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This week, Aaron welcomes Adam O’Fallon Price – who’s a musician with Triangle mainstay The Mayflies USA, but also an acclaimed author who’s just released a new collection of short stories called “Objects of Desire.” Price’s stories follow troubled characters as they reach pivotal crossroads in their lives – often finding themselves compelled to take...

Trending today: China’s planting greenery to halt the expansion of deserts, and it’s having some measurable success. (That success is coming after some early trial-and-error, and Victor thinks that’s a key lesson too: we should be willing to make mistakes and learn from them.) Also, Aaron’s brain develops an odd analogy. Want to know what folks are talking about on social m...

Carolina undergrads officially have a new curriculum option: UNC has just launched a new minor focused on AI, with classes examining not only how it works and how to use it, but also when and whether to use it – as well as how to control it. Click here for more on the new minor, and visit AI.UNC.edu for more on artificial intelligence at UNC. Aaron discussed the new minor with Rei Sanchez-Ar...

In today’s news: local nonprofits team up to transform Chapel Hill’s Lower Booker Creek Trail. Also: Orange County receives an audit of last year’s contentious property revaluation; Chapel Hill considers approving a new fire station; UNC changes its policy on Flock cameras; the jury selection process nears its conclusion for the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial; and we continue our C...

97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck and Andrew Stuckey spoke with local musician Jesse Fox on Tuesday, October 6. They discussed an upcoming concert at Cat’s Cradle Back Room, 97.9 The Hill WCHL Presents Tabitha Meeks and Jesse Fox . They discussed the last the last three Top 97 Countdowns for the station, which had Jesse Fox at the top of the first two countdown, and Tabitha Meeks nabbing the...

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included this edition of the news, we hear the latest update on jury selection in the Hedgepeth murder trial. We also hear from Orange County Commissioner candidate Rani Dasi. We check in on the local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports, UNC Women’s Basketball Head Coach Courtney Banghart talks about this year&#8217...

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 6, discussing county news and events. She recapped this week’s commissioner’s meetings, including discussion of hiring a new county attorney, how to handle abandoned cemeteries in the county, and more. Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard Each week, News on The Hill engages...

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 6, discussing town news and events. He recapped the recent Chamber visit to Charlottesville for the InterCity Visit. He also updated a recent installation of a new boat launch at King’s Highway Park, marking another upgrade after damage from last summer’s Tropical Storm Chantal. He discusse...

Musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 6. He discussed his upcoming concert on Wednesday, where he will perform his debut 1995 album Ledbetter Heights in it’s entirety, as well as a collection of songs spanning the rest of his catalogue. He discussed his career and legacy, as well as the current tour and what makes it special. He dis...

This week, a man named Jeff Molby is in the Triangle to complete a monumental achievement: a 23,000-mile cross-country bike ride to raise awareness of the need for volunteer drivers to get cancer patients to and from their chemo treatments. For the last three years, he’s been on his bicycle tracing the giant word HELP from coast to coast – and sometime around 2 p.m. this Saturday, Octo...

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. This week, Aaron welcomes UNC biologist Eric Riddell to discuss the extreme biodiversity of North Carolina&#8217...

Trending today: a decline in (the exponential growth of) Labubu sales. Why are companies always surprised when fads subside? Also: a woman unsuccessfully sues Kenny Chesney for not sufficiently protecting her from a Kenny Chesney-impersonating scam artist. 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...

Head to Hillsborough Saturday, October 10, for the annual Moorefields Bluegrass Festival! This year’s festival will take place from 1-6 pm at the historic Moorefields estate just south of town, with five hours of bluegrass music for the whole family. Get details and buy tickets online at Moorefields.org. Aaron discusses this year’s festival with Moorefields board chair Pam Hemminger. 9...

In today’s news: Orange County officials list a string of budget pressures, while county staff consider regulating data centers. Also: Carrboro weighs a first-of-its-kind partnership with a composting company; the jury has been seated for the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial; the Wallace Parking Deck reopens in Chapel Hill; UNC grad students lobby for on-campus housing; local candidates introduc...

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of Michael Jordan making a $10 million donation to the UNC School of Social Work. We check this week’s local government meetings. In sports, UNC Football falls to Notre Dame after a competitive performance, and more. 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for...

97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 10. He discussed the weekend in sports, including UNC Football’s seeming step forward in a loss to Notre Dame. He also discussed the upcoming “crossover” season where Basketball and Football will be happening simultaneously, while looking ahead to UNC Me...

Less than a month from Election Day, Tom and Aaron break down the Democrats’ chances of retaking control of the U.S. Senate. Polls show Democrats with slight leads in many states, and the enthusiasm gap significantly favors Democrats this year – but most of those races are in heavily red states (Alaska, Texas, Ohio, etc.) and most of the remaining undecideds were Trump voters in 2024 (...

Trending today: Aaron and Victor discuss and debate the definition of “working class,” a concept that doesn’t have a clear meaning. (What’s actually trending, though? A report that only 1 percent of Congress has ever held a “working-class” job.) Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron K...

Election Day 2026 is less than a month away and early voting starts next week, so the candidates are working overtime to get out the vote. Aaron welcomes State Supreme Court justice Anita Earls for a conversation about the state of the North Carolina Supreme Court, the role of the judiciary, and why it’s important to cast your ballot this year. 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your...

In today’s news: Chapel Hill police make an arrest in Friday’s shooting, and UNC football falls to Notre Dame. Also: jury selection continues in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial; state lawmakers plan to tackle high gas prices; Chatham County Commissioners hold back-to-back special meetings; and we introduce you to the candidates for an open seat on the Orange County Board of Commission...

  Join Dr. Deborah Stroman on “If You Only Knew” for stimulating sports and society discussions with some of the biggest influencing forces in sports and sports business. From athletes to owners, “If You Only Knew” covers all the bases with informative and engaging content from endzone to endzone. This week Dr. Stroman is joined by Art Chansky for an in-depth conversation on the state of coll...

    Jason Damico This Week: Jason Damico is a 2x Carolina Music Award winner, 18-time GRAMMY®-considered artist, SAG-AFTRA actor, producer, and content creator based in North Carolina. Known for blending blues-rock roots with thoughtful songwriting, his work spans music, film, podcasting, and digital media. He is the founder of New Blue Entertainment , an independent recording studio and...

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 of UNC football’s bye week, 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh return for the Carolina Football Hour and preview the Tar Heels’ matchup with No. 3 Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have been one...

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell speak on the phone Friday, October 2. In the wake of some high-drama and competitive WNBA playoff games, the pair check in on the results and the broader debate — specifically around Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson and an interaction with an Indiana Fever fan. Stroman also shares her thoughts on UNC football’s tough test a...

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from Chatham County Commissioner Franklin Gomez-Flores on a recent housing retreat for the commissioners. We also hear from Orange County Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack on Hispanic Heritage Month, and more. In sports, UNC Football prepares for a challenging matchup against #3 Notre Dame...