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COLUMN: The Atlantic Coast Conference is an afterthought in the sport’s national championship conversation.
David Glenn explains the many reasons why on the latest Holding Court. Give it a read here:
David Glenn explains the many reasons why on the latest Holding Court. Give it a read here:
Holding Court: ACC Football Still Sagging as Elite Teams Raid the Rosters - Chapelboro.com
Heading into the final weekend of college football’s 2025 regular season, the ACC is an afterthought in the sport’s national conversation.
chapelboro.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
COLUMN: The Atlantic Coast Conference is an afterthought in the sport’s national championship conversation.
David Glenn explains the many reasons why on the latest Holding Court. Give it a read here:
David Glenn explains the many reasons why on the latest Holding Court. Give it a read here:
Follow up Thanksgiving with a weekend full of fun plans!
Check out Weekend Around The Hill, our curated list of events and activities in the area:
Check out Weekend Around The Hill, our curated list of events and activities in the area:
Weekend Around The Hill: November 27 – November 30 - Chapelboro.com
Check out the events happening around our community this weekend.
chapelboro.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Follow up Thanksgiving with a weekend full of fun plans!
Check out Weekend Around The Hill, our curated list of events and activities in the area:
Check out Weekend Around The Hill, our curated list of events and activities in the area:
COLUMN: Does Bill Belichick fully understand what awaits him in Raleigh?
Art Chansky previews Saturday’s rivalry matchup between UNC and NC State on Wednesday’s sports notebook. Give it a read here:
Art Chansky previews Saturday’s rivalry matchup between UNC and NC State on Wednesday’s sports notebook. Give it a read here:
Chansky's Notebook: The Prepared Pack - Chapelboro.com
While he has acknowledged the rivalry between UNC and N.C. State, Bill Belichick is not aware how hostile Saturday night will be.
chapelboro.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
COLUMN: Does Bill Belichick fully understand what awaits him in Raleigh?
Art Chansky previews Saturday’s rivalry matchup between UNC and NC State on Wednesday’s sports notebook. Give it a read here:
Art Chansky previews Saturday’s rivalry matchup between UNC and NC State on Wednesday’s sports notebook. Give it a read here:
On this week’s Talking Culture, Aaron Keck welcomes Carl Nordgren, host of the Exploring Your Creative Genius on 97.9 The Hill, to chat about his book “Anung’s Journey, An Ancient Ojibway Legend as Told by Steve Fobister.”
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Talking Culture: 'Anung's Journey' with Carl Nordgren - Chapelboro.com
Carl Nordgren joins Talking Culture to discuss the stories behind his book, "Anung's Journey, An Ancient Ojibway Legend as Told by Steve Fobister."
chapelboro.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
On this week’s Talking Culture, Aaron Keck welcomes Carl Nordgren, host of the Exploring Your Creative Genius on 97.9 The Hill, to chat about his book “Anung’s Journey, An Ancient Ojibway Legend as Told by Steve Fobister.”
Listen here 🎧:
Listen here 🎧:
The Diamond Heels announced their 2026 regular season schedule Tuesday.
Here’s what next year will look like for Carolina baseball:
Here’s what next year will look like for Carolina baseball:
UNC Baseball Releases 2026 Regular Season Schedule - Chapelboro.com
The Diamond Heels announced their 2026 regular season schedule Tuesday. UNC is coming off a 2025 season which saw it win the ACC Tournament.
chapelboro.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Diamond Heels announced their 2026 regular season schedule Tuesday.
Here’s what next year will look like for Carolina baseball:
Here’s what next year will look like for Carolina baseball:
North Carolina state superintendent Mo Green has been touring this fall to push for an ambitious school improvement plan, despite the fact that lawmakers have yet to pass a state budget.
Here’s what he says the state can still get done:
Here’s what he says the state can still get done:
In Chapel Hill, NC School Superintendent Mo Green Offers a Plan for 'Achieving Educational Excellence' - Chapelboro.com
Mo Green's "Achieving Educational Excellence" plan seeks to make North Carolina schools the best in the nation by 2030.
chapelboro.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
North Carolina state superintendent Mo Green has been touring this fall to push for an ambitious school improvement plan, despite the fact that lawmakers have yet to pass a state budget.
