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

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 30. She discussed the business of this week’s Board of Commissioners meeting, which also included the boards of education from Orange County School and Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. The school boards submitted budget requests for the upcoming year, and all three boards heard a presentation on the impact of federal spending cuts, 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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City of Burlington Recreation Supervisor of Special Events Sean Echeverria spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 29. He discussed the 34th Annual Burlington Carousel Festival, which will be on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. He talked about the history of the town’s Dentzel Carousel, the rides and entertainment available at the event. He also discussed food and beverage options, parking information, and more.

Celebrate the newly renovated antique Dentzel Carousel at the 34th Annual Burlington Carousel Festival, with live music, craft and food vendors, a beer garden, and lots of rides for the kids–there will be fun for everyone.

This post is sponsored by Alamance County Visitor’s Center. To learn more go to VisitAlamance.com.

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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 the status of international students visas at UNC. We also hear from some of the organizers of the Carolina Blood Drive, which takes place at the Smith Center tomorrow. We hear from Tri-River Water on their merger with Chatham County Utility customers. In sports, we check the latest on the Diamond Heels, UNC Football players signing free agent contracts in the NFL, Academic All-ACC honorees, 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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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 29, discussing town news and events. He discussed the events of the recent board of commissioners meeting, where they talked about the end of a federal block grant program. He also discussed some annexation being considered by the town, some rezoning requests from residents, a briefing on some bills in the General Assembly that would affect the town’s ability to plan for growth, and more. He also talked about a parking survey, as the town gathers more information about parking habits 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 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 and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 28. He discussed some weekend activities, recent social media trends, and what the wchlChapelboro accounts have been up to. He talked about the ongoing T-shirt design contest here at The Hill, shared how to follow 97.9 The Hill on social media, and more.

On Air Today features 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 of the news we learn that now all six international UNC students who had their visas revoked by the United States government have now had those visas restored. We hear a story on the return of the UNC Climate Symposium, which is back after a five year hiatus and is now student-run. We check the local government meeting schedule, hear from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board Vice-Chair Riza Jenkins, and more. In sports the UNC women’s Lacrosse team stays undefeated ahead of the NCAA tournament, 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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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 28. He discussed a busy weekend in UNC sports, including the women’s lacrosse team completing an undefeated season with a 14-12 defeat of second ranked Boston College. He also covered men’s lacrosse, who scored a top ten win over the weekend as well. He talked about the Diamond Heels weekend series win at Pitt, and mentioned the UNC Softball, Women’s Tennis, and Men’s Golf teams who were all in action this weekend, and more.

On Air Today features 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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Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, April 25 after the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The pair share their reaction to Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders sliding down draft boards out of the first round and whether it says more about him or the weak quarterback class. Plus, Deborah details her thoughts on Travis Hunters’ excellence and her concerns (and excitement) about his two-way play translating to the pros. Finally, she and Brighton discuss the specter of President Donald Trump around Thursday’s events and how his supporters are now making a point to bring political references into sports spaces.

Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a UNC professor, sports businesswoman, former basketball player, and columnist — chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell each week about the world of sports. Click here to listen to their past conversations on the latest sports headlines and impact in the game, on culture, and for business.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest local news headlines on Friday, April 25 while substituting for Andrew Stuckey. UNC names its permanent selection for its School of Education, and the international student community sees a reversal of a previous threat to their visas’ status. As a bar in Carrboro closes, a THC and CBD-product store is set to move in after buying the building. CHCCS names its 2025 Principal of the Year while the district takes the next step in its ongoing superintendent search. In sports, UNC men’s basketball lands a former ACC foe from the transfer portal and UNC women’s lacrosse looks to punch its ticket to the ACC Tournament final. Plus: star running back Omarion Hampton gets picked in the first round of the NFL Draft and helps make some Carolina history.

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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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, April 25. The town is celebrating the recent recognition of its Communications and Engagement Director Catherine Lazorko with a statewide lifetime achievement award, and Foushee shares her own praise of Lazorko’s work. The mayor also details her recent proclamation for Black Restaurant Week in town and digs into the difficult decisions ahead for the town as it works on its upcoming fiscal year budget while weighing outside costs to Carrboro residents.

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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