Winter Weather Slows COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments to NC, Orange County
North Carolina state leaders said Thursday the winter weather experienced in many parts of the country have caused shipping delays to doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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CHCCS Names Lisa Kaylie As New School Board Member Via Coin Flip
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education approved the appointment of Lisa Kaylie...
Read MoreOn Air Today: Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood
Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood rejoins us in the 97.9 The Hill studio to share updates on his office’s response through Thursday, February 18, to the winter storm. He also gives advice to residents on how to stay safe and prepared Thursday night until the storm warning expires on Friday.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Updates on Winter Weather, a Cyber Attack and CHCCS Sports
97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell has the latest news from the community on Thursday, February 18, where a winter storm warning is still under effect. He also shares reporting on Chatham County’s cyberattack, COVID-19 vaccine distribution hurdles and a petition to ensure parents can attend local high school sports games.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Kimberly Brewer of Orange County Bail/Bond Justice
Orange County Bail/Bond Justice, a local initiative focusing on criminal justice reform, recently shared its latest quarterly report. Chair of the nonprofit Kimberly Brewer stops by to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about its findings and different ways Orange County has grown in criminal justice reform in the last year.
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Read MoreChapel Hill: Winter Weather, Booker Creek Basin Park and Food For Students
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger checks in with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share some recent news from around her town, including updates on the icy weather seen on Thursday. Plus: discussions of the town council about stormwater retention and a celebration for the Food for Students program!
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Orange County Declares State of Emergency, Urges Caution in Winter Weather
UPDATE: This article has been updated on Thursday, February 18, to most accurately reflect weather...
Read MoreOrange County: Buckhorn Area Plan, Vaccination Slowdowns and A State of Emergency
Orange County Commissioner Renee Price calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about the latest news from around the county. She provides updates on the county state of emergency issued ahead of inclement weather on Thursday. Plus: the bad weather causes vaccination rollout to hit a snag and county commissioners discuss the Buckhorn Area Plan.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Chatham’s Cyber Incident, Chapel Hill’s Vacant Seat and Carrboro’s Murals
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the local news from the Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Orange and Chatham County community on Tuesday, February 16. The Chatham County governments shares new information about its cyber security breach from October. The Town of Chapel Hill is still seeking solutions to its vacant town council seat. And the Town of Carrboro is set to recognize muralists whose work was recently erected downtown.
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Read MoreChatham County Roundup: Bill Horner of the Chatham News + Record
Publisher and Editor of the Chatham News + Record Bill Horner joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for this week’s Chatham County Roundup. Horner details the reporting his newspaper has done on the cyber security breach in the county government and how some residents’ personal information has ended up on the web.
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