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Chair of the Chatham Count Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 3, discussing county news and events. Karen was on the phone from Medellin, Columbia, for vacation. She talked about the beauty of the city and its waterfalls and restaurants. She discussed the latest on the county’s proposed budget, which the commissioners expect to pass at their next meeting. She also discussed the origin of an interlocal agreement with Pittsboro which cedes some former downtown county property to the town. She talked about a recent federal sustainability grant the county received, and more. Each week, News on The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the Chatham County Roundup. You can find previous conversations with Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, and other county leaders by clicking here . The post Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard Talks Budget and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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Hillsborough: FEMA Funding, Budget Update, Summer Banners 7:15

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 3, discussing town news and events. He discussed a recent op-ed he penned urging FEMA to reconsider funding cuts that are hurting communities across North Carolina. He also updated the budget process, with the budget for the next fiscal year expected to be passed at their next meeting. He also discussed the summer rotation of banners through downtown, with pride banners currently up in Hillsborough. He also discussed other upcoming events and more. Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here . The post Hillsborough: FEMA Funding, Budget Update, Summer Banners appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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What’s Trending: Salmon on Drugs 4:01

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Trending today: a study finding that salmon have an easier time navigating dams when they’re dosed with anti-anxiety drugs. (Which is a welcome relief, because humans flush quite a bit of those into the waterways.) Also, Aaron learns about the science behind anti-anxiety medication. Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck,” Victor Lewis scours the Internet for the day’s top trending stories, from weird news to wacky crimes to odd business ventures and everything in between. Click here to listen back to all our past What’s Trending segments – and tune in to “This Morning” on 97.9 The Hill every weekday at 7:45 to hear What’s Trending live on the air. What’s Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. Listen now: The post What’s Trending: Salmon on Drugs appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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On Air Today: Announcing the 2025 Salt & Smoke & Sound Festival 10:16

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This fall, Chapel Hill will host the Salt & Smoke & Sound Festival, a mashup of two popular festivals from last year: the Sonark Harvest Festival (spotlighting music) and the Salt & Smoke Festival (spotlighting food). This year’s festival will combine the two together, with amazing food and amazing music at Blackwood Farm Park on Saturday, October 18. Visit SaltSmokeSound.com for more information. Tickets are on sale now, so secure your spot today. Aaron chats with Stephen Raets of Sonark Media and Kevin Callaghan of ACME, the co-founders of this year’s festival. Conversation presented by Sonark Media and ACME Food & Beverage Co . 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live. Listen: The post On Air Today: Announcing the 2025 Salt & Smoke & Sound Festival appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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On Air Today: Chapel Hill’s 2025 Pride Promenade! 7:02

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June is Pride Month, and Chapel Hill is hosting the annual Pride Promenade on Saturday, June 7, from noon to 3 pm. Starting at noon on Peace & Justice Plaza, followed by a march down Franklin Street to the 140 West Plaza for a celebration featuring performances, arts & crafts, food, family activities, and more. 97-9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck is this year’s MC. Click here for more information about this year’s Pride Promenade. Xavier Vallejo and Alex Carrasquillo join Aaron to discuss Saturday’s event – including details about what to expect when you’re there, and all the folks working behind the scenes to make it happen. Conversation presented by Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture. Visit ChapelHillArts.org for more information. 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live. Listen: The post On Air Today: Chapel Hill’s 2025 Pride Promenade! appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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The Morning News: Diamond Heels to the Super Regionals, Arts Money to Durham Tech 8:40

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In today’s news: UNC baseball advances to the NCAA Super Regionals, and Carrboro preps for a final vote on next year’s budget. Also: Chapel Hill Police locate a missing teen; Orange County Commissioners get ready to vote on a solid waste plan; a Chatham County man is in custody after leaving the hospital following last month’s shootout with deputies; Durham Tech gets a $1.5 million gift to support the arts; a North Carolina native goes for gold (and history) at next year’s Winter Olympics; a Carolina lacrosse star gets yet another national honor; and 97.9 The Hill re-ups as the flagship station for Tar Heel sports. 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s daily news reports, which you can hear live during “This Morning with Aaron Keck” every weekday from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. Listen: The post The Morning News: Diamond Heels to the Super Regionals, Arts Money to Durham Tech appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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What We’re Thinking: One Big Beautiful Albatross 8:28

