Brighton McConnell, Author at Chapelboro.com

UNC Police: ‘Multiple’ Scooter, Bike Thefts on Reported Campus in October

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 21, 2025 | Crime, UNC

At least seven reports of stolen e-scooters, bicycles, and e-bikes in the month of October led UNC Police to issue a campus-wide alert.

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 16, 2025 | Crime, Safety

The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a shooting along West Franklin Street Thursday evening which sent one person to the hospital.

An alert shared Wednesday morning said due to “unexpected equipment failures,” the Town of Carrboro may have delays to its waste collection.

97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh dig into how UNC football’s bye week was anything but normal ahead of a matchup with Cal.

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OWASA plans to begin its construction Monday, Oct. 20 to replace a water main on Rosemary Street in downtown Chapel Hill.

Union Grove Farm issued a statement saying it had pulled its appeal from the county government and it would re-evaluate its proposal.

Dr. Deborah Stroman chats with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, Oct. 10 about the news-filled week for UNC football.

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Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 10, 2025 | Safety

A week after Carrboro Police issued a call for help locating him, law enforcement confirmed Kent Kurosawa was located dead on Oct. 3.

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 10, 2025 | Safety

A death investigation is ongoing after the discovery of a body by Chapel Hill Police Thursday morning in the 300 block of W. Franklin Street.

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 9, 2025 | Health, UNC

Nabarun Dasgupta, an epidemiologist and researcher with UNC’s Gillings School of Public...