Chapel Hill Shares LUMO Draft, Which Could Reshape Development Standards and Housing Types
After nearly a decade since Chapel Hill first launched plans to rewrite its land use management ordinance, or LUMO, a draft has arrived.
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Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley on Michael Lombardi and 2026 UNC Football – On Air Today (July 27, 2026)
Inside Carolina podcast host Tommy Ashley joins 97.9 The Hill’s news director Brighton McConnell on Monday, July 27.
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Read MoreLombardi on Administrative Leave; NC Teacher Raises Don’t Reflect ‘Their Worth’ – The Evening News (July 27, 2026)
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills in for Andrew Stuckey and shares the latest local news on Monday, July 27.
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Read MoreGlenwood Elementary School Parents on Their Concerns, the District’s Presentation and Local Reaction to Closure – On Air Today (July 27, 2026)
Glenwood Elementary School parents Yehua Wei, Kayan Cheung-Miaw and Alex Jackson speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, July 27.
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Read MoreChapel Hill Police Prepare for National Night Out – On Air Today (July 27, 2026)
Chapel Hill Police Lt. Jason Belcher and the department’s public information officer Kanen Lawson join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, July 27.
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Read MoreReactions to LeBron Joining the Sixers and the First Half of the WNBA Season – Stroman On Sports (July 24, 2026)
97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell react to the recent storylines around the WNBA and the giant NBA signing from Friday.
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Could An Orange County Railroad Become A Public Trail? Ongoing Study Seeks Answers, Community Feedback
The J Branch Rail Trail Feasibility Study is underway, as Orange County’s local entities hear the community’s vision for the rail corridor.
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Heavy Rains, Flash Flooding Lead to Interstate 40 Closure and Delays in Hillsborough
UPDATE: As of 10:30 a.m., the closure at the I-40/I-85 split has reopened and Interstate 40 West...
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Car Crash on East Franklin Street Causes Delays on Wednesday Night; Local Responders on Scene
UPDATE: The Chapel Hill Police Department said the driver was ultimately arrested and charged with...
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Orange County Dems Select Rani Dasi as Bedford Successor, Next Permanent District 1 Commissioner
The executive committee members of the local Democratic party picked Rani Dasi out of a group of six applicants to the District 1 seat.
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