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Chapel Hill: UNC Move-In, Indoor Masking and a Racial Equity Plan

Posted by | Aug 12, 2021 |

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on the air Thursday, August 12. She shares thoughts on UNC students moving back to Chapel Hill in advance of the fall semester, as well as the university’s public health policies in place. Plus: details on the new countywide indoor mask mandate, a racial equity plan and stormwater discussions.

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Hillsborough: Incoming Mask Mandate and Dorothy N. Johnson

Posted by | Aug 10, 2021 |

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and shares more about Orange County’s incoming indoor mask mandate on Tuesday, August 10. She details why this step is being taken now amid a renewed spread of COVID-19. Plus: the Town of Hillsborough renames a community center after a local leader.

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Chapel Hill: UNC Preparation, East Rosemary Street and Estes Drive Improvements

Posted by | Aug 5, 2021 |

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss recent events happening around town on Thursday, August 5. She describes the preparation and conversations town leaders and UNC are having ahead of a new fall semester. Hemminger also details the latest on the Greene Tracte land and improvements along Estes Drive.

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Orange County: COVID Trends, Chapel Hill High and Eviction Protection

Posted by | Aug 4, 2021 |

Chair of the Orange County Commissioner Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on the air Wednesday, August 4. She shares thoughts on the latest COVID-19 spread and local data, as well as her thoughts ahead of the new academic year beginning. Plus: Price details the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Chapel Hill High School and how the county government can help those who are facing eviction.

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Hillsborough: Getting Vaccinated, Last Fridays and Town Commissioners

Posted by | Aug 3, 2021 |

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 3, about the latest community news. She shares thoughts on conversations with those who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 about trying to change the local public health trends. Plus: details on the ongoing Last Fridays series, the Comprehensive Sustainability Plan survey and the town’s Board of Commissioners returning to meetings next week.

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Carrboro: COVID Trends, Vaccination Status and Website Updates

Posted by | Jul 30, 2021 |

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, July 30. She discusses the recent meeting of Orange County leaders regarding the latest COVID-19 trends and Governor Roy Cooper’s comments about requiring vaccination status from state government employees. Plus: a letter to federal leaders and a survey on some website changes.

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Chapel Hill: Delta Variant and Deck Destruction

Posted by | Jul 29, 2021 |

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on the air Thursday, July 29. She reacts to the latest COVID-19 trends and executive order presented by state officials, as well as her thoughts on discussing vaccination with those who are not yet. Plus: the East Rosemary Street Parking Deck is days away from the start of demolition.

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Orange County: State of Emergency and Broadband Expansion

Posted by | Jul 28, 2021 |

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 28. She details the recent decision to indefinitely extend the county’s state of emergency for COVID-19.

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