Brighton McConnell, Author at Chapelboro.com

Former Carrboro High School Basketball Coach Killed in Raleigh Home; District Honors ‘Dedicated Service’

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

Following the death of a longtime Carrboro High School basketball coach, her former colleagues and district are processing the loss.

UNC Readies for Demolition of Jackson Hall; Construction Zone Created Around Site

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 15, 2026 | Development, UNC

As UNC students returned to campus this week for the new academic year, those around the Cobb...

Chapel Hill’s Wallace Parking Deck Closed on Wednesday Due to Fire Alarm Repairs

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 12, 2026 | Local Government, Traffic

An alert shared by the town government at 6:20 a.m. said the Wallace Parking Deck at 150 East Rosemary Street is closed to vehicles

Seth Trimble Returns to College Ball Under New Rules; Transferring to Louisville

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 12, 2026 | Basketball, Sports, UNC Sports

When Seth Trimble entered the transfer portal after his sophomore season, he tested the waters...

As North Carolina Sues VinFast Over Stalled Plant, Here’s A Timeline of the Chatham County Project

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 11, 2026 | Business, International, State

More than four years after the initial announcement of plans for Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast to establish a U.S. base in Chatham County, little progress on construction of the plant has been made.

Longtime Binkley Baptist Pastor Marcus McFaul Set to Retire in September

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 10, 2026 | News

Senior Minister Marcus McFaul, who has led Binkley Baptist Church for 12 years, plans to retire from church duties and move back to Texas.

Chapel Hill’s University Place to Add ‘Entertainment District,’ Allowing To-Go Alcoholic Drinks Around Mall

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 10, 2026 | Business

As University Place in Chapel Hill continues to take shape in its redevelopment, the mall is preparing to add a new way for patrons to enjoy alcoholic drinks and support its businesses.

The Clippers-Kawhi Leonard Salary Cap Circumvention Drama Deepens – Stroman On Sports (August 7, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 7, 2026 | Stroman On Sports

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell talk on Friday, August 7, about the latest update in the ongoing Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers and salary cap circumvention investigation by the NBA.