Here’s what he says the state can still get done:
Here’s what he says the state can still get done:
Bye Bye Bonnies 👋
Carolina takes it away in the second half, 85-70. TUNE IN for postgame coverage on 97.9 The Hill! 🎧
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Carolina takes it away in the second half, 85-70. TUNE IN for postgame coverage on 97.9 The Hill! 🎧
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📸: Carolina basketball on Twitter
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Bye Bye Bonnies 👋
Carolina takes it away in the second half, 85-70. TUNE IN for postgame coverage on 97.9 The Hill! 🎧
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📸: Carolina basketball on Twitter
Carolina takes it away in the second half, 85-70. TUNE IN for postgame coverage on 97.9 The Hill! 🎧
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📸: Carolina basketball on Twitter
Close game at the half! 🏀
TUNE IN for an exciting second half on 97.9 The Hill, your flagship station for Tar Heel sports!
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📸: Carolina basketball on Twitter
TUNE IN for an exciting second half on 97.9 The Hill, your flagship station for Tar Heel sports!
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📸: Carolina basketball on Twitter
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Close game at the half! 🏀
TUNE IN for an exciting second half on 97.9 The Hill, your flagship station for Tar Heel sports!
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📸: Carolina basketball on Twitter
TUNE IN for an exciting second half on 97.9 The Hill, your flagship station for Tar Heel sports!
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💻 STREAM: wchl.streamon.fm
📸: Carolina basketball on Twitter
🚨 What time is it? GAME TIME! 🚨
Listen to UNC men's basketball's game LIVE on 97.9 The Hill, your flagship station for Tar Heel sports! 🎙️
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Listen to UNC men's basketball's game LIVE on 97.9 The Hill, your flagship station for Tar Heel sports! 🎙️
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November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🚨 What time is it? GAME TIME! 🚨
Listen to UNC men's basketball's game LIVE on 97.9 The Hill, your flagship station for Tar Heel sports! 🎙️
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Listen to UNC men's basketball's game LIVE on 97.9 The Hill, your flagship station for Tar Heel sports! 🎙️
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ONE HOUR UNTIL CAROLINA MEN'S BASKETBALL ⛹️
LISTEN LIVE as Jones Angell and the THSN crew preview Heels vs. St. Bonaventure on 97.9 The Hill! 🔊
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📸: Associated Press/Chris Seward
LISTEN LIVE as Jones Angell and the THSN crew preview Heels vs. St. Bonaventure on 97.9 The Hill! 🔊
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📸: Associated Press/Chris Seward
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
ONE HOUR UNTIL CAROLINA MEN'S BASKETBALL ⛹️
LISTEN LIVE as Jones Angell and the THSN crew preview Heels vs. St. Bonaventure on 97.9 The Hill! 🔊
📻 RADIO: 97.9 FM/1360 AM
💻 STREAM: wchl.streamon.fm
📸: Associated Press/Chris Seward
LISTEN LIVE as Jones Angell and the THSN crew preview Heels vs. St. Bonaventure on 97.9 The Hill! 🔊
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📸: Associated Press/Chris Seward
Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday, November 27 this year, and the holiday will affect several local government services around the Orange County community.
Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect:
Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect:
Thanksgiving Holiday to Affect Local Government Services in Orange County (2025) - Chapelboro.com
Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday, November 27 this year, and the holiday will affect local government services around Orange County.
chapelboro.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday, November 27 this year, and the holiday will affect several local government services around the Orange County community.
Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect:
Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect:
After years of discussion and planning for the master-planned Chatham Park development, Pittsboro recently approved its Small Area Plan, despite pushback from the public and some members of its Board of Commissioners.
Here’s what both sides had to say:
Here’s what both sides had to say:
Pittsboro Split Vote Approves Small Area Plan for Chatham Park's South Village; Public Pushes Back - Chapelboro.com
Pittsboro recently took a key step in defining what Chatham Park's South Village will look like, approving the development's Small Area Plan.
chapelboro.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
After years of discussion and planning for the master-planned Chatham Park development, Pittsboro recently approved its Small Area Plan, despite pushback from the public and some members of its Board of Commissioners.
Here’s what both sides had to say:
Here’s what both sides had to say:
One week ago today, ICE agents began detaining individuals in the Triangle. Carrboro Town Councilor Eliazar Posada-Orozco joined 97.9 to discuss what that week looked like for immigrant communities in the area.
Listen to the full conversation on Chapelboro.com.
Listen to the full conversation on Chapelboro.com.
