Chapel Hill Staff Prepare to Test A Pocket Park at East Rosemary Street
A town-owned surface parking lot in Chapel Hill is getting a makeover soon – turning the land into a pocket park the local government hopes may be permanent.
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Former UNC Strength Coach Dies in Car Crash; Community Raises Money for Family
Former Carolina Athletics strength coach Dominick Vetell died in a car crash May 16, with the UNC community raising money to help his family.
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First Black Hillsborough Mayor Horace Johnson Dies at 95
Horace Johnson, a longtime elected official who became the first Black mayor of the Town of Hillsborough, died Thursday. He was 95 years old.
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Orange High School’s Jason Johnson Named 2025 North Carolina Principal of the Year
Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson was named the 2025 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year Friday afternoon.
Read MoreStroman on Sports: NBA Playoffs Continue, While WNBA Season Tips Off
Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, May 16, just hours before the 2025 WNBA tips off.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: NC Principal of The Year, Pittsboro’s Budget and UNC’s Final Fours
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes to host and share the latest local news stories on Friday, May 16.
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Read MoreCarrboro: Freight Train Blues Begins, Different Takes on Downtown Area Plan, and ‘Move With The Mayor’
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell over the phone on Friday, May 16.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Nabarun Dasgupta of UNC’s Opioid Data Lab on Addressing National Overdose Deaths
UNC epidemiologist and senior scientist Nabarun Dasgupta joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, May 16.
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Pittsboro Prepares to Pass Budget, Maintain Tax Rate to Help Address Staff Needs
The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2025-26 fiscal year. No members of the public spoke.
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Chatham County’s Arts Center Set for Grand Opening Celebration, Aims to be New Creative Resource
After several years of planning, the new Chatham County Arts Center is now open and will hold a grand opening ceremony Saturday, May 17.
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