WHUP lost a friend and fellow traveler when Joe Tullos made the leap to the next dimension of time and space on November 10. As the co-host of Signal 19, Joe embodied the spirit and sensibility of WHUP the same way he did in every aspect of his life whether making and recording music or […]
WHUP to Share Proceeds From Fall Fundraiser With Local Musicians
WHUP will be hosting our annual fall on-air fundraiser Monday-Sunday, October 12-18, and once again we will be sharing all proceeds raised during the week with a group that is not only still reeling from the pandemic but is central to our programming and our mission – musicians in Orange County. We’ve partnered with the […]
Massive NC Music Collection to Take Center Stage During 50/50 Week and Beyond
For the last several years WHUP has been methodically building a digital collection of North Carolina music that will finally be unveiled beginning Monday, October 12 as part of 50/50 week. The collection spans the gamut of musical styles that showcase the breadth and depth of the state’s contributions to the annals of blues, jazz, […]
Pass the Hat to Air Last Friday Concert with The Ghost + Bones
In our first foray into the world of live remotes, WHUP is pleased to announce we will be broadcasting the Hillsborough Arts Council Last Friday concert featuring Chapel Hill acoustic trio The Ghost + Bones live from Nash Street Tavern on WHUP’s Pass the Hat from 6-8 pm. The broadcast is the result of a […]
WHUP Bids Farewell to She + Her
It is with a mixture of sadness, appreciation and best wishes that WHUP will be saying goodbye to one of our original flagship shows, She + Her. Over the course of the last five years, S&H hosts Sandra Davidson and Anita Rao have amplified the voices of Millennial women doing great work in the community […]
WHUP to Share Proceeds From Spring Fundraiser with Local Service Industry Workers
Like most public and community radio stations, WHUP holds an annual spring fund drive to help us pay the rent, keep the lights on, repair and replace equipment and otherwise keep the station on the air. This year, however, the magnitude of the needs in the community due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty […]
WHUP continues broadcast operations during pandemic
A note to our listeners: WHUP is committed to providing important local news and information to the community as well as providing a note of stability and reassurance during the Coronavirus crisis, and we will continue to broadcast a limited live schedule including our morning news show, though with a regimen of safety precautions in […]
New shows add variety, depth to lineup
In case you haven’t heard our latest lineup additions, we’ve been rolling out a series of new shows that are unique to WHUP and add substantially to our roster of original, locally produced shows with global appeal. Our new modern classical (and beyond) program Composers Studio features interviews with local, regional and national-caliber composers talking […]