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In today’s news: closing arguments wrap up and the jury begins deliberating in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial. Also: early voting continues in North Carolina, with turnout still strong in Orange County; Chapel Hill names a future town park after Howard and Lillian Lee; the Buc-ee’s in Mebane reportedly postpones its opening; and Orange County breaks ground on the Jamezetta Bedford Cr...

  UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media Professor Emerita Jane Brown spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 22, discussing early voting in our current election. She discussed the importance of early voting in this election. She highlighted the advantages of early voting, including flexibility of time, location, and the ability to register and vote at the sam...

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October, 15. She recapped her time with the Metro Mayor’s Coalition in Asheville last week. She also recounted the most recent Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting which included an update on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and more. She also recognized Karen Michael, this year’s recipient of the W. Cal Horton...

This week, Scott and Aaron remember several key moments and figures in the American Revolution – including the “Edenton Tea Party” of 1774, a public protest driven by women in North Carolina. Also: Thomas Edison invents a working light bulb; a 63-year-old woman goes over Niagara Falls in a barrel; and a physician crosses the Atlantic in a rubber dinghy (for a reason Aaron suspect...

Trending today: a major producer of paper products pours millions into developing a new alternative to wood – and apparently it works? The Kimberly-Clark Corporation is known for making toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, diapers, and the like – and they’ve spent years secretly developing a way to produce those products with fibers made from hesperaloe, or “false yucca.&#8...

This month, Aaron welcomes singer-songwriter Abigail Dowd, who’ll be speaking and performing at Flyleaf Books Wednesday, October 28. Dowd will be exploring the “Ethnography of a Song,” beginning at 6 p.m. Ethnography refers to an approach to anthropological study, where a researcher will immerse themselves into an unfamiliar culture, without judgment, to try to completely underst...

In today’s news: closing arguments are set to begin in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, after the defense rests without calling witnesses. Also: early voting continues in North Carolina; a week of sunny weather exacerbates an ongoing drought; Orange County marks the groundbreaking for a new crisis care center; a Carrboro restaurant earns a Michelin honor; a historic storefront in Hillsborou...

Evi Bonilla, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program Coordinator for Chatham County Public Health Department, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 21. She discussed Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of screening for women over 40. She also discussed ways to reduce barriers to screening for folks in Chatham County, and more.   Each w...

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 21, discussing county news and events. She recounted a joint meeting with the Chapel Hill Town Council and subsequent vote to approve a rezoning for a church and some affordable housing off of Old Lystra Road. She also discussed SNAP funding at the county level, the groundbr...

This week, Aaron welcomes musician Joe MacPhail, whose solo project is Sunsp.t. He’s just released a new album of live recordings called “Live in Durham,” and he’s got several shows coming up: Saturday, October 31, at Sleepy Cat Records’ “Cattyrompus” festival in Durham, and Sunday, November 1, as part of the Durham Fringe Festival . (He’s also playi...

Trending today: Victor revisits an earlier Trends topic, about how human beings have collected cool knickknacks for centuries. Case in point: the recent discovery that people in the Bronze Age collected and traded metals and rocks that came from meteorites. Space rocks have always been cool! Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning w...

  Chapel Hill’s Dia de Muertos returns for its third year! Celebrate this joyful, heartfelt holiday with eclectic local art vendors, live music, and community as we honor loved ones through art and culture. Head to the 140 West Franklin plaza from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 25 to celebrate the day. Aaron welcomes three guests to discuss this year’s Dia de Muertos: Xavier Valle...

In today’s news: early voting turnout remains high across North Carolina – and heavily Democratic-leaning, even more than usual. Also: Chapel Hill wants to hear from you on their new Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO); Carrboro signs off on an affordable-housing proposal; and Habitat for Humanity teams up with another local nonprofit to build homes for residents with intellectual and...

Executive Director of SECU Family House Kelly Thompson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 20. She discussed the upcoming Chapel Hill Biscuit Festival on October 24-25. She talked about the origin of the Chef’s Tasting Event on Sunday, which is the brainchild of acclaimed local chef Spring Council. She also outlined the role SECU Family House plays in the comm...

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we get a recap of the prosecutions case in the Hedgepeth murder trial, which will resume after taking today off. We also hear more on the plans for Chatham Park’s South Village. We also get an update of our local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball He...

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 20, discussing county news and events. She spoke about a recent conference of state county commissioners to set legislative priorities and how that process works. She also talked about recent meetings of the County Commissioners, which included budget discussions, and more. Chatham County C...

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 20, discussing town news and events. He revisited the ongoing detention of Isaac Gallegos by ICE, and his decision to release an official statement calling for Gallegos release. He also recapped a recent Police Summit held by the Hillsborough Police Department in order to communicate with the community...

Welcome to “Tell Me Something,” a weekly feature that invites local scholars to share a single interesting, insightful, or cool thing they’ve learned in their careers that most people don’t know, which can help us better understand our world or give us new perspectives on common issues. Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? According to Melanie Feinberg, a professor at UNC’s School of Data and...

Trending today: Baby Boomers turn out to be a particularly art-loving generation – and they’ve collected about $1 trillion in art, enough to support a boom in the number of artists. (But will it last?) On a related note, Aaron wonders where all the art goes. Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck,” Victo...

This Saturday, October 24, Cat’s Cradle presents “Popsicle,” a music festival with a dozen bands across multiple stages. Performances begin at 4 p.m. and run through the evening with the Connells, Superdrag, Young Fresh Fellows, Chuck Prophet, Mayflies USA, the Popes, and many more. It’s a particularly special show for the Popes, who are about to release a long-lost album t...

In today’s news: the prosecution rests in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, and early voting turnout remains high for the 2026 midterm. Also: UNC settles 18 federal civil rights investigations; Orange County’s school board chair speaks out in support of Orange High School grad Isaac Gallegos, who’s now in ICE custody; Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Orange County officials get set to...

In today’s news: residents of two Chapel Hill apartment communities find themselves displaced, and early voting turnout is high in Orange County. Also: the prosecution rests in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, and Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee addresses a proposal to merge the Carrboro and Chapel Hill police departments. And in sports: UNC football reclaims the Victory Bell with a win over...

CHCCS Director of Wellness and Preventative Services Ally Scercy, Rashkis Elementary School Social Worker Ashanti Keitt, and Phillips Middle School Social Worker Allison Crosetto speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, October 19. As “Attendance Awareness Month” continues for our local public schools, the group details the school district’s approach to both...

Filling in for Andrew Stuckey, Aaron Keck welcomes 97.9 The Hill sports reporter Michael Koh for a conversation after a busy weekend for UNC athletics. Tar Heel men’s basketball took a preseason loss to Indiana – though it’s a preseason game, so your mileage may vary on how telling you think that is – and Carolina football gutted out a win over Duke to reclaim the Victory B...

We’re four days into early voting and the turnout has been fantastic for Democrats – so much that Tom thinks the State House could be in reach. It’s all going to come down to a handful of districts where the final vote is likely to be near 50-50 – and the decider will be how well each side is able to turn out their voters. (Including so-called ‘low-propensity’ v...