‘Faces, Places, and Warm Embraces’: Live and Local with Jack the Songman
Jack the Songman (Jack Carmichael) stopped by Live & Local, ahead of the release of his second album, “Faces, Places, and Warm Embraces.”
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‘We Don’t Turn Anybody Away’: ‘Paying It Forward’ with Piedmont Health’s Kathleen Weiner
Aaron welcomes Kathleen Weiner, who came on board last year as the director of mission advancement for Piedmont Health Services.
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Chapel Hill Police Creates Team to Investigate Vehicle Break-Ins; 14 Reported Over Weekend
The department said it responded to 14 vehicle break-ins over the weekend, and 320 so far in 2026. The team will focus on finding patterns.
Small Business, Big Lessons® — ‘Water Balloon Economics’ and Vegas as a Case Study
On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I had one of those great conversations with an Uber driver—the kind where you walk away seeing business a little differently. We were talking about how Vegas has changed over the past decade, and he shared an observation that stuck with me: what looks like growth and demand on the surface can be very different underneath.
Defense For Faith Hedgepeth Murder Suspect Enters ‘Not Guilty’ Plea During Pretrial Motions
Defense attorneys for the man arrested in 2021 and accused of murdering former UNC student Faith Hedgepeth nearly 14 years ago pleaded 'not guilty' on Monday afternoon.
Jason DeCaro, Reese Brantmeier, Ryleigh Heck Named 2026 Patterson Medal Winners
UNC announced the 2026 class of Patterson Medal winners Tuesday morning. The Patterson Medal,...
The Changemakers: Nandini Kanthi and Sensible
This month on "The Changemakers" join for a discussion with Nandini Kanthi, founder of Sensible, about the research, engineering and future of Sensible -- a "smart sticker" able to interface with existing women's health products and provide potentially valuable information and insight into reproductive health.
Authorities Arrest Arson Suspect in Connection With One of the Devastating Spokane Wildfires
Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents were left wondering if their homes had survived.
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3PM-6PM M-FHillsborough: National Night Out, Look Ahead to Fall, Code Enforcement
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.
