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  • September 27 · 51 min

    On the Porch: Jim Crawford: Metastasized Corruption

    This Week: Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate. The post On the Porch: Jim Crawford: Metastasized Corruption appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 25 · 11 min

    The Evening News – Board of Trustees, New School Board Member, Football Investigation

    97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a breakdown of the contents of the Board of Trustees meeting. We get more details on the newest member of the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. In sports, we hear from Athletic Director Steve Newmark on the recently concluded investigation into the football program, and more. The post The Evening News – Board of Trustees, New School Board Member, Football Investigation appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 25 · 14 min

    Carrboro: Good Neighbor Initiative Cookout, Music Fest Weekend, Prep for Voting

    Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 25, discussing town news and events. She discussed this week's Good Neighbor Initiative Cookout. She previewed the Carrboro Music Festival, which gets started on Saturday and peaks on Sunday. She also discussed the upcoming election and the importance of preparing to vote, and more. The post Carrboro: Good Neighbor Initiative Cookout, Music Fest Weekend, Prep for Voting appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 25 · 5 min

    Date Night: Dozens of Stages

    Even though he's missing it this year, Aaron offers the Carrboro Music Festival as this week's prompt: what's a festival-themed date night? The post Date Night: Dozens of Stages appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 25 · 5 min

    What’s Trending: Like a Two-Dimensional Cube

    Trending today: inflation upends an agreed-upon tradition for wedding gifts in Japanese culture, and Victor learns about stamps. The post What’s Trending: Like a Two-Dimensional Cube appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 24 · 14 min

    Chapel Hill: Library Patron Fee, $10 Million Parks Gift, LUMO Update

    Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 24, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of the Chapel Hill Town Council, which included a unanimous vote to institute a $65 library card fee for residents outside of Chapel Hill. She also recapped work and timeline for the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) rewrite, and more. She shared details of a $10 million gift to the town for parks and recreation, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Library Patron Fee, $10 Million Parks Gift, LUMO Update appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 24 · 8 min

    History Matters: North Carolina Takes A (Cold) Stand

    This week, Scott and Aaron look back at North Carolina's summer weather - which was apparently much cooler in the 18th century. The post History Matters: North Carolina Takes A (Cold) Stand appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 24 · 5 min

    What’s Trending: While You’re Waiting At This Cracker Barrel

    Trending today: the company Hasbro is still making toys despite losing money on them, which is actually kinda sweet when you think about it. The post What’s Trending: While You’re Waiting At This Cracker Barrel appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 24 · 7 min

    On Air Today: Erasing Medical Debt, with Binkley Baptist Church

    Binkley Baptist Church has launched a medical debt relief fund in honor of their longtime pastor, looking to erase $1 million of local debt. The post On Air Today: Erasing Medical Debt, with Binkley Baptist Church appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 23 · 31 min

    Special Forum: Commissioner Jean Hamilton and State Rep. Allen Buansi

    In a special presentation of 97.9 The Hill's Forum on The Hill, Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton and North Carolina State Representative Allen Buansi spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 23. They discussed a recent restructuring SNAP benefits, which put much of the financial and administrative burden on county governments, and more. The post Special Forum: Commissioner Jean Hamilton and State Rep. Allen Buansi appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • September 23 · 4 min

    What’s Trending: Robo-Umpires (And The Ravages Of Age?)

    New studies show younger baseball umpires are slightly more accurate than older umpires - but is that caused by age, or better training? The post What’s Trending: Robo-Umpires (And The Ravages Of Age?) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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