Brighton McConnell, Author at Chapelboro.com

Downtown Hillsborough, 1,000 Duke Energy Customers Lose Power in Friday Thunderstorm

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 10, 2026 | Safety, Weather

More than 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Hillsborough reported a power outage on Friday evening after a storm rolled through the region.

Local Governments Facing ‘Years-Long’ Recovery from Chantal’s Floods, But Progress is Being Made

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 10, 2026 | Local Government, Weather

One year after Tropical Storm Chantal’s significant rainfall flooded several areas in the Triangle, the region’s local governments are still adjusting to its physical and financial impacts.

UNC Police Issue ‘All Clear’ After Bomb Threat, Investigation at Kenan Stadium

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 9, 2026 | Safety, UNC

UNC Police are responding to a safety threat at Kenan Stadium on Thursday afternoon, according to an alert shared with the campus community.

Gov. Stein Signs North Carolina Budget Into Law, Updating Spending Plan After Nearly 3 Years

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 9, 2026 | State, State Government

North Carolina’s budget drought ended on Tuesday morning, as Gov. Josh Stein took action on a $34.3 billion appropriations package.

Daniel Johnson Studying Violence Against Women Soldiers, Mental Health Issues in U.S. Military – On Air Today (July 8, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 8, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Military data and mental health reporter Daniel Johnson speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 8.

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Handling 911 Calls, Filling Vacant County Seat, and Innovating Access to Healthcare – The Evening News (July 8, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 8, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts the show on Wednesday, July 8 and shares the latest local news stories.

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Orange County: Revisiting Impact of Chantal’s Floods, Reacting to the New State Budget

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 8, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Jean Hamilton speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 8. On the heels of the first anniversary of Tropical Storm Chantal’s destructive...

What The Supreme Court Ruling on Transgender Athletes Means for Them and Title IX – On Air Today (July 8, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 8, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

UNC law and sports administration professor Barbara Osborne speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 8.

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Orange County’s Kirby Saunders on Chantal Anniversary and Its Emergency Management Lessons – On Air Today (July 7, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 7, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Orange County Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell about the recent anniversary of Tropical Storm Chantal.