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

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 21, discussing town news and events. He discussed the upcoming Zwanze Day event at the Wooden Nickel this upcoming Saturday. He also outlined an upcoming street resurfacing project that will cause temporary lane closures for several streets around town for the next few weeks. He also discussed some artwork being refurbished at River 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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The radio voice of North Carolina Diamond Heel Baseball Dave Nathan spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 20. He discussed the team’s success so far this season, with specific focus on this past weekend’s home series win against #2 Georgia Tech. He also talked about the team’s strengths this season, the upcoming schedule, a preview of High Point on Tuesday night, 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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Duke Neurosurgeon Dr. David Hasan and Med Deli Owner Jamil Kadoura joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 20. They discussed an upcoming fundraiser for The Gaza Children Village, which helps protect children in the midst of crisis. The fundraiser will be at Med Deli on April 28 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dr. David Hasan, Andrew Stuckey, Jamil Kadoura

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, April 17, discussing town news and events. She talked about the upcoming Carrboro Earth Day festivities this weekend, which will see the Open Streets closure of weaver street for the afternoon. She also discussed the town adopting the National Incident Management System, a look at the town’s capital investments plan, some other upcoming events, 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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97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman chats with News Director Brighton McConnell for her weekly segment on Friday, Apr. 17 — with the duo focusing on the WNBA. The draft is in the books and training camp is around the corner in this shortened offseason resulting from collective bargaining negotiations. Stroman shares her thoughts on the deal struck between the league and the players association, including which of the improved benefits stand out the most to her. She also details why she’s happy the sides coming to a compromise before the season got impacted and whether the planned expansion of the league fits well alongside this new CBA.

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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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, April 16, discussing town news and events. She recapped the weekend in Chapel Hill that featured two sold out Savannah Banana games at Kenan Stadium, and more. She also discussed the recent meeting of the town council, which saw discussion of lengthening the term of the mayor and reducing the size of the council. She talked about the recent legislative breakfast, 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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Denetra Hampton, Producer at For Nurses By Nurses Studios spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 14. She discussed The Iconic Gathering: The Power of Diverse Women in Film Project. She talked about the format of creating a “cinematic lecture” featuring the voices of historical figures from throughout history. The film gathers six iconic women, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mary Peake, Mary McLeod Bethune, Zora Neal Hurston and Dr. Virginia Alexander for a candid conversation on the power of diverse women, and the intersection of history and pressing issues of today. She also talked about the tour that this film is on, with the Chapel Hill Public Library being one of several stops on the tour so far.

Admission is free to the screening at the Chapel Hill Public Library on April 25 at 11:30 a.m., but an RSVP is appreciated.

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 14, discussing town news and events. He recapped the most recent meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting, which saw a discussion of unhoused individuals damaging youth athletic fields in Hillsborough, and creative town solutions for preventing that. He also talked about a proposed reorganization of the town’s Community Services Department, a recent trio of arrests for soliciting minors, and more.

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Education Manager at Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Mary Beth Miller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 15. She discussed the upcoming Piedmont Farm Tour  which is Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. She discussed the history of the event, some of the participating farms, and what folks who go on the tour can expect. She also talked about the value of such an event, and more.

View the official brochure, see a map of all the sites and learn about participating farms at carolinafarmstewards.org/piedmont-farm-tour

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Aria Allen of Economics With Aria spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 13, discussing the most recent episode of her show. On this episode she tackles affordable housing in our community. She discusses what’s covered in the episode, the process of putting it together, what comes next for the series, and more.

Listen to “Economics With Aria” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Chapelboro.com

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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