Hillsborough Warns Residents of Blasting at Auman Village Construction Site
Hillsborough residents who hear explosive noises are not imagining things. Blasting at the construction site for Auman Village is underway.
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Carrboro: Firefighter Injured in Response to ‘Heavy Fire’ at Storage Facility
Carrboro and other area firefighters battled “heavy fire conditions” at a storage...
Read MoreMen’s Basketball’s First-Team All Name Team in 2026-27 – What’s Trending (October 26, 2026)
97.9 The Hill’s Curran Campbell subs in on “What’s Trending” on Monday, October 26, sharing some of the funniest names in college basketball.
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Read MoreHedgepeth Family Speaks After Conviction; UNC Football Fumbles Its Momentum – The Morning News (October 26, 2026)
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest-hosts on Monday, October 26 and share the latest local news stories.
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Halfway Through 2026, Optimism and Opportunity Are There for UNC — The Carolina Football Hour (Oct. 24, 2026)
97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh preview Carolina football’s matchup vs. Syracuse on Saturday, October 24.
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‘Represent Her With Dignity’: Faith Hedgepeth’s Family, Investigators Find Closure in Conviction After 14 Years
The Hedgepeth family, prosecutors and investigators addressed media after Friday’s conviction and sentencing, ending a 14-year Chapel Hill murder case.
Read MoreAs The World Series Begins, Questions Swirl for Major League Baseball – Stroman On Sports (October 23, 2026)
97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman joins Brighton McConnell on the air on Friday, October 23 to preview the World Series and MLB offseason.
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Orange County Celebrates Its Values With Groundbreaking of Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center
The Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center in Hillsborough will blend tailored mental health treatment with a therapeutic atmosphere.
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UNC Football’s Jordan Shipp Earns Semifinal Spot for Collegiate Man of the Year Award
UNC junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp is a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, as announced Wednesday.
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With Defense Bringing No Additional Evidence in Hedgepeth Murder Trial, Here Are Highlights from the Testimony
The trial over Faith Hedgepeth’s 2012 murder will pick up on Wednesday with the defense’s evidence. Here are the highlights so far.
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