Chansky’s Notebook: Under the Radar
Before the coming college football season, Mack Brown says UNC is not in the national conversation and knows it.
Chapel Hill Town Council Weighs Bond Referendum in 2024 or 2025
At its Monday work session, the Chapel Hill Town Council initially came away split on whether to have a bond referendum this fall or in 2025.
North Carolina University Committee Swiftly Passes Policy Change That Could Cut Diversity Staff
Written by MAKIYA SEMINERA The future of diversity, equity and inclusion staff jobs in North...
Weekend Around The Hill: April 19 – April 21
Check out the events happening around our community this weekend. Click here to add your own event...
Orange County Manager Bonnie Hammersley Set to Retire in July
Orange County government's county manager Bonnie Hammersley is preparing to retire from her position this summer, ending her career of more than three decades in local government.
Holding Court: As Carolina Hurricanes Enter Playoffs, NHL Players Recognize ‘Caniac Nation’
When the National Hockey League playoffs begin this weekend, the Carolina Hurricanes will serve as hosts for the New York Islanders in the teams’ best-of-seven, first-round series.
Exploring Your Creative Genius: Key Creative and Entrepreneurial Messages
In last week’s show I channeled a handful of guests and shared some of the key creative and entrepreneurial messages they shared with us over the past few months.
25 Years After Columbine, Trauma Shadows Survivors of the School Shooting
In the quarter-century since two gunmen at Columbine shot and killed 13 people, the traumas have continued to shadow those who were there.
This Morning with Aaron Keck
Local news, sports, trivia, trends, music, issues and more: start your day with This Morning with Aaron Keck, your home for all things Orange County! Tune in every weekday morning from 6-9 a.m.
News on The Hill
Tune in for local news stories from around our community each weekday from 3 to 6 p.m.! Interviews, features, traffic updates and in-depth reporting from the Chapelboro news team.
The Record Shop
Stop by The Record Shop with Victor Lewis weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Playing local artists, all-time classics and a whole lot more. The Record Shop is open, playing music for folks who love music.
More Local Shows
Topical shows locally produced in the 97.9 The Hill studios, you’ll find all sorts of interesting folks and conversations on the weekends, late and night and in recurring segments across the 97.9 The Hill’s regular programming!
This Morning with Aaron Keck
6AM-9AM M-FHistory Matters: The Midnight Nextdoor Post of Paul Revere
Scott and Aaron discuss major events around the American Revolution and the Civil War - and how communications technology played a big role.
News on the Hill
3PM-6PM M-FWonderful Water: Monica Dodson on New PFAS Standards
OWASA's Water Supply and Treatment Manager Monica Dodson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 17. She discussed the new EPA limits on PFAS in drinking water, and what that means for OWASA and OWASA's customers. She talked about how they currently treat drinking water for PFAS, what steps they will take going forward, and more.