Gas Leak Briefly Closes Roads in Chapel Hill’s Timberlyne Neighborhood; Area Now Safe
The Chapel Hill Fire Department warned residents and road-users in the Timberlyne neighborhood Wednesday afternoon of an ongoing gas leak.
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Planning Board Chair Corey Forrest Details His Motivation to Run for Pittsboro Commissioner Seat
Among the candidates vying for election to the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners is Corey Forrest, who currently chairs the planning board.
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Honduran, Latin American Food Truck Prepares to Open W. Franklin Street Restaurant on Sep. 5
Chapel Hill is about to feature a new addition to its restaurant lineup: The Latin Effect, which is expanding from its food truck operations.
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Chatham County Sheriff: Pittsboro Couple Dead in Possible Murder-Suicide
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at a residence in northern Pittsboro Thursday morning, with help from police in Kentucky.
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Carrboro Firefighters Respond to Smoke, Flames at Main Street Auto Shop
A fire at a Carrboro auto body shop led to a response from the Carrboro Fire Department on Friday...
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Facing End of Temporary Shelter, Displaced Camelot Village Residents Lament Landlord Inaction and Limited Options
Some flood victims from Camelot Village have not received July rent or security deposits back even as they face financial and housing strains.
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Chapel Hill Police: 28-Year-Old Reported Missing Now Safely Located
UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police shared a message at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday saying Yueh-Ning Cheng has been safely located.
Read MoreSpeaking of Schools: CHCCS Superintendent Rodney Trice on the New School Year
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Rodney Trice joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 19.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: New Bus Service, Vaccine Funding and Trader Joe’s + Guglhupf’s Reopening
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest-hosts “News On The Hill” for Tuesday, August 19 and shares the latest local news.
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Read MoreChatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Amanda Robertson
Chatham County Commissioner Amanda Robertson speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 19.
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