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Danny Nowell Files for Re-Election, Sets Sights on Second Carrboro Town Council Term

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 16, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

The second Carrboro Town Council incumbent filed for re-election on Tuesday, as Danny Nowell officially entered his name in the 2025 race.

As White Cross Firefighter Rescued Others from Chantal’s Flooding, Water Damaged Her Own Home

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 16, 2025 | Housing, Safety, Weather

Claudia Lima of the White Cross Fire Department lost her home in Chantal’s flooding. But the first responder community stepped up to help.

William ‘Brian’ Allen Rounds Out 2025-2027 UNC Board of Trustees with Appointment

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 15, 2025 | Higher Education, State Government, UNC

Construction company president William “Brian” Allen will serve the two remaining years of a seat on the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees.

New Pizza Restaurant Opens in Carrboro; Sports Bar Holds Grand Opening in Chapel Hill

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 15, 2025 | Business

A pair of restaurants debuted in Chapel Hill and Carrboro over the weekend. Autostrada Pizza &...

On Air Today: UNC Field Hockey Head Coach Erin Matson

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 14, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

UNC Field Hockey Head Coach Erin Matson speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Monday, July 14 as the offseason continues for her program.

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The 5:00 News: Chantal’s Infrastructure Damage, Jordan Lake Drowning and MLB Draft

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 14, 2025 | The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey on Monday, July 14 to deliver the latest local news headlines.

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Speaking of Schools: CHCCS Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 14, 2025 | Speaking of Schools

Andy Jenks, the chief communications officer for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Monday, July 14.