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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the jury in the Hedgepeth murder trial begins their first full day of deliberation. Early voting numbers continue to far exceed the previous midterm election numbers. The Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Diversion Car Center breaks ground in Hillsborough. In sports, several highly ranked UNC teams are in...

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 23, discussing town news and events. She recapped the West End Poetry Festival before discussing a special Get Out The Vote Event Roy Cooper is holding at a new venue presented by Cat’s Cradle–107 Brewer Lane. She also reviewed this week’s town council meeting, including approval of over 80 townhomes on...

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins Aaron to preview Saturday’s big game against Syracuse in Kenan Stadium. It’s a rare prime-time game on a rare sunny day, and UNC’s in a rare position – actually favored to win, looking to build on a two-game win streak against a team that’s still looking for its first ACC win. But Jones says the Orange are not to be taken lightly: they’ve lost several...

It’s a big weekend for local music, highlighted by a get-out-the-vote concert at Cat’s Cradle’s third venue. (Which doesn’t yet have a name, though Brad and Aaron are lobbying for “Ice House” in honor of the name that’s already emblazoned on the side of the building.) So, either tonight or later: what’s a good date-night idea if you’re going to show at that new venue? Brad and Aaron offer...

Trending today: the World Series gets underway tonight, and Aaron and Michael Koh are excited. But a question looms: with a major contract fight on the horizon between major league owners and players, is that battle going to be affected at all by the fact that this year’s World Series entries are both small-market, low-budget teams? (Aaron says probably not, but Michael’s not sure.) Also, Michael...

AI is everywhere these days, and it’s already having a major impact on our society – but of course not all of those impacts are positive. What is the potential and the promise of AI? What are the pitfalls? And how can we harness AI to improve humanity while minimizing those negative effects?Thursday, November 12, UNC is hosting a free public panel on “AI and Human Wellbeing” at 5:30 p.m. in the...

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 Crisis Care...

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 same time...

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...

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 suspects might have been...