Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for the Tuesday, August 24, edition of the Chatham County Roundup. Howard shares details on the county commissioner’s recent discussions around ordinances for compact community development, as well as the approval of nondiscrimination legislation.
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Read MoreHillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 24. She discusses some of the topics from the recent town commissioners’ meeting, like improving stormwater infrastructure and preparing for more rain in coming years. Plus: the Hillsborough Police Department joins a new initiative aiming to improve accountability and the town hosts another Last Fridays festival!
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The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a recent string of vehicle break-ins around...
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UNC earned one of the higher spots in a recent ranking of universities across the globe. The 2021...
Read MoreAfter a full day of touring campuses and welcoming back students, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Nyah Hamlett joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk about the new school year.
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest from around the region on Monday, August 23. Local school districts begin classes for the new academic year. UNC reports its first positive COVID-19 cluster in a dorm so far this fall. Orange County opens a county building honoring Bonnie B. Davis. Plus: UNC football land a major recruit and Tar Heels women’s soccer earns a dramatic victory!
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Following a shooting at a private party in a Carrboro business early Sunday morning, police...
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Chapel Hill chef Sera Cuni fell short of winning a top prize on a Food Network game show, but...
Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell brings you the latest from around the Orange County community and state on Thursday, August 19. UNC tweaks its coronavirus testing protocols for unvaccination and unattested students, as they aim to have such measures take them through the school year. North Carolina hits troubling COVID benchmarks and sees a resident detained in Washington D.C. for a bomb threat. Plus… UNC women’s soccer prepares for its new season. Carrboro High School unveils a new mural. And the state General Assembly passes legislation to revoke pistol permitting.
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