UNC Men’s Basketball Opens Season at No. 19 in AP Poll
Despite entering a new head coaching era, the UNC men’s basketball team still debuted in the...
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Longtime Orange County Congressman David Price Set to Retire
Rep. David Price, the longtime Congressman of North Carolina’s 4th District, is set to...
Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Mental Health, Eugene Daniel and The Great Pumpkin
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell wraps up the week with a slate of local news stories on Friday, October 15. The UNC campus community continues discussions around mental health and mourning. University Place redevelopment details progress past a Chapel Hill advisory board. Chatham County apologizes for its role 100 years ago in the killing of a Black teenager. Plus: Carolina Football prepares for Miami and a pumpkin breaks a record at the N.C. State Fair.
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Read MoreCarrboro: Affordable Housing, A Bikeshare Program and A Finished Roundabout
Carrboro Town Clerk Catherine Dorando fills in for Mayor Lydia Lavelle on Friday, October 15. She speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about an affordable housing report to the town council, updates on transportation projects and details on early voting.
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Campaign for Racial Equity in Our Schools Shares Endorsements for CHCCS Election
Endorsements in Orange County local elections continue to come in as voters begin to cast their...
Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Early Voting
97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell brings you the local news of the day on Thursday, October 14. Early voting is underway in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties with some health protocols still in place. The family of a UNC student who died by suicide begins a memorial scholarship fund. A UNC study examines how much the presence of firearms change the outcomes of domestic violence cases in North Carolina. Plus: UNC women’s basketball program hopes this offseason has led to a different look to the team’s offense.
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Read MoreChapel Hill: Mental Health Resources, Advisory Boards and Festifall
Chapel Hill Communications Manager Ran Northam joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, October 14. He shares details on the town’s ongoing campaign for kindness in the midst of tragedy at UNC, as well as available mental health resources in local government. Plus: the town’s advisory boards and commissions have several openings — could you be fit to serve on them?
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Early Voting Eve, Electric Buses and Expecting Three-Pointers
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the latest local news stories around the region on Wednesday, October 13. Early voting is about to begin in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties. Several candidates in the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough elections receive new batches of endorsements. Chapel Hill Police is searching for a vehicle after a hit-and-run. Plus: Chapel Hill Transit is beginning to test its new all-electric buses and UNC men’s basketball Hubert Davis shares insight into his offensive scheme.
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Read MoreOrange County: Early Voting Ahead and A New Housing Assistance Program
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, October 13. She discusses what voters should know ahead of the early voting period in Orange County. Plus, Price details the new Longtime Homeowner Assistance Program and why residents should apply.
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