Emily Powell of the Chapel Hill Fire Department speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Fire Prevention Week and shares ways to stay safe in your home.
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Read MoreLars Dolder joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for the Chatham County Roundup on the last day he’s a reporter for the Chatham News + Record. He shares some of the coverage he’s most proud of, as well as highlights his recent stories on Mosaic’s newest businesses and Pittsboro’s indoor mask mandate.
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Read MoreHillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, October 5. She talks about how she’s experiencing another election cycle of running unopposed for mayor, as well as an upcoming forum for Hillsborough. Plus: Weaver discusses the recent presence of Proud Boys at local school board meetings and demonstrations.
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details several local news stories from the weekend and Monday, October 4. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office reports a COVID-19 outbreak in the jail. State COVID-19 data is updated after a misrepresentation of vaccination rates. CHALT and NEXT Chapel Hill-Carrboro each released endorsements of local election candidates. Plus: Carolina Athletics has an up-and-down weekend and some Triangle residents have taken up mushroom foraging.
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Read MoreManaging Editor of the News of Orange County newspaper Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, October 4. Edwards shares updates on stories regarding the grand opening of new arts space in Hillsborough, as well as a profile on a unique Chapel Hill business and the potential for Hillsborough to add a restaurant known for its popular milkshake.
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Twelve people incarcerated at the Orange County Jail recently tested positive for COVID-19,...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to the Chapel Hill...
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For months, Orange County has led North Carolina’s other counties in COVID-19 vaccination...
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper named several people to state advisory boards and commissions...
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Hundreds of people in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, have rallied against restrictive...
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