This week tune in for some special shows during the WHUP Fall Fund-A-Thon, October 23-29. Our twice-annual fundraisers have always been essential to pay the bills and keep the station running smoothly, but this time around our goals have expanded beyond just sustaining our operations and we’re setting our sights on an exciting milestone—hiring a […]

As an all-volunteer organization since our first broadcast in October 2015, WHUP has achieved a level of success even the most optimistic among us thought impossible in such a short time. In any given week, folks tune in to WHUP from more than 20 countries and 30 states, and we have had a parade of […]

WHUP is pleased to partner with Sleepy Cat Records and Down Yonder Farm in Hillsborough for the Second Annual Sleepy Fest, a day of local music, art and all-ages fun! Last year we served as the primary media sponsor for the event that spotlights the collaborative community of musicians under the Sleepy Cat banner, and […]

WHUP is kicking off our spring fund drive on May Day, a global day of unity, togetherness, and rebirth. We invite you to celebrate the week and advance our mission by making a contribution to our community radio station, one of the few truly independent media outlets left standing. Since we went on the air […]

After many months of planning, WHUP has hired our first employee, Eva Baysmore-Green, as our part-time volunteer coordinator. Eva resides in Mebane and has been working hard to fill some of the functions that we need to improve our programming and services and has been recruiting folks to help manage our social media, assist with […]

The two-part River Park Concert was back and better than ever thanks to the organizers, the Triangle Music Alliance, starting with the sustainer event on Friday evening and continuing with the all-day music extravaganza on Saturday. WHUP served as the proud non-profit partner for the RPC and received a portion of the proceeds from the […]

WHUP is holding our annual Fall Fund-A-Thon from Monday, October 24 through Sunday, October 30, and we’re looking to the many people who appreciate our eclectic mix of locally produced music and news shows to help see us through the end of this year and into 2023. It’s also our seventh birthday, so please help […]

The radio world lost a giant among broadcasters on October 8 when Charlie Brown passed away at his home in Hillsborough with his wife of more than 50 years, Sue, by his side. Charlie was a revered member of the volunteer staff at WHUP where he hosted The Charlie Brown Show for almost seven years, […]