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This week, Tom discusses data showing that Americans are reacting negatively to President Trump’s “big beautiful” budget bill – no surprise, as Americans tend to be skeptical of any big, transformative measure. (See also Obamacare, for instance.) That could bode well for Democrats, and poorly for Republicans, in the upcoming 2026 midterm – also no surprise, because we all went down this exact same road in 2018 after the GOP tried to make major changes to taxes and healthcare, the very issues at the heart of the current bill. (What might this mean for North Carolina? Tom says it could put some Congressional districts into play for Democrats, which had been explicitly designed and drawn so that they’d never be competitive.) 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live. Every other Monday, Aaron is joined at 8:30 a.m. by Tom Jensen, the director of Public Policy Polling , for a longstanding regular segment called “What We’re Thinking,” looking at recent survey numbers and discussing what they tell us about American public opinion – election-related and otherwise. Listen: The post What We’re Thinking: One Big Beautiful Albatross appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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What’s Trending: Budget Caviar? 4:51

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Trending today: a spike in caviar sales in the U.S., now that cheaper, eco-friendlier farm-raised caviar is becoming more and more available. This is big news for Victor, who’s a fan of the cheap caviar at his new favorite downtown Durham restaurant (now that his old favorite downtown Durham restaurant is sadly about to close). Also, Aaron celebrates (and laments) the state of the restaurant scene in downtown Durham – where there are so many fantastic places that it’s hard for any of them to survive. Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck,” Victor Lewis scours the Internet for the day’s top trending stories, from weird news to wacky crimes to odd business ventures and everything in between. Click here to listen back to all our past What’s Trending segments – and tune in to “This Morning” on 97.9 The Hill every weekday at 7:45 to hear What’s Trending live on the air. What’s Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. Listen now: The post What’s Trending: Budget Caviar? appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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On Air Today: Hope Renovations, Hit By Federal Cuts But Still Standing 7:46

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Aaron chats with Nora Spencer of Hope Renovations, a nonprofit that provides women with skills training in the construction industry – and uses those skills to provide home improvements for senior residents, enabling them to age in place. Hope Renovations has received national acclaim since its founding five years ago – but they recently had a $300,000 federal grant abruptly rescinded, after Trump administration officials tagged it as a “wasteful” pro-diversity program. Hope Renovations is pushing forward nonetheless, now with an impromptu fundraising campaign to try to make up the difference. 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live. Listen: The post On Air Today: Hope Renovations, Hit By Federal Cuts But Still Standing appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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The Morning News: Pushing Back Against Trump, Pushing Forward in the NCAA Baseball Regional 10:38

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In today’s news: local officials denounce the Trump administration’s designation of Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties as “sanctuary communities.” Also: Chapel Hill police seek a missing teen; Durham officials continue budget talks; Carrboro declares itself a “Fourth Amendment Workplace,” in opposition to ICE raids; UNC leaders fight for research funding; a UNC historian wins the Pulitzer Prize for her book on Native American history; and UNC’s Morehead Planetarium gets a national honor. In sports: Tar Heel baseball takes a loss but stays alive in the NCAA regional, with a winner-take-all game against Oklahoma later today; seven UNC track stars advance to the NCAA championships; Carolina men’s basketball picks up a surprise recruit from Europe but loses Ven-Allen Lubin to NC State; and Tar Heel golf star David Ford earns another national player-of-the-year award. 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s daily news reports, which you can hear live during “This Morning with Aaron Keck” every weekday from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. Listen: The post The Morning News: Pushing Back Against Trump, Pushing Forward in the NCAA Baseball Regional appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford – Presidential Corruption 53:27

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This Week: Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners, and currently serves as trustee for Central Carolina Community College. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate. The post On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford – Presidential Corruption appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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‘Lemon Drop Hammer’: Live & Local with Secret Monkey Weekend 18:40

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The family band Secret Monkey Weekend stopped by Live & Local this week, ahead of the release of their sophomore album “Lemon Drop Hammer.” The post ‘Lemon Drop Hammer’: Live & Local with Secret Monkey Weekend appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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May 31, 2025 40:40

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Chapel Hill’s and Carolina Meadow’s Dr. Vince Tollers, retired Distinguished Service Professor of English at SUNY College at Brockport NY, talks about humor in the Bible. The post May 31, 2025 appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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Stroman On Sports: Diamond Heels, Paying College Athletes, NBA Playoffs 11:01

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Dr. Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 30th. She discussed the Diamond Heels win in their first NCAA Tournament game earlier in the day, which was a 4-0 win over Holy Cross. She discussed the Heels chances of getting to Omaha, the program's legacy, and more. She also discussed implications of the House settlement for Olympic sports at the college level. She concluded by discussing the final two rounds of the NBA Playoffs, wondering if anyone can beat the Thunder, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: Diamond Heels, Paying College Athletes, NBA Playoffs appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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Carrboro: 4th Amendment Proclamation, Honorary Strayhorn Drive, Weekend Events 8:55

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 30, discussing town news and events. She talked about the town council's decision to pass a proclamation declaring themselves a 4th Amendment workplace, citing the constitutional guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure. She also discussed the honorary designation of Strayhorn Drive to recognize one of Carrboro's original black families. She also previewed upcoming weekend events and more. The post Carrboro: 4th Amendment Proclamation, Honorary Strayhorn Drive, Weekend Events appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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Date Night: Improvement 6:07

