Brighton McConnell, Author at Chapelboro.com

Hillsborough: Storm Anniversary and Impacts, NCDOT Projects and 18th Century Graves

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 7, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, July 7.

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Neighborhoods Flooded by Chantal Last Year Are Recovering, But Still Feel Storm’s Impacts

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 7, 2026 | Housing, Weather

During Tropical Storm Chantal’s floods, 448 homes in Orange County were impacted – with more than half suffering major damage or being destroyed – and around 190 residents displaced.

Conversations We Need to Have: Paul Slack on The Feeling of Belonging During July 4th and The World Cup – July 6, 2026

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 6, 2026 | Conversations We Need To Have, On Air Today (PM)

Paul Slack, the chief civil rights officer for the Orange County government, joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell for “Conversations We Need to Have” on Monday, July 6. Coming off the Fourth of July holiday, the pair talk about what the holiday means for them and the conflicted feelings it generates, both historically and amid heightened political divide. Then, the two discuss how the World Cup being hosted in North America has felt like a moment of celebration and unity, while highlighting good parts of the American experience and its welcoming of other cultures.

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A Year After Tropical Storm Chantal’s Historic Flooding, How are Impacted Businesses Faring?

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 6, 2026 | Business, Weather

Monday marks the first anniversary since Tropical Storm Chantal struck the Triangle, which heavily impacted several local businesses.

A New Carrboro Mural, State Budget Passage and What to Know Before July 4 – The Evening News (July 2, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 2, 2026 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills in to share the latest local news stories on Thursday, July 2.

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Carrboro Fire Chief Will Potter on Chantal Anniversary and Ongoing Recovery – Climate Thursday

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 2, 2026 | Climate Thursdays

Carrboro Fire Chief Will Potter joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, July 2 to discuss the town government and community’s ongoing recovery from Tropical Storm Chantal.

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Chapel Hill: Wes McMahon on His First Six Months on Town Council, Anniversary of Chantal Flooding, and July 4th

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 2, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Town Council Member Wes McMahon speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, July 2 as he substitutes for Mayor Jess Anderson.

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Former Orange High School Counselor Charged Over Indecent Liberties With Students

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 2, 2026 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education

A former high school counselor, who recently resigned from Orange County Schools amid investigation into her conduct, turned herself into authorities on Thursday.