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

Valerie Beausoleil and Claudia Clemente, who help lead the Mebane Business Association, join 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, April 17. The pair bring details on Mebane’s upcoming 37th annual Dogwood Festival, which is the longest-running street festival in Alamance County. They discuss the festival’s ongoing online auction, a new Kids Zone being introduced this year Friday night and all the other fun components of the celebration happening across April 25 and April 26. Find full details on the Dogwood Festival website.

Presented by the Alamance County Visitors Bureau.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey and shares the top local news stories from the community on Thursday, April 17. A Carrboro man faces felony kidnapping and child trafficking charges after an investigation into a missing juvenile in Chatham County. The Chapel Hill-City Schools Board of Education prepares for one of the first budget votes in this cycle for the local government and institutions. Kidzu Children’s Museum rebrands and sets its sights on a significant expansion in Chapel Hill as it aims to serve all North Carolinians. The chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners explains why the land approved for the future crisis diversion facility is perfect for the project’s goals. And in sports: six UNC lacrosse players earn nominations for the top individual award, a Carolina gymnast competes for a national title and a former Tar Heel shares thoughts on football’s practice regimen under Bill Belichick.

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 in-studio on Thursday, April 17. She discusses the opening of Chapel Hill’s first fully-inclusive playground at Community Center Park on Wednesday and how rewarding of a project it is to see be completed. Then, Anderson shares insight into the town council’s budget discussions after Wednesday’s work session — which has elected officials considering how to address a $6.7 million shortfall while not cutting down programs to help low-income community members. Finally, she details an upcoming open house on coal ash remediation at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and other upcoming events around town.

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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North Carolina Reporter for Inside Climate News Lisa Sorg joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, April 17. She discusses her latest piece for the outlet, which details how a 2022 fertilizer plant fire in Winston-Salem led to the contamination of Yadkin County farmland and crops with toxic chemicals. PFAS chemicals are widespread, but are still being research for their health hazardous and how to address them. Sorg details what has been done by the Environmental Protection Agency so far, but how the change enacted by President Donald Trump’s administration might hamper those efforts. She also discusses how farms are often victims, as well as purveyors, of environmental issues like this incident.

Each Thursday “News on the Hill” centers conversations around climate and sustainability for our Climate Thursday segment. We visit with community leaders, policy makers, and experts in the fields of climate science and sustainability in order to put all of the latest climate news into local context. Find past Climate Thursday conversations here.

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Taylor Sharp, the director of “The Break, presented by The General” and co-founder of Blue Cup Productions, speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about the series on Wednesday, April 16. A UNC alumnus, Sharp details the process of following fellow Tar Heel Armando Bacot during his first season in the NBA’s G-League playing for the Memphis Hustle — as well as Mac McClung and Dink Pate. Beyond highlights of documenting their journeys to try and reach the NBA, he also shares what to expect in the season finale of the show, which is set to release on April 28.

Watch all episodes of “The Break, presented by The General” on the NBA G-League’s YouTube channel.

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. Listen back to all the archives of On Air Today here.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes on the air to deliver the top local news stories for the afternoon of Wednesday, April 16. Chapel Hill and Carrboro Police said the juvenile suspect in a pair of armed carjackings is in custody. Orange County approves its land purchase in Hillsborough for its future crisis diversion facility. Chapel Hill opens its inclusive playground after renovations at Community Center Park, and a new maternity center opens in Chapel Hill to offer alternative birthing options while honoring its predecessor in the building. One Chatham County gas station makes news for demolishing a mural, while another makes news for selling a million-dollar lottery ticket. In sports: UNC football sees some notable departures as the spring transfer portal windows opens up and Carolina baseball continues to rake with another run-rule victory.

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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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell over the phone on Wednesday, April 16. Bedford recaps Tuesday night’s board meeting — which featured the approval of purchasing land in Hillsborough for the county’s future Behavioral Health and Crisis Diversion Facility. The board chair discusses the county’s hopes for the facility and the hurdles that remain ahead before it comes to fruition. She also shares the latest county discussions around raising the tax rate during the current property revaluation cycle, and the advice given by board members to concerned citizens at Tuesday’s meeting.

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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CEO of the North Carolina Children’s Museum — formerly called Kidzu — Jamie Dement Holcomb joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, April 16. With the Chapel Hill museum forced to adapt after a water main break at its University Place location, the museum is reprioritizing its long-term plan of building an expanded, permanent facility off Mt. Carmel Church Road. Holcomb details those early plans and the philosophy behind the rebranding to become the North Carolina Chidren’s Museum. Plus, she details the other exciting additions to its offerings: a makerspace at the Boxyard RTP with many hands-on activities and a mobile museum set to take a science exhibit on the road.

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. Listen back to all the archives of On Air Today 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 about a new development approved by the Chapel Hill Town Council on South Elliot Road. We hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on recent bills put forward in the North Carolina General Assembly. We hear about what comes next for Mebane’s social district now that it’s one year pilot period is almost up, and more. In sports, the Diamond Heels had a huge weekend, sweeping Wake Forrest and moving up to #12 in the national rankings. We also hear results from lacrosse, tennis, golf, 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 Monday, April 14. He discussed the weekend in locals ports, including the UNC Football team’s “Practice Like a Pro” Event, which was an open spring practice. He discussed the choice of not having jersey numbers for the practice, and the lack of information provided. He discussed what this practice can tell us about the upcoming season 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. Listen back to all the archives of On Air Today here.

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