Charles Blackwood

The 5:00 News: Weather Updates from Sheriff Blackwood + Turtle Deaths

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell is back with the first episode of News on The Hill of 2022! Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood joins to discuss damage and ongoing threats to safety following some severe winter storms on Monday. Power outages continue across the region — and North Carolina reports COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise across the state. Researchers on the state’s coats are researching how climate change is affecting the turtle population in estuaries. Plus: UNC women’s basketball is STILL undefeated, while UNC football’s season ends.

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