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
One week ago today, ICE agents began detaining individuals in the Triangle. Carrboro Town Councilor Eliazar Posada-Orozco joined 97.9 to discuss what that week looked like for immigrant communities in the area.
Listen to the full conversation on Chapelboro.com.
Listen to the full conversation on Chapelboro.com.
Carolina will wrap up the 2025 regular season when it visits NC State in Raleigh Saturday night.
In case you're unfamiliar, here’s more on the Wolfpack:
In case you're unfamiliar, here’s more on the Wolfpack:
2025 UNC Football Opponent Preview: NC State - Chapelboro.com
NC State has won each of the last four meetings with UNC and seven of the last nine, a streak which goes back to 2016.
chapelboro.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Carolina will wrap up the 2025 regular season when it visits NC State in Raleigh Saturday night.
In case you're unfamiliar, here’s more on the Wolfpack:
In case you're unfamiliar, here’s more on the Wolfpack:
UNC women’s soccer couldn’t hold on to a 1-0 lead late in the second half Monday afternoon, and No. 2 seed TCU scored a 90th-minute equalizer before winning on a penalty shootout to end the Tar Heels’ season.
Check out our recap here:
Check out our recap here:
UNC Women's Soccer's Season Ends in Penalty Shootout in NCAA Tournament Round of 16 - Chapelboro.com
UNC couldn't hold on to a 1-0 lead late in the second half Monday, and TCU scored a 90th-minute equalizer before winning in penalty kicks.
chapelboro.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
UNC women’s soccer couldn’t hold on to a 1-0 lead late in the second half Monday afternoon, and No. 2 seed TCU scored a 90th-minute equalizer before winning on a penalty shootout to end the Tar Heels’ season.
Check out our recap here:
Check out our recap here:
UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi joined 97.9 for “The Monday Morning Huddle,” presented by Chapel Hill Tire.
Here's what he had to say on the Tar Heels dropping their home finale against Duke and the upcoming game against State:
Here's what he had to say on the Tar Heels dropping their home finale against Duke and the upcoming game against State:
The Monday Morning Huddle: Focus and Concentration - Chapelboro.com
UNC football GM Michael Lombardi joined 97.9 The Hill this morning for “The Monday Morning Huddle,” presented by Chapel Hill Tire.
chapelboro.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi joined 97.9 for “The Monday Morning Huddle,” presented by Chapel Hill Tire.
Here's what he had to say on the Tar Heels dropping their home finale against Duke and the upcoming game against State:
Here's what he had to say on the Tar Heels dropping their home finale against Duke and the upcoming game against State:
The UNC men’s and women’s basketball teams both jumped two spots in the latest AP Polls Monday. The men rose from No. 18 to No. 16, while the women rose from No. 14 to No. 12.
More details here:
More details here:
UNC Men's, Women's Basketball Both Rise 2 Spots in Latest AP Polls - Chapelboro.com
The UNC men's and women's basketball teams both jumped two spots in the latest AP Polls, which were released Monday.
chapelboro.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The UNC men’s and women’s basketball teams both jumped two spots in the latest AP Polls Monday. The men rose from No. 18 to No. 16, while the women rose from No. 14 to No. 12.
More details here:
More details here:
UNC wide receiver Jordan Shipp spoke on Carolina’s heartbreaking loss to Duke, and how the team is preparing for its game against NC State.
Head to Chapelboro.com to find our full story on the game.
Head to Chapelboro.com to find our full story on the game.
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
UNC wide receiver Jordan Shipp spoke on Carolina’s heartbreaking loss to Duke, and how the team is preparing for its game against NC State.
Head to Chapelboro.com to find our full story on the game.
Head to Chapelboro.com to find our full story on the game.
COLUMN: Larry Keith has written a book that is more than a book.
Art Chansky writes on the new book, all about the WCHL alum’s time at Sports Illustrated. Check out Monday’s sports notebook here:
Art Chansky writes on the new book, all about the WCHL alum’s time at Sports Illustrated. Check out Monday’s sports notebook here:
Chansky's Notebook: The SI Guy - Chapelboro.com
Larry Keith began his career in journalism right here at WCHL, when he got some training and made a lot of important friends.
chapelboro.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
COLUMN: Larry Keith has written a book that is more than a book.
