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97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck spoke with Carrboro Chief Opportunity Officer Anita Jones-McNair on Monday, September 14. Jones-McNair has a new title but a similar mission, spearheading initiatives that help promote accessibility, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in town. She highlighted five ongoing efforts in particular, from an oral history project to ADA accessibility in roadwork to a renewed...

In today’s news: Chapel Hill police warn residents to secure their vehicles after a string of 60 break-ins over the weekend. Also: local government meetings in Pittsboro, Hillsborough, and Durham, plus school board meetings in Orange and Chatham Counties; and State House Minority Leader Robert Reives shares what he’s hearing from voters on the midterm campaign trail.And in sports: UNC football...

Equality NC Executive Director (and Carrboro Town Council Member) Eliazar Posada-Orozco speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, September 14. Ahead of the nonprofit’s annual Ga(y)la party in Durham, Posada-Orozco details what the last year has been like for the organization and its work to represent LGBTQ+ interests across the state. He shares what sentiments are like in...

The school year is underway at UNC, and that means the campus events calendar is also kicking into high gear. Carolina Performing Arts is launching its new season with a show by Renee Fleming in October – and they’ve also just announced the full lineup for an inaugural festival called “All. Together. Now.” which will take place February 19-21 with performances by comedian Josh Johnson, an...

Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news, including: A busy day in the local government meeting schedule including Orange County Commissioners, two area school boards, and the Pitssboro Board of Commissions. We hear from Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, NC House Minority Leader Robert Reives, and get an update on weekend crime news. In sports, the UNC Football team wins big, and...

Little Gem Bar on Weaver Dairy Road in Chapel Hill is celebrating its one-year anniversary in style, with four straight days of big events. Everyone’s invited to Little Gem Wednesday, September 16 through Saturday, September 19: Wednesday’s festivities include a pop-up with Durham’s SOIF bar; Thursday will feature Little Gem’s popular mixology class; Friday will highlight the bar’s Turntable...

Mayor Lacey Beaty Mayor John Ewing Jr.This Week:Lacey Beaty is an American politician, combat veteran, and the current mayor of Beaverton, Oregon. She took office in 2021 as the first female and youngest mayor in Beaverton history, after serving six years as city councilor. Before entering politics, Beaty served five years of active duty in the 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army as a...

The Carolina Football Hour on Franklin UNC Football Pre-Game Show is presented by Chapel Hill Tire, Now open Saturdays at their Crabtree and University Place Locations.97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh return to the studio from UNC football’s bye week — one filled with many off-field stories. The pair cover how the ongoing university investigation has hit with the players and...

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell talk on Friday, September 11 and react to the recent results of HBCU teams against Power 4 teams, including Thursday’s 77-7 blowout of Florida A&M by Miami. Stroman shares her thoughts on whether the games are really achieving what both programs are seeking and what kind of lessons can be pulled from a loss like that. And ahead of a big...

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on the initial council discussion of the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO). We hear from Chancellor Lee Roberts on how many Carolina Covenant scholars are in this year’s freshman class, and more. In sports, women’s soccer opens ACC play with a win, football...