Brighton McConnell, Author at Chapelboro.com

Orange County: Thanking Dr. Cohen and Applying for Homeowners Assistance

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 1, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, December 1. Price shares thoughts on the news of Dr. Mandy Cohen leaving the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, as well as updates on the local response to COVID-19. Plus: a county homeowners assistance program is accepting applications and the northern part of Orange County is preparing for a holiday parade.

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KIDSQ: An All-Expense Paid Vacation in the Cold

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 1, 2021 | KidsQ

97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell, Ali Evans and Jack Carmichael gather to chat about today’s Kids Question of the Week: if you could take an all-expense vacation to somewhere cold, where would you go?

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On Air Today: Ramesh Dahal of Momo’s Master

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 30, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)

As his new restaurant is working through a soft opening in Chapel Hill, chef and owner of Momo’s Master Ramesh Dahal joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share his cooking journey and goal of the business.

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The 5:00 News: Dr. Mandy Cohen, A Fatal Crash and No Parade

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 30, 2021 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell delivers listeners the latest local and state news on Tuesday, November 30. Gov. Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen share COVID-19 updates, as well as a change of leadership. Orange County experiences a fatal crash on a busy corridor. County leaders discuss when is the right time to change the indoor mask mandate, as well as a new development project new Mebane. Plus: Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s holiday parade has been called off for another year — but what other holiday events are happening?

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 30, 2021 | Chatham County Roundup, Chatham County Roundup

County Commissioner Karen Howard calls in to 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for this week’s Chatham County Roundup. She discusses the recent announcement of Dr. Mandy Cohen stepping away from the state government, as well as the county government’s efforts to keep up COVID-19 vaccinations. Plus: Howard shares details on upcoming Board of County Commissioner meetings, holiday events and a website update!

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Hillsborough: Public Health, Local Business and The Holiday Parade

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 30, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, November 30. She discusses the breaking news of Dr. Mandy Cohen stepping down from the state government, as well as the local strategies to preparing for the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus: Weaver discusses Small Business Saturday and the town’s upcoming holiday parade.

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Fatal Crash Causes Closures on I-40, I-85 in Orange County

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 30, 2021 | Safety, Traffic

UPDATE: The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reopened the lanes of Interstate 40-85 on Tuesday...

The 5:00 News: Carrboro Task Force, Student Protests and UNC Volleyball

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 29, 2021 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares local news stories on Monday, November 29, coming out of a holiday weekend. North Carolina’s COVID-19 data remains stable, even as a new variant is reported. One local state representative believes a legal fight over gerrymandering might not affect Orange County’s districts. Carrboro officially begins its Community Safety Task Force to discuss reform to public safety. East Chapel Hill High School students hold a demonstration in the wake of the reveal of turmoil in the school’s staff. Plus: UNC volleyball soars while UNC football collapses over the weekend.

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On Air Today: Dale Edwards of The News of Orange

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 29, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)

Managing Editor Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, November 29, to talk about some recent stories shared in The News of Orange County. Edwards details a profile on a local candle-maker, an exhibit including Kizzmekia Corbett and an upcoming gingerbread house showcase.

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Google Fiber Work Moves On To Downtown Chapel Hill Roads

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 28, 2021 | Local Government, Traffic

The work to install infrastructure for Google Fiber, advertised as an ultra high-speed internet...

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