Art Chansky writes on the new book, all about the WCHL alum’s time at Sports Illustrated. Check out Monday’s sports notebook here:
Art Chansky writes on the new book, all about the WCHL alum’s time at Sports Illustrated. Check out Monday’s sports notebook here:
In its last game before heading down to Mexico for a three-game event during the Thanksgiving holiday, Carolina women's basketball dominated UNC-Greensboro at Carmichael Arena Sunday night and cruised to a 94-48 win.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
Red-Hot Shooting Leads UNC Women's Basketball Past UNC-Greensboro - Chapelboro.com
In its last game before heading down to Mexico for a three-game event during the Thanksgiving holiday, UNC dominated UNC-Greensboro Sunday.
chapelboro.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In its last game before heading down to Mexico for a three-game event during the Thanksgiving holiday, Carolina women's basketball dominated UNC-Greensboro at Carmichael Arena Sunday night and cruised to a 94-48 win.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Katisha Paige.
Paige is the director of development for TABLE, which works to provide healthy food and fresh produce for our neighbors in need. Learn more about her work here:
Paige is the director of development for TABLE, which works to provide healthy food and fresh produce for our neighbors in need. Learn more about her work here:
Hometown Hero: Katisha Paige - Chapelboro.com
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Katisha Paige
chapelboro.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Katisha Paige.
Paige is the director of development for TABLE, which works to provide healthy food and fresh produce for our neighbors in need. Learn more about her work here:
Paige is the director of development for TABLE, which works to provide healthy food and fresh produce for our neighbors in need. Learn more about her work here:
After its gut-wrenching loss to Duke last Saturday, Carolina goes from one rivalry to another with a visit to NC State this weekend.
Now, as they prepare, the Tar Heels say they can’t afford to wallow in their misery. Here's what they had to say:
Now, as they prepare, the Tar Heels say they can’t afford to wallow in their misery. Here's what they had to say:
After Heartbreaking Loss, UNC Football Attempting to Reset for NC State - Chapelboro.com
UNC goes from one rivalry to another when it visits NC State this weekend. The Tar Heels say they're ready for the challenge.
chapelboro.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
After its gut-wrenching loss to Duke last Saturday, Carolina goes from one rivalry to another with a visit to NC State this weekend.
Now, as they prepare, the Tar Heels say they can’t afford to wallow in their misery. Here's what they had to say:
Now, as they prepare, the Tar Heels say they can’t afford to wallow in their misery. Here's what they had to say:
UNC will play its first official game outside of Chapel Hill Tuesday when it faces St. Bonaventure in Fort Myers, FL Tuesday evening.
If you aren’t headed down to Florida with the team, here’s how you can follow along at home:
If you aren’t headed down to Florida with the team, here’s how you can follow along at home:
UNC Men's Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure (2025): How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Tip-Off Time - Chapelboro.com
UNC will play its first official game outside of Chapel Hill Tuesday when it faces St. Bonaventure in Fort Myers, FL Tuesday evening.
chapelboro.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
UNC will play its first official game outside of Chapel Hill Tuesday when it faces St. Bonaventure in Fort Myers, FL Tuesday evening.
If you aren’t headed down to Florida with the team, here’s how you can follow along at home:
If you aren’t headed down to Florida with the team, here’s how you can follow along at home:
Carolina played to a penalty shootout for the second straight match Sunday, but the Tar Heels came up short this time on the road against No. 4 Maryland. UNC fell 4-3 in the shootout after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
UNC Men's Soccer Season Ends on NCAA Tournament Penalty Shootout - Chapelboro.com
Carolina played to a penalty shootout for the second straight match Sunday, but the Tar Heels came up short this time against No. 4 Maryland.
chapelboro.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Carolina played to a penalty shootout for the second straight match Sunday, but the Tar Heels came up short this time on the road against No. 4 Maryland. UNC fell 4-3 in the shootout after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
UNC senior Reese Brantmeier defeated Cal’s Berta Passola Folch in an all-ACC championship match at the NCAA Women’s Singles Championship in Orlando Sunday. Brantmeier won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.
Check out our recap here:
Check out our recap here:
UNC's Reese Brantmeier Wins NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championship - Chapelboro.com
UNC senior Reese Brantmeier defeated Cal's Berta Passola Folch to win the NCAA Women's Singles Championship in Orlando Sunday.
chapelboro.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
UNC senior Reese Brantmeier defeated Cal’s Berta Passola Folch in an all-ACC championship match at the NCAA Women’s Singles Championship in Orlando Sunday. Brantmeier won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.
Check out our recap here:
Check out our recap here: