House Fire Closes Part of Chapel Hill Road; Firefighters On-Scene
An alert shared by the Town of Chapel Hill at 5:28 p.m. said Erwin Road from River Birch Lane to Sage Road is closed because of a house fire.
Crumbl Cookies Closes Chapel Hill Location After 3 Years In Business
The store, located in Suite 150 at 133 West Franklin St., first opened its doors in February of 2023. It was open for just over three years.
Here’s the Complete Bracket for the 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament will take place this week at Truist Field in Charlotte. UNC is...
UNC’s Caden Glauber Named ACC Freshman of the Year; Several Other Teammates Honored
UNC relief pitcher Caden Glauber was named first team All-ACC and the league’s Freshman of...
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Body Discovered in Jordan Lake
Chatham County first responders dispatched to Jordan Lake on Friday night after reports of a body found in the water.
UNC Men’s Lacrosse’s Season Ends vs. Syracuse in NCAA Quarterfinals
Despite leading 6-2 in the second quarter, UNC fell to No. 6 overall seed Syracuse 13-11 in the...
Avett Brothers Bassist Bob Crawford Chases History
Writing books is a popular side-hustle for musicians, with Josh Ritter, Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle and the late Kinky Friedman among the many artists to have published books other than first-person memoirs.
Ebola and Hantavirus Have Africa Talking ‘Health Sovereignty’ as Donor Support Fades
A new and deadly Ebola outbreak is the latest health emergency forcing governments in Africa to break free of dependency on global donors.
This Morning with Aaron Keck
6AM-9AM M-FWhat We’re Thinking: A Blue Wave, If You Can Keep It
Tom shares new numbers showing Democrats have the potential ("if they don't blow it") to score a big win in the 2026 midterms.
News on the Hill
3PM-6PM M-FOn Air Today: Co-Chairs of CHCCS Project Graduation – Aylin McGowan, Natalie Fitzhugh, and Ellie Zerden
Co-Chairs of CHCCS Project Graduation, Aylin McGowan of Carrboro High School, Natalie Fitzhugh from Chapel Hill High School, and Ellie Zerden of East Chapel Hill High School spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, May 18. They discussed the purpose and history of Project Graduation, what they expect at this year's event, what motivated them to get involved, and more. They also shared this year's fundraising goal, which they are still 20k away from.

