Orange County Commissioner Mark Dorosin to Step Down, Move From NC
Orange County Commissioner Mark Dorosin is set to step down from his position in the local...
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Brighton McConnell
The 5:00 News: Flooding, NC’s Vaccination Rate and A Chapel Hill Hotel
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell brings you news from Thursday, June 3, including important weather updates as heavy rain hits the community. Plus: several pieces of local government news like a county commissioner potentially stepping down, the Nikole Hannah-Jones controversy reaches UNC’s recruitment of new faculty and a longtime radio broadcaster announces his retirement plans.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Steve Wright and J Massullo on Booker Creek Trail Art
Chapel Hill has made a recent push for public artwork and some of that has emerged as mural along popular walking trails. Steve Wright with the Town of Chapel Hill and local muralist J Massullo join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk about some of the latest pieces completed and underway along the Bolin Creek Trail.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Art Chansky on Krzyzewski + Duke Rivalry
Art Chansky joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the recent news of Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski preparing to step down. He shares thoughts on the growth of the UNC-Duke rivalry, the potential for its future and why he’s thankful Duke didn’t choose an NBA coach.
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Read MoreChapel Hill: East Rosemary Redevelopment, 828 MLK and Pandemic Recovery
Dwight Bassett, the Director of Economic Development for the Town of Chapel Hill, fills in for Mayor Pam Hemminger this week. Bassett speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about several ongoing and proposed projects, including the new East Rosemary Street parking deck, redevelopment at the police station and a proposed downtown hotel.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Coach K Retirement, Pride Celebrations and Putt Putt
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell has the latest headlines from around our community on Wednesday, June 2. Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski is reportedly set to retire at the end of this following season. A Wake County man is arrested after his shooting of a mobile home unit and a manhunt by local authorities. The Orange County local governments recognize Pride Month and Chapel Hill hears details on a proposed Putt Putt Fun Center.
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Read MoreOrange County: Juneteenth, the Veterans Memorial and Buckhorn Area Study
Chair of the Orange County Commissioner Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss her Memorial Day weekend and the county board meeting Tuesday night. She brings updates on some resolutions celebrating Juneteenth and the South Orange Rescue Squad, as well as more discussion on the Buckhorn Area Study,
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Damon Seils Announces Campaign Run for Carrboro Mayor
As the Carrboro community begins preparation for a change in mayors, the first person has declared...
Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Pandemic-Prevention Research, Local Government Meetings and Memorial Day
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell welcomes you back after the long weekend with the latest headlines on Tuesday, June 1. North Carolina marks its lowest amount of new COVID-19 cases in more than a year. Duke University researchers are striving to find a vaccine to prevent future coronavirus pandemics. Plus: Orange County honors Memorial Day and UNC men’s golf marks a strong finish at the NCAA Championship.
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