With Mayor Jenn Weaver of this week, Stephanie Trueblood of the Town of Hillsborough joins 97.9 the Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the early stages of the town’s Comprehensive Sustainability Plan.
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The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a road rage incident that left one victim...
Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell helps fill you in on headlines to start the week on Monday, June 7. North Carolina turns down federal vaccine supplies for the first time since they became available, as demand in the state dips. Parking in downtown Chapel Hill could be changing within the next few weeks. Plus: our community honors Gun Violence Awareness Day and UNC baseball’s season comes to an end.
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Read MoreThis week on Speaking of Schools, 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell is joined by new CHCCSÂ Chief Equity & Engagement Officer Rodney Trice. While Trice is new to this position at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, he’s no stranger to the district. He shares thoughts on equity at CHCCS and his approach to the position.
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Read MoreAhead of the Orange County Commissioners working to finalize the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Durham Technical Community College President J.B. Buxton joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. With an expansion of the school’s Orange County campus expected to be funded, Buxton shares how project planning is progressing and Durham Tech’s growing role in the community.
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Chapel Hill motorists and community members will see a street closure in a downtown residential...
Read MoreDeborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk about the head coaching change set for Duke men’s basketball in a year and what the big change could mean for the UNC-Duke rivalry. Plus: with LeBron James losing in the first round of playoffs for the first time in his career, does it mean we’re beginning to see the end?
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell helps close out the week with the latest community news on Friday, June 4. UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media Faculty share a letter condemning the university’s Board of Trustees for the treatment of Nikole Hannah-Jones. A local nonprofit is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is holding a special trail series in Chapel Hill. Plus: how will the Orange County Commissioners fill a vacant seat and how will the Diamond Heels fair in their NCAA regional?
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Read MoreCarrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in studio to help wrap up the week and bring updates from this week’s town council meeting. Lavelle shares takeaways from Tuesday’s budget presentation, as well as details on a deal for more parking and a proclamation recognizing Gun Violence Awareness Day.
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As the UNC community continues to follow the controversy surrounding the university’s...
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