WCHL-AM (Chapel Hill, NC)

WCHL is a radio station located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, airing on 1360 AM and 97.9 FM. It serves as the main station for sports broadcasts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is part of the CBS Radio Network. The station primarily offers programming that caters to the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area, emphasizing local news and community-related topics.

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On Air Today: Project Graduation Cochairs Betty Buckley and Alyssa Depasquale

3 days ago | chapelboro.com | Andrew Stuckey

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Project Graduation Student Co-Chairs Betty Buckley and Alyssa Depasquale joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 3. They discussed the upcoming Project Graduation event for graduating seniors in CHCCS. They previewed the night’s lineup of entertainment, thanked some important local sponsors, discussed why the event is important to them and the community, and more.
Hillsborough: FEMA Funding, Budget Update, Summer Banners

3 days ago | chapelboro.com | Andrew Stuckey

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.
Two Businesses Open in Chapel Hill's Governors Village, Sensory Children's Gym and Wine Boutique

3 days ago | chapelboro.com | Emma Cooke

Two businesses recently opened their doors in Chapel Hill’s Governors Village, offering experiences for a variety of ages — a sensory gym for kids and a wine boutique for adults. Celebrating its grand opening May 21, Minds of Every Kind Sensory Gym offers an inclusive environment where children with disabilities can play, learn, and thrive.
New Statewide Transport Program Aims to Increase Shelter Dog Adoptions Across North Carolina

4 days ago | chapelboro.com | Emma Cooke

A new statewide transport program is seeking to improve adoption rates for North Carolina shelter dogs by moving them to areas with higher demand — with two local county facilities taking part. From BISSELL Pet Foundation, the North Carolina Intrastate Transport Program launched last week and aims to address how dog adoptions are declining nationwide, with many healthy dogs waiting in shelters for more than 30 days.
Chansky’s Notebook: It’s Real Now

5 days ago | chapelboro.com | Art Chansky

Art Chansky’s Sports Notebook is presented by The Casual Pint. YOUR place for delicious pub food paired with local beer. Choose among 35 rotating taps and 200+ beers in the cooler. Carolina Baseball went from a homefield favorite to a team with an empty bullpen. The ghosts of Boshamer Stadium will have to debate whether this was either the greatest or most maddening four-hour game ever played there.
Local Government Meetings: June 2-6, 2025

5 days ago | chapelboro.com | Aaron Keck

This series of posts will be made weekly on Chapelboro to help inform our community about local government meetings. All meeting days, locations and times may be subject to change. Check town, county, and school district websites for additional information. The month of June is upon us – and that means local government boards have only a few weeks left to approve their budget plans for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins in July.
On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford - Presidential Corruption

6 days ago | chapelboro.com | Aaron Johnson

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.
'Lemon Drop Hammer': Live & Local with Secret Monkey Weekend

1 week ago | chapelboro.com | Aaron Keck

The family band Secret Monkey Weekend (Jefferson Hart, Ella Brown-Hart, and Lila Brown-Hart) stopped by Live & Local this week, ahead of the release of their sophomore album “Lemon Drop Hammer.”Visit SecretMonkeyWeekend.com. Working to perfect a musical sensibility that’s been compared to the Beatles mashed up with Squeeze – bassist Ella cites Paul McCartney as her inspiration – “Lemon Drop Hammer” is only their second album, but Secret Monkey Weekend have been around for years.
With 'Native Nations,' UNC's Kathleen DuVal Shifts Narratives, Wins Pulitzer

1 week ago | chapelboro.com | Aaron Keck

An acclaimed UNC historian is winning national honors for her comprehensive study of Native American history – spanning a thousand years and crossing an entire continent to challenge old narratives and popular (but incorrect) beliefs. Kathleen DuVal’s “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America” recently got named as a co-recipient of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for History.
NCDOT: I-40 Widening Project to Shut Down Highway Connector

1 week ago | chapelboro.com | Aaron Keck

A long-term project to widen I-40 in Orange County will shut down an on-ramp for approximately three months. The North Carolina Department of Transportation will be closing the ramp connecting I-85 South to I-40 East, beginning at 11 p.m. Sunday, June 1. NCDOT officials say the closure is “necessary for bridge repairs and pavement replacement,” and the projected three-month closure is weather permitting. Drivers will be detoured to the US-70 connector at Exit 161 to access I-40 East.