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, March 5, discussing county news and events. She talked about the upcoming meeting of the county commissioners, where they will further discuss property revaluation, finish a discussion of the Fiddlehead Corner that was suspended from their last meeting, and more. She discussed the rescheduled ribbon cutting for the Drakeford Library Complex, previewed upcoming county 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 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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Radio Voice of UNC Women’s Basketball Matt Krause spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 5. He discussed the Boston College team he just watched beat Syracuse for a chance to face UNC at 11 a.m. on Thursday. He also talked about recent trends with the UNC women’s team, how they have addressed playing shorthanded the last week, the chance to get revenge against Florida State, and more. Matt will be calling the UNC vs. Boston College game on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m.

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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Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 4, discussing county news and events. She discussed a recent legislative breakfast with the county’s representatives at the General Assembly. She discussed a recent rejected rezoning request for a megachurch that has resulted in a lawsuit against the county. She also discussed upcoming events at the Chatham Community Library, and more.

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 4, discussing town news and events. He discussed Hillsborough Police Chief Duane Hampton’s announcement that he will retire later this month. He discussed Hampton’s legacy in Hillsborough, including highlights of his 14 years as cheif. He also discussed the naming of an interim chief, and the process for finding a long-term replacement. He previewed the upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting, 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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Orange County Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 5. He discussed some of Orange County’s upcoming programming for Women’s History Month. He also talked about how to effectively talk about the moment when an acquaintance or colleague crosses a line of appropriateness, and more.

Conversations We Need To Have is an interview series centering conversations of equity, inclusion, diversity, and social justice in our community. Each week Andrew Stuckey speaks with community leaders working in the fields of DEI and social justice in Orange, Chatham, and Durham Counties. 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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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Director of Pre-K Programming Sophia Mapp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 3. She discussed the opportunities and challenges facing families with pre-K ages children, an upcoming registration event for pre-K, and more.

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 and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 3. He discussed the weekend in UNC sports, including a Men’s Basketball win, a Women’s Basketball loss, the Diamond Heels undefeated start to the 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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Each week, News on The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the “Chatham County Roundup,” catching up on the latest stories and headlines from the community. You can find previous conversations with Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, and other county leaders by clicking here.

On this edition of the Chatham County Roundup, Andrew is joined by the Chatham County Public Health Department to discuss substance abuse in the county. Tia Brown, Youth Health and Tobacco Initiatives Lead, and Amanda McNamara, Opioid Overdose Prevention Coordinator joined News on The Hill on Thursday, February 27.  They discussed recent efforts to reduce substance abuse in the county, resources available to residents, and more.

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UNC faculty member and sports business expert Deborah Stroman called in to chat with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, February 28. She discussed the UNC Women’s Basketball team’s recent loss to Duke, and what to expect from that team going forward. She discussed the injury challenges the team has faced, and more. She also discussed UNC’s hiring of Jim Tanner as their first Men’s Basketball General Manager, and much more.

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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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 28, discussing town news and events. She talked about response so far to the Drakeford Library Complex after its first full week of being fully open. She also discussed a future teen center that is planned in the building. She talked about the town’s monitoring of bills at the General Assembly that would limit local governments in areas like DEI.

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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