Brighton McConnell, Author at Chapelboro.com

University Place Celebrates Launch of Entertainment District with Ribbon-Cutting

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 20, 2026 | Business

University Place mall’s entertainment district is officially live — meaning customers can take alcoholic to-go drinks outside.

Fire Breaks Out in Tonya’s Café & Bakeshop; Business Closed for ‘Foreseeable Future’

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 19, 2026 | Business, Fire

An overnight fire at Tonya’s Café & Bakeshop in Chapel Hill caused enough interior damage to indefinitely close the business.

Clemson Provides Prime Chance for UNC to Make A Statement…Can Carolina Win? — The Carolina Football Hour (Sept. 19, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 19, 2026 | The Carolina Football Hour

97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh preview what could be UNC football’s toughest road test of the year: an afternoon showdown at Clemson.

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Protect College Sports Act and UNC Football Investigation in the Spotlight – Stroman On Sports (September 18, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 18, 2026 | Stroman On Sports

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, September 18 about the Protect College Sports Act and UNC football.

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Judge Acquits UNC Campus Shooter After Experts Agree on Tailei Qi’s Insanity

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 18, 2026 | Crime, Safety, UNC

Roughly 37 months after a campus shooting left a UNC professor dead, the shooter is acquitted from his murder charges on an insanity plea.

CHCCS School Board Dissolves Mandarin World Language, Creates Exception for Rising Fifth Graders

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 18, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education

The Mandarin World Language option currently taught at Glenwood Elementary School will effectively end after its campus closes this summer.

Chapel Hill High Online Event Disrupted by Member of Antisemitic Hate Group

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 17, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education

A self-identified member of a national antisemitic hate group disrupted a Zoom call for Chapel Hill High School seniors on Wednesday.

Barnes & Noble in Chapel Hill Mall Sets Grand Opening Date with Author Appearance

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 17, 2026 | Business

Barnes & Noble, the major bookstore and entertainment chain, is planning a grand opening for Wednesday, September 23 at its University Place location in Chapel Hill.