Multi-Car Crash Closes Northbound Lanes of Fordham Boulevard in Chapel Hill
****UPDATE: Normal traffic patterns on Fordham Boulevard resumed around 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday.****...
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Four Apply for Vacant District 1 Orange County Commissioner Seat
With just two weeks until it has a vacant seat, the Board of Orange County Commissioners now has a...
Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Chapel Hill Repaving, Child Tax Credit and XC Coach
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest local news headlines for Orange and Chatham Counties on Monday, July 19. Chapel Hill Police are investigating a shooting on Legion Road into an “occupied dwelling.” Several streets in Chapel Hill are set to be repaved in the coming weeks, while a parking deck will be demolished. Orange County Congressman David Price shares thoughts on the new child tax credit expansion. Plus: UNC has a new head coach for its women’s cross country team and a Black Durham softball player’s experience is changing national rules.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Katie Craig and Right to Repair
With a new executive order, President Joe Biden took steps to improve competition between several industries, including the repair industry. Katie Craig of the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss how this aids the group’s Right to Repair campaign to help make repairs to technology more affordable.
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Chapel Hill Police Investigating Legion Road Shooting
The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a shooting into a Legion Road building late...
Read MoreOn Air Today: Dale Edwards of News of Orange
Managing Editor of the News of Orange newspaper Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. He brings updates on the wolf-dog hybrid search in Cedar Grove, as well as two stories profiling local bars: one for some recent tension and another for its storytelling series.
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Town of Chapel Hill Shares Summer Timeline for Street Resurfacing
Starting next week, several streets in Chapel Hill will begin to be patched and resurfaced,...
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Filing for Orange County Elections is Closed. Who Is Running?
The filing period for local government elections in Orange County this fall closed on Friday at...
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New UNC Board of Trustees Meets, No Open Discussion on Chancellor Change
With six new board members sworn in and committee roles determined, the UNC Board of Trustees met...
Read MoreThe 5:00 News: UNC BOT, Brain Research and TABLE
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares local news stories from Thursday, July 15, including updates from the UNC Board of Trustees meeting. Plus: a vehicle car causes brief delays in Chapel Hill; UNC receives a...
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