Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for this week’s edition of Chatham County Roundup! She shares updates to the county’s vaccination rollout, hybrid learning plan developments and the county’s 250th anniversary celebration.
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Read MoreHillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about the latest news from around town. She shares updates on a street renaming downtown, a train station in the works and her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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A former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice will no longer be honored as the namesake of a...
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Authorities recently charged two Stanly County residents for their role in several catalytic...
Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell catches you up on the latest stories from around the Orange and Chatham County communities on Monday, March 8. Chapel Hill Police investigate a pedestrian collision near downtown. Local school districts prepare for and embark on a return to in-person learning. And UNC men’s basketball wins in dominant fashion over Duke on Senior Night.
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Read MoreAs the district prepares to welcome students to classrooms on an accelerated timeline, Chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board Jillian La Serna joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She shares top tips parents need to know before the hybrid learning model kicks in, as well as how vaccination efforts are going for the district’s staff.
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UNC community members rushed Franklin Street Saturday night following the men’s basketball...
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The Town of Hillsborough alerted community members to two popular downtown areas undergoing...
Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest news to wrap up the week on Friday, March 5. UNC announces its aim to hold full in-person instruction again for the upcoming fall semester. Town and university officials urge precaution ahead of the UNC-Duke basketball rematch. And Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools accelerates its timeline for moving to hybrid learning.
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