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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, November 13, discussing town news and events. She discussed an extended council meeting that saw discussion of the upcoming Carrboro Elementary School rebuild. She also discussed the proposed merger of the police department with Chapel Hill and the ongoing community conversations around that proposal. She also...

The holiday season is just around the corner! What’s a date night idea that can help you get ahead on your shopping and planning? Brad recommends a pottery date-night class in Carrboro (though his gift-giving spirit leaves something to be desired), while Aaron recommends making your own holiday beverages. (Also, Brad and Aaron compare hairstyles, and Brad drops the most backhanded compliment of...

Trending today: Henry Taylor is back in the studio with an update on Jensen Huang, the Nvidia CEO who’s now out after multiple affairs. (Including one that may or may not have been with a Chinese spy.) Aaron and Henry speculate on relationships – and who the next CEO should (or definitely shouldn’t) be.Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s...

We’re well into November, which unfortunately also means we’re well into respiratory virus season. How can you stay healthy with flu, COVID, and RSV cases on the rise? Aaron welcomes Marcy Williams of the Orange County Health Department, with tips about healthy living and information about available resources. (Williams also discusses the upcoming Great American Smokeout, a national effort urging...

In today’s news: Carolina football gears up for Louisville, while UNC officials plug the increasing use of AI on campus. Also: a bizarre afternoon at Carrboro High School; a Chapel Hill restaurant that’s seeking donations to stay afloat; and a call to remember the grad students on the UNC campus. And in sports: UNC men’s and women’s soccer both advance to the ACC finals, while the NCAA tournament...

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 12, discussing town news and events. She talked about the town’s ongoing rewrite of the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) which is scheduled to be voted on in the coming weeks. She talked about a recent fire on Franklin Street with Chapel Hill police making an arrest for it being intentionally set....

This week, Scott spotlights Warsaw, North Carolina – which has the longest-running annual Veterans Day parade in the U.S., dating back to 1921. It’s also a troubling week in North Carolina history: November 10 marks the anniversary of the white-supremacist coup that overthrew a democratically elected government in Wilmington in 1898.Also: Ruby Bridges desegregates a New Orleans school, an...

Trending today: Aaron, Michael, and Henry discuss Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a purported Chinese spy. Aaron points out two observations: first, it’s noteworthy that government spies are apparently spying on corporations now, in addition to (or instead of?) other countries. Second: if she really is a spy – what a damn good spy! (Also, Aaron takes Brad to Topgolf, and Michael’s...

In today’s news: the Carrboro Town Council discusses a proposal to merge the town’s police department with Chapel Hill’s. Also: Orange County names a new(ish) transportation director; local leaders and veterans commemorate Veterans Day in Chapel Hill; UNC’s Board of Trustees considers a tuition hike for out-of-state students; and the Haw River Assembly urges residents to learn how to be effective...

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 11, discussing county news and events. She talked about Veteran’s Day events throughout the community, including two at which she spoke. She also recapped this week’s meeting of the commissioners, which had the board getting a report from the Partnership to End Homelessness,...