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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...

Aaron forgoes “what’s trending” today to ask Michael Koh a very important question: in the NCAA tournament, which are the “high” seeds, and which are the “low” seeds? Also: Wichita joins Dayton as a site for NCAA play-in games, and Aaron and Michael try to predict UNC’s tournament seed. Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every...

Alzheimer’s can be one of the most devastating diseases we face, and it’s also one of the hardest to treat – but what if we can detect it and address it earlier? This month, UNC announced the launch of a $25 million federal consortium bringing researchers together from seven universities for a “moonshot effort” to figure out how to stop diseases like Alzheimer’s...

In today’s news: local residents are displaced from two apartment complexes, and early voting turnout is extremely high in Orange County. Also: the Orange County school board gets new data from the start of the school year, and Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee comments on a proposal to merge the Carrboro and Chapel Hill police departments. And in sports: UNC football reclaims the Victory Bell...

Bryan Kennedy This Week: Bryan Kennedy  is the four-term mayor of Glendale, Wisconsin, a former university professor and labor leader, and an advocate for strengthening democracy through local organizing. He is the author of  It’s All Local: Saving Democracy From the Ground Up , which explores how communities can rebuild trust, bridge political divides, and renew civic engagement through personal...

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. Coming off UNC football’s road win over Pitt last weekend, 97.9 The Hill’s Michael Koh and Brighton McConnell preview the Tar Heels’ matchup with the Duke Blue Devils. Earning the first ranked win over an opponent...

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, October 16, ahead of the WNBA Finals tipping off. The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries make an unexpected pairing for the final series, but Stroman shares what’s impressed her the most about both teams during their postseason runs — and what each need to do if they want to lift the trophy. The pair also disc...

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts the show on Friday, October 16. He shares headlines like… testimony about DNA analysis in the ongoing trial in Faith Hedgepeth’s murder displays the near certainty that the suspect handled the murder weapon and assaulted Hedgepeth. Early voting totals on the first day reflect a strong turnout so far both locally and statewide....

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 16, and shares her thoughts on the recently-made-public proposal for Carrboro to consolidate its police department with Chapel Hill’s. Foushee covers the internal document that was released earlier than anticipated to the public and addresses some residents’ claims that a decision has...

No One Mind (Ellis Anderson) stopped by Live & Local this week, following the release of his third album, “Soft Work/Hard Dreams.” Visit NoOneMind.com. “That title (is) a little bit of a play on words,” Anderson says of the album, a stellar collection of 14 mostly-solo tracks recorded with support from artists including Chelsey Kalnen (Case Sensitive), Rex McMurry (Nath...

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins Aaron to preview Saturday’s battle for the Victory Bell, with UNC football taking on Duke. The Blue Devils have won the last two meetings, but the Tar Heels are hoping for a signature win to build momentum from their early successes – and carry them into the second half of the season, with quite a few winnable games still left to play. Jones al...

This week, Brad and Aaron offer counter-programming date-night ideas for folks looking for something  other than Carolina-Duke football: Brad recommends the latest DPAC or PlayMakers show, while Aaron offers the West End Poetry Festival . (Also, Brad laments never having been to a college football game.) Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triang...

Trending today: a faux football depth chart comprised entirely of Gen 1 Pokémon characters. Michael Koh and Henry Taylor seize the opportunity to nerd out, while Aaron tries to keep up (harnessing his knowledge of 1980s NFL lore). Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck,” Victor Lewis scours the Internet for the day’...

In today’s news: more DNA evidence in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, and extremely high turnout on the first day of early voting. Also: Hillsborough’s mayor leans on ICE to release a 19-year-old former high school soccer captain; Orange County hires a new tax administrator; Orange County sets the groundbreaking date for a new crisis care facility; a Chapel Hill town employee wins a...

Jesse James DeConto of The Pinkerton Raid stopped by Live & Local this week, following the release of his new album “If You Love Somebody, Tell Them.” Visit PinkertonRaid.com. “(It’s a) basic human truth: whatever our love languages are, we all need words of affirmation at times,” DeConto says of the album’s title. “Possibly we need them more (now) than ever I can remember in my lifetime.” Co-...

  Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 15. She updated a story of corporate espionage she has been following concerning asphalt companies in Forsyth County. She discussed an EPA lawsuit that 20 states including Nort Carolina have signed onto, and more. Lisa Sorg Each Thursday, “News on the Hill” centers conversations aroun...

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...