This week on KIDSQ, 97.9 The Hill’s Jack Carmichael joins Brighton McConnell to discuss what kind of emotions get stirred while listening and performing music.
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Read MoreChapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share some breaking news about the town’s upcoming holiday plans. Fourth of July fireworks will once again be held at Southern Community Park! Plus: Hemminger shares her thoughts on last night’s Aura development vote and upcoming Juneteenth celebrations.
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The Town of Chapel Hill announced Thursday it will hold a fireworks display for the Fourth of July...
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The greater Orange County community is set to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the...
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The Chapel Hill Town Council failed to fully approve the Aura Chapel Hill project, but voiced a...
Read MoreThe Orange County Commissioners have conducted elections with the same district system for years now. Is it time for a change? That’s what the county’s Board of Elections Advisory Group is trying to determine. Co-chair of the group Patrick Mulkey joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the group’s goals and share how community members can voice their thoughts in a survey.
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell has some of the latest local and state news on Wednesday, June 16. Orange County passes an operating budget, while Chapel Hill’s government is set to consider a major development project. The Chapel Hill Farmer’s Market is experiencing a string of thefts. Plus: North Carolina’s economy looks like it’s booming and a diehard Diamond Heels fan is set to change his cheering methods.
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Read MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss some of the latest news around the county government. She brings results from Tuesday’s BOCC meeting, including the passage of next year’s operating budget, as well as details on a new COVID-19 vaccination method. Plus: several Juneteenth events are slated for this weekend, including one Price helped coordinate!
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Read MoreOn Friday, Frank Maynard is set to attempt a golfing marathon at the UNC Finley Golf Course. He joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share details on his goal to play 99 holes in one day as a fundraiser for Folds of Honor. Listen for details on how to follow his progress and how to donate to the cause, which aims to fund scholarships for families of fallen military members.
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest local news on Tuesday, June 15, including updates on an armed person getting arrested on UNC campus. As the fall semester approaches, how will UNC students be asked about their coronavirus vaccinations? Could we see a new apartment complex in downtown Chapel Hill? And will we see a Cary teenager compete in this year’s Olympic Games?
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