Tongde Wu Takes Oath of Office, Formally Joins CHCCS Board of Education
Chapel Hill’s Tongde Wu took her oath of office at the start of the CHCCS school board’s work session on October 1 to formally join its ranks.
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No. 3 Notre Dame Brings Tough Test to UNC After Loss to Clemson — The Carolina Football Hour (Oct. 3, 2026)
Coming off of UNC football’s bye week, 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh preview of Carolina’s matchup with No. 3 Notre Dame.
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Read MoreUnpacking the A’ja Wilson-Fever Fan Interaction, UNC Football vs. Notre Dame – Stroman On Sports (October 2, 2026)
97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell speak on Friday, October 2 about recent drama in the WNBA and UNC football’s big test.
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‘Mind Your Business’: Local Openings, Closings and Updates in July-September 2026
From fires and entertainment districts to relocations and closures, the local business scene saw lots of action from July to September. Here are the highlights.
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Town of Carrboro: Missing 62-Year-Old Resident Safely Located
**UPDATE: In an alert shared at 12 p.m. Thursday, the Town of Carrboro said Penny has been safely...
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Police Arrest, Charge Suspect in Armed Robbery at Chapel Hill Gas Station
Chapel Hill Police are responding to and investigating an armed robbery on Wednesday that took place on a high-traffic street corner.
Read MoreSchool Boards, Medical Debt Relief and Tennis Court Lights — The Evening News (September 29, 2026)
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts on Tuesday, September 29 and shares the latest local news stories.
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Read MoreChatham County Roundup: Chatham Chamber CEO Rebecca Dickenson (September 29, 2026)
President and CEO of the Chatham Chamber of Commerce Rebecca Dickenson joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, September 29.
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Read More2 Years After Hurricane Helene, Where Does Relief Fall Short in North Carolina? – On Air Today (September 29, 2026)
Public Policy Analyst Alex Campbell joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, September 29 shortly after the two-year mark of Hurricane Helene.
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Read MoreAaron Keck on Day 2 of the Inter-City Visit to Charlottesville – On Air Today (September 28, 2026)
97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck calls in to chat with guest host Brighton McConnell as he visits Charlottesville, Virginia on the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s 2026 Inter-City Visit.
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