Brighton McConnell

97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell shares the latest news from Monday, February 8, as well as from the past weekend. The UNC men’s basketball game for Monday night gets postponed, with reports being the Heels’ opponent wasn’t comfortable after seeing videos of players at a party. Fallout from UNC students celebrating on Franklin Street Saturday continues. And Orange County receives new doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but still expect appointment delays.

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To wrap up a busy week in Orange and Chatham Counties, 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills you in with the latest on Friday, February 5. The Efland Station project is dead after the developer says Orange County “just isn’t a good fit.” Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools approves a schedule for some in-person learning, which will begin in April. And a Hillsborough resident gets a special gift for his home.

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97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell has the latest news from around the community and state on Thursday, February 4. Governor Roy Cooper shares his preferred budget plan while North Carolina lawmakers pass COVID-19 relief and an initial school reopening bill. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is set to discuss adopting a hybrid learning model. And the UNC School of Nursing receives the largest private donation in its history.

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