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Aaron welcomes Karen Curtin of the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library to unveil their newly updated online bookstore! Curtin also discusses the Friends’ other work to support the Chapel Hill library – as well as other agencies in the area – plus the ongoing discussion surrounding library funding, at the town and county level.Conversation presented by the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public...

Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In todays news: Hillsborough and Carrboro struggle with budgets that don’t include tax increases. Also: a look ahead at the month of June, a check of the local government meeting schedule, and the Chapel Hill Community Center reopens. In sports, the Diamond Heels advance to the baseball super regional, and more.97.9 The Hill WCHL and...

Carl NordgrenThis Week:Carl Nordgren is a best-selling novelist, a teacher, and an imaginal cell. After 25 years as an entrepreneur, he taught Creativity at Duke for 14 years. He’s a two-time TEDx speaker and hosts the weekly radio show ‘Exploring your Creative Genius’ on 97.9 The Hill. His calling is to help each of us and all of us grow our creative capacities and develop our entrepreneurial...

The month of May feels like it’s dragged on forever – so what’s a date night idea that’s juuuust around the corner? Aaron recommends this summer’s American Dance Festival, while Brad looks forward to Cosmic Baseball at the DBAP – and Dex Fest at the end of June.Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants,...

Trending today: scientists successfully simulate a single-celled organism – using tons of computer power to do it. Victor takes this as proof that the universe can’t possibly be a Matrix-style simulation, because the computer power required would be too great. (Also, Aaron loves Victor’s inadvertent Tommy Chong impression.)Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday...

Local hunger-relief organizations are facing multiple pressures at once: a significant increase in need, combined with a decline in federal funding – as well as uncertain state funding, with North Carolina still operating without a budget. How are local leaders managing that situation?Aaron welcomes Melissa Driver Beard of Pittsboro’s CORA Food Pantry and Suzanne Tormollen of TABLE to discuss how...

In today’s news: local experts weigh in on how you can beat the heat this summer, and the NCAA baseball regional begins in Chapel Hill. Also: Hillsborough imposes a 60-day moratorium on AI data centers; a Pittsboro man faces dozens of felony charges over alleged credit-card fraud; street resurfacing will begin Monday on Columbia Street and MLK Boulevard in Chapel Hill; a Franklin Street...

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 28, discussing town news and events. She gave updates on the town budget, including the timeline for the budget’s likely passage. She also talked about the town’s long on going rewrite of the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO), which will become a council focus going into the summer. She also previewed...

Chatham County Overdose Prevention Coordinator Amanda McNamara from the Chatham County Public Health Department spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. She reviewed the federal opioid settlement and discussed how Chatham County is using their funds to support community health and mitigate the effects of the overdose epidemic. She also outlined some specific county programs, and more.This post...

This week in history: Star Wars hits theaters, Jesse Owens sets records, Rachel Carson saves the environment, and Dorothea Lange documents the Depression. Also: Scott and Aaron discuss Memorial Day, the Mecklenburg Resolves, and the fascinating racial history behind the Lincoln Memorial.97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel...