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N.C. District 23 Sen. Graig Meyer joined 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at the start of November to discuss the impasse and the impact both the state and federal slowdowns had on constituents.
Here are highlights from their chat:
Here are highlights from their chat:
NC Sen. Graig Meyer on State and Federal Impasses, Healthcare Premiums, And The Redistricting Battle - Chapelboro.com
North Carolina District 23 Sen. and Democrat Graig Meyer joined 97.9 The Hill to discuss the ongoing impasse at the state legislature.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
N.C. District 23 Sen. Graig Meyer joined 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at the start of November to discuss the impasse and the impact both the state and federal slowdowns had on constituents.
Here are highlights from their chat:
Here are highlights from their chat:
NCAA Tournament soccer is coming back to Dorrance Field.
Carolina earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Monday and will host North Florida in Chapel Hill in the tournament’s first round Thursday at 6 p.m.
Carolina earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Monday and will host North Florida in Chapel Hill in the tournament’s first round Thursday at 6 p.m.
UNC Men's Soccer to Host North Florida in 1st Round of NCAA Tournament - Chapelboro.com
UNC earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament Monday and will host North Florida in the first round Thursday.
chapelboro.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
NCAA Tournament soccer is coming back to Dorrance Field.
Carolina earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Monday and will host North Florida in Chapel Hill in the tournament’s first round Thursday at 6 p.m.
Carolina earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Monday and will host North Florida in Chapel Hill in the tournament’s first round Thursday at 6 p.m.
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Leave the cooking to Tonya’s Cafe this year! They’re continuing the Mama Dip’s tradition by offering Thanksgiving meals. Order turkey, sides, and pie or order à la carte 🦃
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Leave the cooking to Tonya’s Cafe this year! They’re continuing the Mama Dip’s tradition by offering Thanksgiving meals. Order turkey, sides, and pie or order à la carte 🦃
Head to tonyascookies.com, give them a call, or stop by in-person!
November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
From our community partners:
Leave the cooking to Tonya’s Cafe this year! They’re continuing the Mama Dip’s tradition by offering Thanksgiving meals. Order turkey, sides, and pie or order à la carte 🦃
Head to tonyascookies.com, give them a call, or stop by in-person!
Leave the cooking to Tonya’s Cafe this year! They’re continuing the Mama Dip’s tradition by offering Thanksgiving meals. Order turkey, sides, and pie or order à la carte 🦃
Head to tonyascookies.com, give them a call, or stop by in-person!
On the latest What We’re Thinking, Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling and 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck discuss Democratic victories in the 2025 election, and what it could signal for midterm results.
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Listen to their full conversation here:
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November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On the latest What We’re Thinking, Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling and 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck discuss Democratic victories in the 2025 election, and what it could signal for midterm results.
Listen to their full conversation here:
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Listen to their full conversation here:
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COLUMN: Bill Belichick deserves a chance to finish the job.
Art Chansky explains why, despite a hard loss to Wake, the Hoodie has earned the chance to continue his college football journey for at least a second season.
Art Chansky explains why, despite a hard loss to Wake, the Hoodie has earned the chance to continue his college football journey for at least a second season.
Chansky's Notebook: A Second Season - Chapelboro.com
Coming off its most disappointing loss of the season, UNC has still shown enough to believe Bill Belichick really can coach college football.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
COLUMN: Bill Belichick deserves a chance to finish the job.
Art Chansky explains why, despite a hard loss to Wake, the Hoodie has earned the chance to continue his college football journey for at least a second season.
Art Chansky explains why, despite a hard loss to Wake, the Hoodie has earned the chance to continue his college football journey for at least a second season.
This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Nabarun Dasgupta.
Dasgupta is an epidemiologist who heads up UNC’s opioid data lab who recently received the MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant for research in preventing overdose deaths.
Dasgupta is an epidemiologist who heads up UNC’s opioid data lab who recently received the MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant for research in preventing overdose deaths.
