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

Deborah Stroman chats with Brighton McConnell ahead of UNC women’s basketball’s first round NCAA Tournament game in Chapel Hill on Friday, Mar. 20. She previews the Tar Heels’ weekend schedule hosting games and what she’s looking to see from Courtney Banghart’s team as they take on Western Illinois. Stroman also shares the storylines she’s most interested in for the women’s side of March Madness — after weighing in on UNC men’s basketball’s disappointing end to its season with a first-round overtime loss to VCU.

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, March 19, discussing town news and events. She recapped the most recent meeting of the Chapel Hill Town Council, which included discussion of the town’s stormwater plan, early budget conversations for 2026, and more. She also discussed the life and legacy of community legend Mae McClendon, who passed away earlier this week. She also previewed upcoming town 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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Jeremy Warren, Piedmont Area Manager for Nature’s Select, the area’s premier biological lawn care company, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 17. He discussed his history of working with plants and landscaping and lifelong love of nurturing growth. He discussed what sets Nature’s Select apart from other lawn care companies including their tree and shrub care service. He also outlined the importance of understanding what lawn care is needed and why. He talked about what care is particularly important in the Spring, 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 Katie Kenlan spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 17, discussing county news and events. She talked about recent inclement weather threat that cancelled the commissioners meeting on Monday. She also discussed a recent tour of aging facilities in Chatham County Schools, a recent meeting of counties highlighting the impacts of proposed changes to property tax collection at the state level, a legislative breakfast with county and state elected officials, 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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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 17, discussing town news and events. He gave updates on the town’s preparation for the expected storms from the previous day. He also talked about the life and legacy of former town board member Ken Chavious who recently passed away. He previewed upcoming Spring events in the community, 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 Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from County Commissioner Earl McKee on his decision to request a recount in his election loss to Beth Bronson. We discuss the weather, which resulted very little thunderstorm activity. We also get the NCAA bracket reveal, which sees the men’s team with a six seed and a matchup with VCU. The women’s team earned a four seed and will host Western Illinois.

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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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 16. They discuss the weekend in sports, focusing on the NCAA Tournament brackets for both the men’s and women’s teams. He also mentioned results from some of the other UNC sports in action, including a weekend road sweep for the Diamond Heels, 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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97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Mar. 13 following UNC men’s basketball’s 80-79 loss in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night. Carolina crashed out of the tournament without winning one game for the first time since 2014 and — despite a furious comeback attempt — displayed a lack of urgency that has put the team in trouble this season. Stroman and McConnell discuss what went wrong vs. Clemson, what to look out for in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, and how such games reflect on Hubert Davis and the coaching staff.

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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Glenn Boothe of Andmoreagain Presents spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, March 13. They discussed live music in the community, how love music helps lead to both music discovery and revealing new things about familiar songs, and more. They previewed some upcoming shows, talked about the cyclical nature of booking bands, 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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, we hear from outgoing State Senator Graig Meyer on his decision to leave and the process to replace him. We hear a Carolina Connection story on UNC students who were in Milan covering the Winter Olympics. In sports, we hear from UNC Basketball Head Coach Hubert Davis ahead of their first game in this year’s ACC Tournament coming up tonight, 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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