Brighton McConnell, Author at Chapelboro.com

After ICE Reversal, UNC Chancellor Says 5 International Students’ Status Restored

The U.S. government’s ongoing scrutiny of international university students recently led to the termination of six UNC students’ visas.

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 26, 2025 | State, UNC

Ten people, including three with ties to UNC, were given some of the state’s top honors Thursday by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein.

Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, April 25 after the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest local news headlines on Friday, April 25 while substituting for Andrew Stuckey.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, April 25.

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The U.S. Department of Justice voiced its support of Summit Church’s lawsuit against Chatham County, citing federal religious protections.

Hillsborough is now scrambling for ways to move forward with relocating its River Pump Station, a critical water and sewer project.

The annual budgeting process is typically an exhaustive one for Orange County’s local governments and staff – but this year, it may be even more so

The UNC Health system announced Tuesday its CEO and the UNC School of Medicine’s dean Dr. Wesley Burks will step down on Sept. 1.

In Newsweek’s America’s Best Maternity Hospitals rankings, UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Health Rex in Raleigh placed in the top tier.