Be sure to follow WHUP on Instagram @whupfm and Facebook for the latest updates on our upcoming events. Plans are underway for our 10th Anniversary celebrations; Bob and Danielle are working closely with community partners to make this milestone truly special. As part of the preparation, they recently visited Mark Solomon at Leland Little Auction […]

WHUP is proud to recognize and thank our sponsors for their ongoing commitment to community radio. Their support helps us share local voices, music, and stories that make Hillsborough unique. Paynter Law – Providing trusted legal representation and a strong voice for individuals and families across North Carolina. Law Offices of Coleman, Merritt, Murphy & […]

WHUP Welcomes First Station Manager WHUP 104.7 FM has hired Danielle Rose as its first-ever station manager, a milestone nearly 10 years in the making. The station received nearly 100 applications for the role before the board unanimously selected Rose. A longtime Triangle resident with deep ties to Hillsborough and Pittsboro, Rose brings a diverse […]

After  almost 10 years as an all-volunteer organization, WHUP is ready to hire our first Station Manager. We’re looking for a creative person with experience in fundraising, volunteer management and/or communications who has strong organizational, leadership, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills. A passion for independent community media and local impact is a must. It’s a full-time […]

WHUP is known for staging unique events, and we’ve got one happening on Saturday, December 7 – An Evening of Rare Spirits! The centerpiece will be a tasting of vintage whiskeys and other impossible-to-find bottles dating from the 1940s to 1980. Also on the bill: Tasty hors d’oeuvres from Saratoga Grill, fortune telling by the […]

The annual WHUP Fund-A-Thon will take place Monday, December 2 through Sunday, December 8. We postponed the week from our usual October dates due to the need to direct as much charitable giving to Western North Carolina as possible for immediate Hurricane Helene relief efforts. But we continue to rely on our listeners and supporters […]

After much discussion of the station’s needs and how best to meet them, the WHUP board at its October meeting has finalized the details of hiring a full-time station manager. The search for the ideal candidate will formally begin after the completion of the WHUP Fall Fund-A-Thon on December 8. The process of hiring our […]

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 […]