Giorgios Group Announces New Restaurant in Chapel Hill
A popular restaurant group in the Chapel Hill and Durham community has announced its latest...
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CHCCS Cancels Classes, Chatham and Orange Counties Move to Remote Due to Winter Weather
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools students are getting a snow day on Thursday, according to school...
Read MoreOn Air Today: Angela Stuesse of UndocuCarolina
Angela Stuesse of UndocuCarolina joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to provide perspective on the local reaction President Joe Biden’s early actions on immigration. Plus: what other steps could the administration take in the future to protect the undocumented community?
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Read MoreOrange County: Vaccine Doses and Long-Term Recovery Plan
Orange County Commissioner Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the latest news from around the county. How has Orange County responded to a shortage in vaccine first-shot doses compared to a high demand? And what plans are the local government crafting to prepare for life after the pandemic?
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Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Orange, Chatham County Home Repair Scheme
A contractor who used a home repair scheme to take more than $3 million from elderly residents in...
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Community Begins Fundraising for East Chapel Hill Student Struck by Car
UPDATE: As of February 13, the GoFundMe campaign closed with more than $100,000 in donations...
Read MoreThe 5:00 News: State Vaccine Allocations and the Paris Agreement
97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell has the latest news from around the Orange County community on Tuesday, January 26. State health officials provide some explanation to fewer vaccine doses than before on local levels. State leaders provide updates on fewer vaccine allocations for local governments and healthcare systems. A local climate policy expert weighs in on the Biden administration rejoining the United States into the Paris Agreement. And the local honors keep rolling in for Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett!
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Read MoreJanuary 26, 2021: Vaccination Clinics and Chatham’s Education
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for this week’s Chatham County Roundup. The pair discuss a recent mass vaccination clinic in Chatham, as well as the Board of Commissioner latest meeting and a new report on Chatham education amid remote learning.
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Read MoreHillsborough: Vaccine Doses, Budget Planning and A Pair of Retirements
Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss some of the latest news from her town and Orange County. In addition to the latest vaccine updates, Weaver also shares some early budget planning the Board of Commissioners has begun and honors a pair of long-time town employees.
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