Hometown Hero: Nabarun Dasgupta - Chapelboro.com
This week's Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Nabarun Dasgupta.
chapelboro.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Nabarun Dasgupta.
Dasgupta is an epidemiologist who heads up UNC’s opioid data lab who recently received the MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant for research in preventing overdose deaths.
Dasgupta is an epidemiologist who heads up UNC’s opioid data lab who recently received the MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant for research in preventing overdose deaths.
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s a busy week in local government as town and county boards look to wrap up their business for the fall.
Check out our list of this week’s local government meetings here:
Check out our list of this week’s local government meetings here:
Local Government Meetings: November 17-21, 2025 - Chapelboro.com
This week in local government: a Downtown Area Plan for Carrboro and an annual report on the state of Chatham County.
chapelboro.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s a busy week in local government as town and county boards look to wrap up their business for the fall.
Check out our list of this week’s local government meetings here:
Check out our list of this week’s local government meetings here:
How is it that receiver Jordan Shipp, all of 20 years old, showed more dignity and grace after a loss than his 73-year-old head coach?
Here’s the latest on Carolina football’s reaction to its loss against Wake Forest Saturday:
Here’s the latest on Carolina football’s reaction to its loss against Wake Forest Saturday:
After Another Humbling Loss, UNC Football Paints 2 Different Pictures of Accountability - Chapelboro.com
The clock was ticking down in Winston-Salem when UNC head coach Bill Belichick decided to embarrass himself.
chapelboro.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
How is it that receiver Jordan Shipp, all of 20 years old, showed more dignity and grace after a loss than his 73-year-old head coach?
Here’s the latest on Carolina football’s reaction to its loss against Wake Forest Saturday:
Here’s the latest on Carolina football’s reaction to its loss against Wake Forest Saturday:
Sanne Hak scored the game-winning goal off a penalty corner in sudden-victory overtime against Duke to send UNC field hockey through to the Final Four Sunday at Karen Shelton Stadium.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
UNC Field Hockey Beats Duke in Overtime to Advance to Final Four - Chapelboro.com
Sanne Hak scored the game-winning goal off a penalty corner in sudden-victory overtime against Duke to send UNC through to the Final Four.
chapelboro.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Sanne Hak scored the game-winning goal off a penalty corner in sudden-victory overtime against Duke to send UNC field hockey through to the Final Four Sunday at Karen Shelton Stadium.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
COLUMN: In one of the weirdest football games of this (or any) season, Carolina was out-coached, out-played and out-smarted in the dreadful 28-12 loss at Wake Forest.
Check out Art Chansky’s breakdown of UNC’s latest loss here:
Check out Art Chansky’s breakdown of UNC’s latest loss here:
Art's Angle: Bowling Trouble - Chapelboro.com
Art Chansky writes about how UNC football was out-coached, out-played and out-smarted in its dreadful 28-12 loss at Wake Forest.
chapelboro.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
COLUMN: In one of the weirdest football games of this (or any) season, Carolina was out-coached, out-played and out-smarted in the dreadful 28-12 loss at Wake Forest.
Check out Art Chansky’s breakdown of UNC’s latest loss here:
Check out Art Chansky’s breakdown of UNC’s latest loss here:
COLUMN: Read the latest Viewpoints submission, this time from a Chapel Hill resident who feels a recent change to a longstanding town service is a sign of a lack of transparency.
Viewpoints: Where Is the Transparency? - Chapelboro.com
As 2025 winds down, many long-time Chapel Hill residents are left wondering: what happened to the town we knew—one that valued transparency, community input, and thoughtful stewardship?
chapelboro.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
COLUMN: Read the latest Viewpoints submission, this time from a Chapel Hill resident who feels a recent change to a longstanding town service is a sign of a lack of transparency.
