Every six months we ask our listeners to show their support for WHUP with a donation during our week-long Begathon fundraiser, and that week is this week! Like all listener-supported radio stations, we rely primarily on you to help us repair and replace equipment, pay the bills and improve the services we’ve been providing to […]
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WHUP crushes it with flood of live-music sessions
Live music has been a WHUP hallmark from the outset, but our live in-studio sessions have now attracted attention from national touring bands as well as local and regional artists and we’ve ramped up the frequency of our live music programming. During IBMA week we had four top-notch bluegrass bands join us on WHUP, supplemented […]
Two new shows added to lineup!
WHUP is pleased to announce our two latest program additions, original concepts hosted by knowledgeable and skilled women DJs: Modern Things (Saturdays 8-10 pm) focuses on the vibrant international electronic music scene of the 1970s and ’80s. Host, curator and club DJ Sarah Carrier draws from her extensive collection of rarities and other sources to […]
Feel Better About The World – Support WHUP and independent media during the spring Begathon!
Dear friends of WHUP, In the shrinking world of truly independent broadcasting, WHUP has stood as a beacon of community radio since 2015. We need your support during our spring Begathon fundraiser to continue providing our locally produced programming that spotlights the good works and creative talent in the greater Triangle area and beyond. At last […]
New poetry show to air on Wednesdays
WHUP is pleased to announce our first new show in awhile, Spoken Stories, hosted by Hillsborough Poet Laureate Endlesswill. The show will air on Wednesdays at 6 pm and will feature weekly guests from the worlds of hip-hop, r&b and spoken word performing and talking about their work. Enjoy this unique hour of beats, ballads and […]
Guest says yes to surprise on-air marriage proposal!
On-air marriage proposals don’t always go as planned, but Directly From My Heart To You host Corn Fed Red helped orchestrate WHUP’s first successful live union-making last week when guest Lee Walker popped the question to Humairia Areefa during the show, and she said yes. With WHUP behind them, we’re confident they’re in for a lifetime […]
WHUP to host interviews with Hillsborough Town Board candidates on the 3-D News
Join 3-D News host Mr. B for a series of interviews in the WHUP studios with the five candidates for the Hillsborough Town Board vacancy beginning Monday, Feb. 26. The candidates will share their respective visions for the town and talk about their backgrounds and interests. Each episode is archived, so you can always hear […]
Join WHUP at the River Park Concert in Hillsborough Saturday, October 28
WHUP is a proud participant in Hillsborough’s free outdoor River Park Concert Saturday, October 28, and we want you to join us for a great day of music and community! The day will kick off at the WHUP studios with a WHUP Special live session at 10 am featuring two of the RPC headliners, Eric […]