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Jack the Songman (Jack Carmichael) stopped by Live & Local this week, ahead of the release of his second full-length album, “Faces, Places, and Warm Embraces.”Visit JackTheSongman.com.“These are songs that I wrote in the past five years,” Carmichael says of the new album. “I had all these songs (that were) little mini-portraits or caricatures of a beloved person or place in my life, and they...

Welcome to “Paying it Forward,” a monthly interview series made possible by Piedmont Health. In this series, we hear from the folks at Piedmont about the importance of community health centers – and why they chose a career in community health.This month, Aaron welcomes Kathleen Weiner, who came on board last year as Piedmont’s director of mission advancement. Her role is to focus on fundraising;...

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 4, discussing town news and events. He shared details of a trio of National Night Out events being hosted throughout the community by Hillsborough Police. He looked ahead to priorities for the Fall. He also detailed some new code enforcement in town, and more. Mayor Mark Bell of HillsboroughConversations...

Aaron welcomes three special guests to discuss this year’s James Cates Scholars program – which has been providing local students with the chance to take a deep dive into history for the past six years. Danita Mason-Hogans heads up the program as part of her organization Bridging the Gap; she’s joined by two of this year’s scholars, Anaya Newbill and Bakari Craft.If you want to check out the...

The American Red Cross recently declared a “national blood crisis” for only the second time ever, with donations way down this summer amidst a rise in demand. Aaron welcomes Kelly Flynn, the regional communications director for the American Red Cross, to discuss the need for blood donations, the experience of giving, and how you can help save lives this month – and get an Amazon gift card for...

Trending today: a recent spike in frozen-yogurt consumption, the latest development in an ongoing up-and-down cycle that goes back decades. Projecting forward, Victor says the next fro-yo craze will hit sometime in the mid-2030s – which Aaron appreciates, if only because of the optimism in assuming the future will be something like the present and the past.Want to know what folks are talking...

In today’s news: Rani Dasi discusses her impending move from the CHCCS school board to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Also: the man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth pleads not guilty ahead of a September trial; plans for a future wet lab on West Franklin Street are scuttled amidst a drop in demand for wet-lab space; and a UNC expert weighs in on the NCAA’s new eligibility...

Orange High School Principal and National Principal of the Year Jason Johnson joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey in studio on Monday, August 3. He discussed his recollection of receiving the National Principal of the Year award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. He also recounted the work that has earned him accolades, including his decision to return to Orange High School after a prior stint...

Trending today: GoPro attempts to regroup as it loses a big portion of its market share to emerging new competitors. But they’re not trying to make their produce better: rather, a new report finds that GoPro is simply responding by selling their existing products to the U.S. military. (Also, Victor and Aaron talk Stephen King.)Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every...

In today’s news: big developments in local arts, as the Eno Arts Mill is finally set to reopen and UNC moves to expand the Ackland Art Museum. Also: a very big charitable give from a UNC alum; a pre-trial hearing in the Faith Hedgepeth case; a timeline for Rani Dasi’s transition to the Orange County Board of Commissioners; a new sheriff in Chatham County; and a new transit option for Chatham...