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Following an exciting dishwasher-shopping trip to Lowe's, Brad asks: what's an "improvement"-themed date night idea? The post Date Night: Improvement appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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What’s Trending: Energy Efficiency, Whether Trump Likes It Or Not 5:03

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Trending today: the Trump administration tries (but fails) to suppress a study on the positive impacts of energy-efficient appliances. The post What’s Trending: Energy Efficiency, Whether Trump Likes It Or Not appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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On Air Today: The CORA Food Pantry, Expanding Service Amid Funding Cuts 10:22

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Chatham County's CORA Food Pantry is expanding to meet a growing need - at a time when federal cuts are creating an extra financial strain. The post On Air Today: The CORA Food Pantry, Expanding Service Amid Funding Cuts appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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The Morning News: UNC Cancer Research, Finding Joy in 2025, Chloe Humphrey 11:10

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In today's news: UNC researchers face federal cuts, and a UNC women's lacrosse star wins the Tewaaraton Award as the nation's top player. The post The Morning News: UNC Cancer Research, Finding Joy in 2025, Chloe Humphrey appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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Chapel Hill: LUMO, Historic Town Hall, Natural Areas Model 8:26

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 29, discussing town news and events. She discussed the latest on the town's Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite. She also discussed a new tool for identifying natural areas in the community. She talked about the Cupola coming down from Historic Town Hall for safety reasons, and more. The post Chapel Hill: LUMO, Historic Town Hall, Natural Areas Model appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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History Matters: Woe Is Me, I Have To Work in a Photography Studio 7:02

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Scott and Aaron look back at the Mecklenburg Resolves, approved May 31, 1775 as part of the runup to the Declaration of Independence. The post History Matters: Woe Is Me, I Have To Work in a Photography Studio appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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What’s Trending: Bots Wearing Sweaters 6:35

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Trending today: after receiving an email that's clearly bot-written, Aaron wonders if AI has advanced beyond the Turing Test yet. The post What’s Trending: Bots Wearing Sweaters appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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On Air Today: ‘Native Nations’ with Pulitzer-Winning UNC Historian Kathleen DuVal 11:17

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Aaron chats with UNC historian Kathleen DuVal, whose latest book "Native Nations" just won the Pulitzer Prize for history. The post On Air Today: ‘Native Nations’ with Pulitzer-Winning UNC Historian Kathleen DuVal appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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The Morning News: School Walkouts, Block Schedules, and the Road to Omaha 13:52

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In today's news: two (unrelated) walkouts at CHCCS high schools, and the beginning of UNC baseball's road to the College World Series. The post The Morning News: School Walkouts, Block Schedules, and the Road to Omaha appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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Chatham County Roundup: Chamber President and CEO Rebecca Dickenson 8:21

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Chatham County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rebecca Dickenson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday May 28. She discussed her first eight weeks in the new role, her background working with the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, the challenges and opportunities of how large Chatham County is, and more. She also discussed the Chamber moving to a new location, an upcoming Chatham Count bus tour, and more. The post Chatham County Roundup: Chamber President and CEO Rebecca Dickenson appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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Hillsborough: Honoring Horace Johnson, Budget Work Session, Last Friday Art Walk 6:42

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 28, discussing town news and events. After a rare Tuesday Commissioners' meeting due to the Monday Holiday, Mayor Bell discussed a proclamation honoring recently passed former mayor Horace Johnson ahead of his funeral Saturday. He also discussed the board's recent budget work session, including the timeline for the budget's likely passage. He discussed some opportunities to give feedback on the town's parking study, the upcoming Last Friday Art Walk, and more. The post Hillsborough: Honoring Horace Johnson, Budget Work Session, Last Friday Art Walk appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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Wonderful Water: The Next Year of OWASA 9:39

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This month on “Wonderful Water,” join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey for a conversation with Stephen Winters, OWASA Deputy Executive Director, about the next fiscal year, what the current plan is budget-wise for OWASA, and how customers can ensure their feedback is heard at an upcoming public hearing. The post Wonderful Water: The Next Year of OWASA appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…

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Talking Culture: ‘Forever Gold’ with Brandon Dawson 10:49

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This week, Aaron welcomes local musician Brandon Dawson, who performs his new song "Forever Gold" in the studio. The post Talking Culture: ‘Forever Gold’ with Brandon Dawson appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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What’s Trending: Libertarian Bees 4:09

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Trending today: Victor discusses a troubling new report on the decline of the U.S. honeybee population - and then gets himself canceled. The post What’s Trending: Libertarian Bees appeared first on Chapelboro.com .

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On Air Today: UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on Research Funding, Academic Freedom, Bill Belichick, and More 20:32

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