UNC women’s basketball rebounded from its first loss of the season by earning an 82-68 win over Fairfield Saturday at the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Challenge in Las Vegas.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
UNC Women's Basketball Bounces Back in Las Vegas, Earns 82-68 Win vs. Fairfield - Chapelboro.com
UNC women's basketball rebounded from its first loss of the season by earning an 82-68 win over Fairfield on Saturday.
chapelboro.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
UNC women’s basketball rebounded from its first loss of the season by earning an 82-68 win over Fairfield Saturday at the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Challenge in Las Vegas.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
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November 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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The Tar Heels couldn’t cash in on several scoring opportunities at Wake Forest Saturday night, and the Demon Deacons made UNC pay in a 28-12 loss.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
Offensive Struggles Continue as UNC Football Falls at Wake Forest - Chapelboro.com
The Tar Heels couldn't cash in on several scoring opportunities at Wake Forest Saturday night, and the Demon Deacons made UNC pay.
chapelboro.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The Tar Heels couldn’t cash in on several scoring opportunities at Wake Forest Saturday night, and the Demon Deacons made UNC pay in a 28-12 loss.
Check out our game recap here:
Check out our game recap here:
Carolina falls to Wake.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Carolina falls to Wake.
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Wake leads Carolina at the half.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Wake leads Carolina at the half.
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The national title defense for the UNC women’s soccer program will last at least a little longer.
Kate Faasse scored a pair of goals to help the Tar Heels upset No. 3 seed Tennessee in Knoxville Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Kate Faasse scored a pair of goals to help the Tar Heels upset No. 3 seed Tennessee in Knoxville Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
UNC Women's Soccer Upsets No. 3 Tennessee in NCAA Tournament 1st Round - Chapelboro.com
Kate Faasse scored a pair of goals to help UNC upset No. 3 seed Tennessee in Knoxville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
chapelboro.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The national title defense for the UNC women’s soccer program will last at least a little longer.
Kate Faasse scored a pair of goals to help the Tar Heels upset No. 3 seed Tennessee in Knoxville Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Kate Faasse scored a pair of goals to help the Tar Heels upset No. 3 seed Tennessee in Knoxville Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
During Friday night’s game between UNC men’s basketball and NC Central, the Eagles welcomed four-year-old Onyx Williams, who is battling an aggressive brain tumor, to its team as an honorary assistant coach.
Here's more on the courageous coach:
Here's more on the courageous coach:
UNC Men's Basketball, NC Central Welcome and Honor Brain Cancer Patient During Game - Chapelboro.com
The NC Central men's basketball program welcomed four-year-old Onyx Williams as an honorary coach for its game vs. UNC on Friday night.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
During Friday night’s game between UNC men’s basketball and NC Central, the Eagles welcomed four-year-old Onyx Williams, who is battling an aggressive brain tumor, to its team as an honorary assistant coach.
Here's more on the courageous coach:
Here's more on the courageous coach:
Freshman star Caleb Wilson recorded his second consecutive double-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and four blocks to help Carolina dispatch North Carolina Central 97-53 Friday night at the Smith Center.
Caleb Wilson Shines As UNC Men's Basketball Stuffs North Carolina Central - Chapelboro.com
Freshman star Caleb Wilson recorded his second consecutive double-double to help UNC dispatch North Carolina Central 97-53 Friday night.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Freshman star Caleb Wilson recorded his second consecutive double-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and four blocks to help Carolina dispatch North Carolina Central 97-53 Friday night at the Smith Center.
CRUSHED NC CENTRAL 🏀
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November 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Let’s go Tar Heels! 🐏
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November 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Let’s go Tar Heels! 🐏
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🏀 UNC MEN'S BASKETBALL STARTS NOW 🏀
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November 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
🏀 UNC MEN'S BASKETBALL STARTS NOW 🏀
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⏳ ONE HOUR UNTIL GAME TIME ⏳
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November 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
⏳ ONE HOUR UNTIL GAME TIME ⏳
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It's time for a classic matchup tonight with the Tar Heels taking on the NC Central Eagles 👣 🦅
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November 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
It's time for a classic matchup tonight with the Tar Heels taking on the NC Central Eagles 👣 🦅
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