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Wonderful Water: Allison Spinelli for Wonderful Water

Posted by | Aug 9, 2021 | ,

In the newest edition of Wonderful Water, learn about the Orange Water and Sewer Authority’s capital improvement projects. OWASA’s Capital Projects Engineering Manager Allison Spinelli joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share more about her team and several ongoing and upcoming projects in the community.

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On Air Today: Scott Madry

Posted by | Aug 6, 2021 |

UNC professor and former director of the Global Institute of Space Scott Madry joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, August 6. He shares details on a recent donation to the International Astronautical Federation following the Blue Origins rocket launch. Plus: what do private space flights mean for the future of exploration and travel?

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On Air Today: Kimberly Brewer of Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project

Posted by | Jul 29, 2021 |

With the latest court observations report now released, Kimberly Brewer of the Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss its findings and recommendations for reform.

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On Air Today: Representative Graig Meyer

Posted by | Jul 22, 2021 |

North Carolina’s District 50 Representative Graig Meyer joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss some of the recent discussions and bills around the General Assembly. That includes some about the state budget, medicinal marijuana, energy rates and high school sports.

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On Air Today: Katie Loovis and Caraina Garris

Posted by | Jul 22, 2021 |

The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro held its latest edition of the Critical Issues Series on Thursday, with this one focusing on workforce resources available for businesses. Katie Loovis of the Chamber, as well as Caraina Garris of the NC Work Career Center, join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the forum.

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On Air Today: Katie Craig and Right to Repair

Posted by | Jul 19, 2021 |

With a new executive order, President Joe Biden took steps to improve competition between several industries, including the repair industry. Katie Craig of the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss how this aids the group’s Right to Repair campaign to help make repairs to technology more affordable.

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On Air Today: Dale Edwards of News of Orange

Posted by | Jul 19, 2021 |

Managing Editor of the News of Orange newspaper Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. He brings updates on the wolf-dog hybrid search in Cedar Grove, as well as two stories profiling local bars: one for some recent tension and another for its storytelling series.

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