Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss news from around her town and Orange County. She shares perspectives from residents about ongoing COVID-19 vaccination efforts, as well as updates on some new street markings for a popular downtown street.
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Read More97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell has the latest news from the weekend and Monday, February 15. The Chapel Hill Fire Department investigates a fuel order on East Franklin Street, causing several delays. Orange County Schools will bring students back to classrooms sooner than planed. The Chapel Hill Wegmans makes plans for its grand opening and a Carolina basketball icon makes a substantial donation to North Carolina health care.
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Read MoreManaging Editor of the News of Orange County Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss some recent story his newspaper is covering in the northern area of the county. Edwards shares further details of the Efland Station project’s exit from the region, as well as small businesses in Hillsborough beginning to open back up.
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More than two dozen parking spaces in Chapel Hill will be lost for the foreseeable future ahead of...
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A vehicle fire on a busy local highway caused some delays to traffic Sunday morning. A fire in a...
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The Orange County Schools district will be welcoming back some of its students in March instead of...
Read MoreDr. Deb Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to preview this weekend’s men’s basketball game between UNC and Virginia. She shares thoughts on the team’s recent step back in following coronavirus protocols, as well as the reasons games are still played amid the pandemic.
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Read MoreCarrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to wrap up this week’s Conversations with the Mayors. Lavelle shares updates from the most recent town council meeting, including some zoning updates for Rogers Road, and previews next week’s meeting. Plus: a new police chief is announced and what kind of Valentine’s Day options are around town?
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Read MoreThe Inter-Faith Council in our community recently opened a brand new building in Carrboro. IFC’s Jennifer Gill and Quinton Harper join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share how the virtual opening of the building went and what new elements it brings to IFC’s community service.
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