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On Air Today: Restart the Arts Grant
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 26, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)
The Restart the Arts Grant aims to help all types of artists and organizations who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of the application period closing next week, