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

Orange County’s Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, August 11. They discussed recent work his office has been engaged in, including the recent hiring of a new Fair Housing Investigator, which allows the county to guard against discriminatory housing practices. . They also discussed summer activities, travel, and more.

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

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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, August 11. He discussed the latest from UNC football, as a revamped roster and coaching staff under Head Coach Bill Belichick looks to take the program to the next level. He talked about that roster, the early season schedule, expectations, and more. He also discussed the start of the Women’s Soccer season, a big recruit landed for Courtney Banghart and the women’s basketball team, 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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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 8, discussing town news and events. She talked about community feedback on the Downtown Area Plan, a recent Town Hall held by Rep. Valerie Foushee, gave updates on flood recovery, 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 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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Sports broadcaster and Chapelboro columnist David Glenn joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 7. In his latest “Holding Court” piece, Glenn explores how new UNC football head coach Bill Belichick does not have history on his side — as all his predecessors in Chapel Hill have fallen short of the lofty expectations currently facing the program. He also dives into why he is skeptical about trusting the Tar Heels’ roster, even with a weaker schedule, and the talent discrepancy that UNC faces in its higher-profile games this fall.

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 News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts “News On The Hill” for Thursday, August 7 and shares the latest local news. After a significant power surge for Chapel Hill and extended outage in a pair of neighborhoods earlier in the day, service is restored by Duke Energy. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office details the arrests and charges of two residents for alleged theft from a construction site in the northern part of the county. The Town of Carrboro seeks residents’ input for its Downtown Area Plan, which aims to shape how the local government approaches revitalizing its main streets and blocks. In sports, Carolina Athletics and the Rams Club announce a series of new game day festivities ahead of home football games this fall, and Offensive Coordinator Freddie Kitchens shares his philosophy around developing an offensive scheme for the overhauled UNC program.

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 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 7 for “Conversations with the Mayors.” A full month removed from the flooding of Tropical Depression Chantal, Anderson shares details on the recently-launched individual assistance grants through the state government and the stories she’s still hearing around the community from affected residents. Monday marks the first day in the office for new Chapel Hill Town Manager Ted Voorhees, and Anderson shares what she is looking forward to him assuming the permanent role. Finally, the mayors shares a few town-run events and things to keep in mind leading up to the imminent return of undergraduate classes for UNC.

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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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on the phone for an interview Wednesday, August 6. Bedford details what (little) she has seen so far in the county’s Uproar Festival of Public Art before digging into the county government’s role in ongoing flood relief across the community. She discusses how Gov. Josh Stein’s recent disaster declaration can help impacted individuals, where residents can get additional emergency resources and what steps the county commissioners will take soon to help with future emergencies.

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 substitutes on “News On The Hill” to detail the latest local news on Wednesday, August 6. Flash flood warnings and rain are scattered throughout the region, but so far no major damage is reported. The storms pass through one month after Chantal’s historic rain and flooding, with disaster recovery continuing in part thanks to a new declaration from Gov. Josh Stein. A free film screening on adapting to climate change and extreme flooding is upcoming in downtown Chapel Hill. A new report details how UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts may have contributed to delays in academic tenure approvals, but his recent public comments reflect short-term support of the practice. TABLE strikes a unique deal with Orange County to use unused park land as a place to farm fresh produce. And in sports: UNC women’s soccer sees its first action of the fall with an exhibition and one of the few returning Carolina Football players is honoring on a preseason award watchlist.

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 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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Orange County Schools Superintendent Danielle Jones speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, August 6. Ahead of a new school year starting later this month, she details some of the main priorities her central office and the district will be focused on in 2025-26, including leading up to the creation of a new strategic plan. Jones also shares details on this weekend’s Back To School Fair — the district’s first — which will provide families and students with information on a variety of critical topics to keep in mind as classes resume. The superintendent also answers whether she’s heard from families affected by Chantal’s flooding in July and what resources are available for those who were.

Speaking of Schools is our regular check-in with the public school districts in our community.  You can find conversations with leaders from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange County Schools, and Chatham County Schools by clicking 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 a story on a community clean up day in the Weatherhill Pointe neighborhood of Carrboro. We hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on joining the board of the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials. Orange Water and Sewer Authority delays a lengthy watermain replacement project on West Rosemary until October, but will be ongoing until spring of 2027. In sports, we hear from UNC Football Head Coach Bill Belichick on position competitions as fall camp begins; the women’s basketball non-conference schedule is released, 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 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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