Country Club Road Near UNC’s Campus to Be Closed for Construction
A popular road near the UNC campus is set to be repaved and reconstructed in the coming days. The...
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UNC Shares Date for Mental Health Summit; University System Gives Funding for Resources
UNC shared details of its upcoming mental health summit for the campus community on Thursday. The...
Read MoreStroman on Sports: The ACC Football Landscape
Dr. Debbie Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about how the ACC is shaping up as football season begins hitting its home stretch.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Franklin Street, UNC Sports and End of Early Voting
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell brings you the latest local news to help finish your weeks on Friday, October 29. Orange County authorities search for a missing teenager. Chapel Hill is encouraging people to not gather on Franklin Street for Halloween, while also exploring early steps to take full control of the iconic road. The UNC System announces grant funding for mental health initiatives across the state. Plus: a full weekend of UNC sports awaits and early voting in Orange County begins to wrap up.
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Read MoreCarrboro: The 203 Project and Halloween Weekend
Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in studio on Friday, October 29. She details the discussions at the town council meeting about the 203 Project and the latest updates in its spending estimates. Plus: several events are happening for Halloweekend around Carrboro, as well as some traffic detours.
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing Teen (UPDATE: FOUND)
Sunday night, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said 16-year-old Jessica Shambley had returned home “safe and unharmed.”
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‘King Richard,’ ‘C’mon C’mon’ Tie for Film Fest 919 Audience Award
Chapel Hill’s Film Fest 919 finished its six-day run with something new to its four-year...
Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Vaccines for Kids, Mental Health Summit and Eno River State Park
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details several local news stories on Thursday, October 28. Ahead of expected emergency approval, a local researcher details what’s been found by clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine in younger children. UNC announces its date and plans for an upcoming mental health summit. Early voting in Orange County could see a big push at the polls toward the end. Plus: UNC football is trying to game plan for a tough Notre Dame defense and a local state park is set to add new acreage.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Katie Murray on the Plein Air Paint Out
The Orange County Arts Commission is one week away from its Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint Out. Director of the commission Katie Murray joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the event, the wet paint sale following it and much more happening around the local arts community.
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Read MoreChapel Hill: Franklin Street Plans and Halloween Safety
Emily Powell, the fire and safety educator for the Chapel Hill Fire Department, drops by to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, October 28. She shares plans for the town’s emergency services on Halloween night, which include not immediately closing down Franklin Street for any wandering community members.
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