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

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, April 24 as the college basketball transfer portal season pushes on and the deadline for the NBA Draft entry approaches. With the new of Henri Veesaar testing the NBA Draft waters and UNC men’s basketball likely looking elsewhere for a starting center, Stroman shares her reaction and why she believes Veesaar’s example reflects the challenge today’s sport now faces with fans. She and McConnell also talk about examples over at Duke and Florida of players returning instead of jumping to the pros or another college program, while Stroman warns of the influence agents have over this new landscape of player movement.

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 hear more on CHCCS and their trip to Raleigh to defend library books. We hear from Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling on the Virginia gerrymandering vote, and learn of an upcoming lane closure on a major road across campus. In sports, Henri Veesaar decides to try his luck in the NBA, the Diamond Heels continue a weekend series against Duke, 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 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, April 24, discussing town news and events. She talked about the most recent meeting of the town council, which saw a presentation on the Safe Routes to School program, and the town purchasing a parking lot on West Weaver Street. She also previewed some upcoming town events, including Arbor Day festivities, the Freight Train Blues Series, 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 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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National College Basketball Reporter for The Athletic, Brendan Marks, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, April 24. He discussed his recent reporting which outlined the timeline of UNC’s build up to announcing a new basketball arena on the Carolina North campus, which ultimately never happened. He talked about how close the announcement came to being made, and what the delay in a decision ultimately means. He discussed the Odum Village option, which would keep the arena on campus, but also allow for a fresh build. He talked about what comes next for the university, and more.

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Meghan Lassiter and Alexa Katon of the North Carolina Institute of Public Health join the Chatham County Public Health Department’s Kyle Chambers and 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, Apr. 23. Lassiter and Katon share details about the NC Public Health Pathways program, which just finished worked with its latest group of interns across the governmental public health ecosystem, to share how it’s helping grow the workforce. Chambers shares his department’s experience working with one of those interns, detailing their projects and what their work better allows the public health staff to do. Additionally, Lassiter and Katon discuss the New Professionals Program to better cultivate and retain newer employees in public health spaces.

Learn more about the NC Public Health Pathways program here, and view the new Chatham County Health Resource Map here.

Presented by the Chatham County Public Health Department.

From left to right: Kyle Chambers, Alexa Katon, Meghan Lassiter and Brighton McConnell at the Chapel Hill Media Group studios.

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. Here past interviews on-demand 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 get details on CHCCS answering to a NC House Committee on oversight about books available in elementary school libraries. We also learn more details of a former Chapel Hill police officer arrested for planning a mass shooting in Louisiana. We hear a story on a suicide prevention event on campus, 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 Evening News Reports by clicking here.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, April 23, discussing town news and events. She discussed some connectivity projects that are set to break ground later this year, including the Fordham side path. She also gave an update on the town council looking at potential charter changes, which would reduce council size and change the mayor’s term from two years to four years. She also shared an update on the town’s Climate Action Goals, 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 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 spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 22. She discussed attendance at the ribbon cutting for Morinaga’s Hi-Chew facility expansion, and what the continued development of that area means for the county. She also recapped the recent meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, which saw a public hearing and vote on a moratorium on construction of large data-mining centers in Orange County. She also discussed county Earth Day activities at Blackwood Farm Park, 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 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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Mebane Business Association President Valerie Beausoleil and Admin Claudio Clemente spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 21. They discussed the upcoming Dogwood Festival, which runs Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. They outlined highlights of the event, which includes carnival rides, a car show, 230 vendors, local music, 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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Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 21, discussing county news and events.  She recapped a busy day of meetings for the county commissioners which included a discussion about the use of Flock license-plate cameras in Chatham County, as well as a presentation on the latest plans to redevelop county-owned properties in downtown Pittsboro, with county offices moving to new locations. They also held a public hearing on the proposed Fearrington Preserve, a mixed-use development off Andrews Store Road north of Pittsboro that would include 630 for-sale residential units, and more.

97.9 The Hill’s broadcast of the Chatham County Roundup is sponsored by Chatham County’s own Rocky River Hemp, your local source for regeneratively grown hemp CBD and THC products like oils, salves, gummies, seltzers, facial serums and dog treats.

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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