the Dean Smith Center’s future is likely to continue this academic year. As teachers gear up to return to campuses, the CHCCS Board of Education is set to hold its month meeting Thursday night, including an attention-grabbing presentation from the district administration. A tamer-looking local election cycle may not mean long-term consensus in the community, as Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen reminds us. And in sports: UNC women’s soccer kicks off the fall college sports calendar, Carolina Football ramps up its physicality in practice, and UNC men’s basketball officially finalizes its roster with the arrival of an overseas star.

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Neuse River Basin Riverkeeper Samantha Krop joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 14. Following Tropical Depression Chantal’s intense rain and floods, Krop was out in Orange and Durham counties at the Eno River to take water samples and test its quality. She discusses her initial response with Sound Rivers and the importance of the organization’s water quality efforts locally due to monitoring gaps at the state and federal government levels. Plus, Krop shares her broader takeaways from the storm and what it reflects about the region’s flood preparedness in an age of severe weather.

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 past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tempore Amy Ryan joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 14. Ryan shares her emotions around seeing UNC students returning to the area ahead of classes beginning and the town’s initiative with the university to welcome students to neighborhoods — as well as remind neighbors how to extend a hand. She also shares her perspective on the new town manager getting started, her thoughts on the town moving forward with flood recovery and several upcoming events around town before August wraps up.

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 News Director Brighton McConnell guest-hosts “News On The Hill” for Wednesday, August 13. Back-to-school season is in swing, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools names its interim leadership team for Carrboro High School. Orange County Schools’ administration shares how its prioritizing resources that help every students’ individual needs and is working on local awareness ahead of the new academic year. The Town of Hillsborough shares a resident survey to hear how its community believes the local government responding to the flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal. Community Home Trust earns a statewide award for their work at a Durham affordable housing neighborhood. And in sports: UNC women’s soccer has only one more night to wait before its title-defense season begins and Carolina Athletics announces the opening act for its “Chapel Thrill” concert series ahead of home football games.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, August 13. She shares details about some recent events commissioners visited this past weekend, including Walk Fairview Day in Hillsborough and the opening of a FitLot at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill. Bedford also discusses how the flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal may show up on property valuations, but not immediately. Finally, she closes with some updates from Durham Technical Community College, since she serves as the county government’s liaison on the school’s Board of Trustees.

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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Dr. David Wohl — an infectious disease researcher who led UNC Health’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic — speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, August 13. The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced its latest round of federal funding cuts to vaccine research, with Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. singling out mRNA research and vaccines developed with the method. Wohl discusses the science and research behind using mRNA, how it helped the local and national COVID-19 response and the risks we could face without it as an viable vaccine development option. He also shares his opinions on the misinformation floating around the federal department’s messaging about the changes and approach to vaccines.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear of one Eastgate Crossing business preparing to reopen, while another may be getting close. As students return to campus we look at the first full year of Chancellor Lee Roberts, an update on Avery Residence Hall, and more. In sports, David Glenn talks about the challenges of the first season under a new college football coach, and more.

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Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 12, discussing town news and events. He discussed the recent passage of truck prohibition on Hillsboro St. and Sandford Rd., as the 15-501 truck route now diverts vehicles with more than three axles around downtown. He also talked about some policy updates, position changes, 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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