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

Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Director of Distribution and Collection Jesse DuClau joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey for our monthly Wonderful Water conversation. He discussed OWASA’s role in supporting Western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene recovery.

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 learn of new policies from the UNC Board of Governors on campus protests. We hear a story on a domestic violence shelter being planned in Chatham County. We hear about public art coming to Pittboro, and more. In sports, the women’s basketball team faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor 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 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 27, discussing town news and events. She discussed the Council’s recent retreat, and the agenda for their upcoming meeting. She also talked about the Chapel Hill Police Department’s upcoming move to Millhouse Road. She also discussed developments at University Place, 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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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 26. She discussed the recent commissioners meeting, which included a discussion of the upcoming property revaluation, which expects to show hefty hikes in property tax. She explained the process, what people can do if they think their revaluation is wrong, and more. She also discussed the process for oversight for the school bond money for building new facilities in both of the county’s school districts, 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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The voice of UNC Women’s Basketball, Matt Krause spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 26. He discussed the team’s recent success including their rising in the national rankings to #8. He also talked about what to expect from Thursday’s matchup against #16 Duke. He talked about the team’s identity as the only remaining Division 1 Women’s Basketball team without a road loss, 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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David Glenn, host on the North Carolina Sports Network and “Holding Court” columnist, chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, Feb. 25. UNC men’s basketball officially announced its hire of Jim Tanner to be the program’s executive director and general manager, which coincides with a discovery of head coach Hubert Davis signing an extension during the winter. Glenn details why Davis likely got this recently contract boost and what it reflects about the UNC brass’ feelings toward the coach. He also shares his initial reaction to Tanner as a fit for working with UNC, why the program made this move now, and how general managers have fallen within the power structures of other athletics programs that have the job.

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 for Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, Feb. 25 and shares the latest local news. UNC men’s basketball officially hires and names its first general manager of the program, with Carolina Athletics detailing what the role will entail. Orange and Chatham counties’ commissioners are set to hold meetings after delays last week. Despite a postponed grand opening ceremony, the Drakeford Library Complex is fully open in Carrboro — and marks the start of a new anchor resource for the downtown. UNC researchers detail their concerns about the effective freeze and federal funding cuts threatened by Trump administration, as well as the likely impacts to be felt in circles working on innovations like cancer treatments. Plus: Hubert Davis signed a contract extension in December, and Carolina Baseball sees its perfect record put to the test.

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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Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Ahead of a presentation by Chatham Park to the county commissioners, Shipp shares some of the latest updates from the large-scale development and some of the land-use strategies the town is discussing with the developers within their massive project. He also updates listeners on a new public art series planned for downtown Pittsboro, including one of the first pieces recently installed, and the construction on the town’s first skate park finishing up. What’s the latest timeline for opening, and will Mayor Shipp hop on a skateboard to test out the park himself?

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.

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, Feb. 25. He details a brief town commissioner work session from Monday night, which primarily consisted of brainstorming ideas for how the local government will celebrate the country’s 250th founding over the next year. Bell also previews the board’s upcoming budget retreat for the weekend and shares some initial thoughts as the town enters budget season — before detailing an event at the end of March that will help out a creek within town and could send helpers home with new plants.

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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In today’s news: Chapel Hill police locate a woman who’s been missing for weeks, and UNC basketball preps for Florida State. Also: upcoming meetings for the Hillsborough town board and Durham County Commissioners; a study for an “everywhere to everywhere” greenway plan in Chapel Hill that would provide a comprehensive network of trails for bikers and pedestrians to get around town; UNC officials and agencies celebrate Black History Month, Trump be damned; the Tar Heel women’s basketball, baseball, and men’s lacrosse teams move up in the national rankings after big wins over the weekend; and the Carolina softball team has a milestone Sunday.

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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