Brighton McConnell
GoTriangle Bus System to Continue Fare-Free Model Through June 2022
One of the most popular transit systems in Orange and Durham Counties will not charge its bus...
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OCS Approves River Park Elementary and Orange Middle to Replace Cameron, Stanford Namesakes
The Orange County Schools Board of Education approved new names for two of its schools on Monday...
Read MoreThe 5:00 News: UNC BOT Meeting, Vaccine Lottery Drawing and Wolverines
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell helps begin your week with the latest news from around Orange and Chatham Counties, including updates from UNC about a vote on the tenure application of Nikole Hannah-Jones. Students lead a demonstration in favor of Hannah-Jones, an incoming journalism professor. North Carolina gets its first winners in the COVID-19 vaccine lottery and earns a major settlement from Juul. And in sports: a former Tar Heel is set to run in the Olympics while men’s basketball adds a familiar foe to the schedule.
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Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: Tim Gibson of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ Executive Director of Elementary Schools Tim Gibson joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Speaking of Schools! He discusses the ongoing summer programming for the school district, as well as some preparations and hopes for the new academic year this fall.
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Orange County Government to Gradually Reopen Facilities in July
The Orange County government recently shared plans to gradually reopen county facilities to the...
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Carrboro Incumbents, One Challenger Share Town Council Campaign Plans
Two Carrboro Town Council members announced their plans to run for re-election this week and a...
Read MoreStroman on Sports: Activism on UNC Campus
Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to speak about the recent Black Student Movement demonstration on UNC campus. She talks about takeaways and community concerns, as well as the importance of athletes joining the ongoing conversations.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: BSM Demonstration, STRs and New UNC Coaches
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell ends the week with stories from around our region on Friday, Jun 25. The UNC Black Student Movement shows its support for Nikole Hannah-Jones and other Black faculty. Chapel Hill has a new ordinance for short-term rental properties. The Aura project in Chapel Hill will wait a little longer for its second reading. Plus: Carolina Athletics welcomes two new head coaches and two more former Tar Heels are headed to Tokyo!
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