Hillsborough Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run
A Hillsborough man died early Thursday morning from a hit-and-run collision with a vehicle,...
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Brighton McConnell
The 5:00 News: BSM Demands, Emergency Operations Center and UNC Basketball
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell weathers Tropical Storm Elsa and shares updates on the storm’s movement the evening of Thursday, July 8. Plus, details on how the Black Student Movement wants to improve safety on campus; a step toward a new normal for the Orange County Government; and the UNC men’s basketball program gets a new player and a new showcase.
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Read MoreChapel Hill: Ran Northam on Rosemary Street Parking and Fourth of July
Ran Northam, the communications manager for the Town of Chapel Hill, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell as a substitute for Mayor Pam Hemminger. He shares updates on the town’s response to Tropical Storm Elsa and reaction to the recent Fourth of July fireworks display. Plus: Northam shares details on the upcoming destruction of an East Rosemary Street Parking deck.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Faculty Frustrations, A Water Main Leak and A Baby Bust
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell has the latest local news from the community on Wednesday, July 7. UNC faculty speak out against university leadership’s actions amid the wake of Nikole Hannah-Jones declining a tenured position. The Black Student Movement holds a press conference to share demands to improve their experience at UNC. A water main break causes shutoffs and traffic delays in Hillsborough. Plus: could North Carolina experience a “baby bust” coming out of the pandemic?
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Read MoreKIDSQ: Superheroes and Superpowers
This week on KIDSQ, 97.9 The Hill’s Ali Evans joins Brighton McConnell to discuss what superhero they most relate to and what superpowers they most want.
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Water Restored After Leak Repaired in Hillsborough; Boil Water Advisory Lifted
UPDATE: The Town of Hillsborough lifted the boil water advisory for affected residents on Thursday...
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