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On Air Today: Marina Blanco of the Duke Lemur Center
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 27, 2022 | On Air Today (PM)
Research published by the Duke Lemur Center about the hibernation patterns and ability of dwarf fat-tailed lemurs recently was featured by the Smithsonian Magazine. Marina Blanco, the author of the report, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share more about her studies and the recognition.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Pam Herndon of State Farm
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 25, 2022 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored
Pam Herndon of Pam Herndon State Farm Insurance joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 25. Herndon chats about Safety Tip Tuesday, her philosophy of being an insurance agent and a big upcoming anniversary for State Farm.
Sponsored by Pam Herndon State Farm.
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Read MoreWonderful Water: Todd Taylor
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 24, 2022 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored
Executive Director of OWASA Todd Taylor joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for the first Wonderful Water of 2022. Taylor shares how the water and sewer agency is adapting to the recent phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as several projects residents should look for through this year.
Sponsored by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Dr. Abhi Mehrotra of the UNC Medical Center
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 24, 2022 | On Air Today (PM)
With UNC Health implementing a new policy where asymptomatic patrons cannot be COVID-tested in emergency departments, Dr. Abhi Mehrotra of the UNC Medical Center joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to detail how this could help hospitals. Plus: Mehrotra details what the Orange County community should currently keep in mind when visiting emergency rooms.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Alicia Stemper of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 20, 2022 | On Air Today (PM)
With the Orange County community expecting some more winter weather in the next 48 hours, Alicia Stemper with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office visits 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share how deputies will monitor road conditions and to share a recent poem about winter.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Jonathan Blaes of NWS Raleigh
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 14, 2022 | On Air Today (PM)
Ahead of Winter Storm Izzy arriving in North Carolina, meteorologist Jonathan Blaes of the National Weather Service in Raleigh joined 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. He began by sharing what the most recent forecasts on Friday predict for Sunday, and detailed some ways the effects could linger into next week.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Hannah McClellan of the Chatham News + Record
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 14, 2022 | On Air Today (PM)
As we move further into 2022, Hannah McClellan of the Chatham News + Record joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss Chatham County’s top stories of 2021.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: David Routh on UNC’s Campaign for Carolina
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 13, 2022 | On Air Today (PM)
UNC Vice Chancellor for Development David Routh joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the Campaign for Carolina on Thursday, January 13. With the fundraising effort hitting its ambitious goal a year earlier than anticipated, what comes next? Routh also shares thoughts on what the variety of donations means for the state’s relationship with the university and the vision for these private gifts.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Chaitra Powell with UNC’s Southern Historical Collection
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 12, 2022 | On Air Today (PM)
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield recently announced he is donating his collection of archived documents, photos and materials to UNC’s Wilson Library and its Southern Historical Collection. Curator Chaitra Powell joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss what the donation means and some of the collection’s goals for preserving local (and national) history.
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