Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle drops by to talk with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about last night’s storm and the Carrboro Connects community session. Plus: updates on the ArtsCenter’s conditional use permit and next week’s food distribution event at a new location.
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Read MoreThe Asian American community is grappling with increased violence and racism toward them over the last year, recently emphasized by the shooting of eight people in Atlanta, Georgia. Director of the UNC Asian American Center Heidi Kim joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss what Asian Americans have experienced in the last year and to share some resources the center offers to the community.
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell has the latest local news stories on Thursday, March 18, including updates on the inclement weather forecasted for the community. Plus: surveys of Raleigh-Durham International Airport users indicate vaccines will help boost travel. The Chapel Hill Public Library earns a finalist spot for a national award. And a UNC student recently made some mushroom history.
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Read MoreOrange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk storm safety as the community enters a tornado watch.
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Read MoreChapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about the recent tragedy in Atlanta and voices her support for the Asian American community. Plus: updates from the town council’s work session, where short-term rentals and advances in transit were on the agenda.
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Read MoreThe Chapel Hill Public Library is among several institutions up for national recognition in the coming weeks. The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the library is one of 30 finalists for its 2021Â National Medal...
Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills you in on the top stories from the Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Orange and Chatham County community on Wednesday, March 17. North Carolina’s COVID-19 trends continue to decline, as Group 4 begins eligibility and Governor Roy Cooper touts vaccination data. The UNC community condemns recent violence against Asian Americans in the wake of a tragedy in Atlanta. Plus: the community prepares for inclement weather on Thursday and Chapel Hill Transit celebrates its staff.
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Read MoreChair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss several events happening around the county, including preparation for severe weather forecasted for Thursday. Plus: Price shares updates from the board’s meeting, in which it passed a resolution dedicated a building to an important county figure.
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Customers of the Chatham County Water Utility will see late fees and cutoffs resume in the coming...
Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell catches you up on local news stories from Tuesday, March 16. A suspect is charged in a long-standing hit and run case in Chapel Hill. The 1200 MLK controversy is leading to renewed conversations around affordable housing in our community. Plus: the UNC women’s basketball program is dancing once again and the ACC Network recognizes some Carolina Athletics icons.
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