Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to wrap up the week. She shares her reactions to Governor Roy Cooper’s vaccination rate and reopening goals for North Carolina. She also brings updates from the Carrboro Town Council’s latest meeting, including the charge of a public safety task force, and on the community’s newest roundabout.
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest news from across the community on Thursday, April 22. Orange County Health Department is reassessing its vaccination plans as demand begins to dip. Community activists hold a demonstration to continue protesting police violence against Black residents following the Chauvin verdict. Plus: the UNC System names new trustees for UNC-Chapel Hill and the Tar Heel football program prepares for its spring game this weekend.
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Read MoreAs the opioid epidemic continues to worsen across the country, the UNCÂ Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) and RTI International are set to begin examining data that could ultimately help. 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell speaks with Stan Ahalt of RENCI and Rebecca Boyles of RTI about the groups being awarded $21 million by the National Institutes of Health to better examine patient data for potential solutions.
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Read MoreChapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on a busy Earth Day. She shares updates from the previous night’s town council meeting, which included a public hearing on the 2200 Homestead Road project, as well as updates from the town’s poet laureate program. Plus: Hemminger shares several ways community members can let their voices be heard on town issues.
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Read MoreThe Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro hosted a Regional Economic Development Forum on Thursday as part of its Critical Issues Series. President of the chamber Aaron Nelson and Ray Trapp of the Research Triangle Foundation join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share highlights. What’s the current development outlook for the region and what businesses should the community continue to target?
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The UNC System Board of Governors approved several new trustees for UNC-Chapel Hill during its...
Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest headlines from around the community on Wednesday, April 21, including Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement of a timeline to ease capacity and mass gathering limits. Plus: a new affordable housing project breaks ground, the Phillips Middle School orchestra is honored with an original music composition and longtime UNC women’s golf coach Jan Mann retires.
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Read MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share her reactions to North Carolina’s goal of lifting capacity and gathering limits by June 1. Plus: the commissioners shares updates on discussion around the Buckhorn Area plan, property revaluations and a new way to get vaccinated through the Orange County Health Department.
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell brings you the latest news from around the Orange and Chatham County communities on Tuesday, April 20. A Duke vaccination expert shares his believed vaccine threshold for the country to be protected from COVID-19. Chapel Hill Transit debuts new bus artwork to celebrate frontline employees. Chapel Hill and Carrboro both pledge to build habitats for monarch butterflies.
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