Holding Court: ACC Football Favorites Keeping Best Players From Portal Exits
On his way to the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football championship, Duke’s first outright league title on the gridiron since 1962, coach Manny Diaz talked about player retention as one of the bedrocks of the Blue Devils’ program.
Weekend Around the Hill: August 6 – August 9
Check out the events happening around our community this weekend. You can view the full Chapelboro...
Shortstop Tyler Jackson, Son of Assistant Coach Scott Jackson, Commits to UNC Baseball
Shortstop prospect Tyler Jackson, the son of UNC assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Scott...
Taking Advantage of Court Ruling, UNC Kicker Rece Verhoff Returns to Program
Kicker Rece Verhoff is returning to the UNC football program and plans to play in the 2026 season,...
Orange County Arts Commission, Philanthropy Organization Debut Unified ‘ArtsOrange’ Brand
The Orange County Arts Commission and the Orange County Arts Alliance recently came together as one unified brand.
UNC Men’s Golf Coach Andrew DiBitetto Agrees to 3-Year Contract Extension
UNC and men’s golf head coach Andrew DiBitetto have agreed to terms on a three-year contract...
Exploring Your Creative Genius: The Common Wealth
This week's show wasn't planned. I was pulling into WCHL's parking lot when the fellow scheduled to arrive in 15 minutes to be my guest called to say a family emergency prevented him from coming.
Party in Spain’s Government Questions Co-Hosting 2030 World Cup With Morocco After Migration Crisis
Opposition voices and even Spain’s defense minister have asked for Morocco to give a more detailed explanation on its response to the crisis, which was fueled by social media posts.
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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 4, discussing town news and events. He shared details of a trio of National Night Out events being hosted throughout the community by Hillsborough Police. He looked ahead to priorities for the Fall. He also detailed some new code enforcement in town, and more.
