Brighton McConnell

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares stories from around Orange and Chatham counties on Wednesday, December 8. Local governments are seeing new members, including a new mayor in Carrboro, sworn in. Chatham County’s Board of Commissioners is set to see some changes during the 2022 elections. Local school leaders discuss safety measures already in place and that being explored in the wake of another school shooting that’s rocked the country. Plus: Orange County reports a rabies case and two Carolina Basketball legends are going to be honored by the Department of Transportation.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell takes listeners around the top local news stories of the day on Tuesday, December 7. Election filings continue in Raleigh, including for races that were halted on the opening day of the filing period. Carrboro prepares for its new mayor while saying goodbye to its current one. North Carolina experiences a bump in COVID-19 cases following the Thanksgiving holiday. A major component of redevelopment in downtown Chapel Hill advances. Plus: UNC Health has expanded programs to offer care to patients at home…even those with serious illnesses.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the latest news stories on Monday, December 6, including some updates on the state’s election filings for 2022 races. Locally, Carrboro police are searching for information about two separate shootings from the weekend. East Chapel Hill High School continues to have conversations around racial equity and representation after the accusation of racial discrimination in the special education property. Plus: CHCCS swears in new school board members, UNC’s basketball programs earn victories and Carolina football is playing a familiar foe in their bowl game.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell finishes out the week with many local news stories on Friday, December 3. East Chapel Hill High School sees demonstrations around a 97.9 The Hill report about alleged racial discrimination. UNC announces two new namesakes for buildings on campus, each of which honor a university trailblazer. PORCH earns a major financial award for its work toward community health. The CHCCS school board sees some changes as new members are sworn in. Plus: UNC volleyball plays in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 and Chatham County prepares for several holiday events.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the local news stories of Thursday, December 2. UNC Health experts share early thoughts about the omicron variant of COVID-19 and the world’s response. Governor Roy Cooper vetoes a bill aiming at changing how absentee and mail-in ballots get counted. Plus: Hillsborough prepares for its holiday parade, UNC’s basketball programs roll in big wins and two more players transfer from the Tar Heel football team.

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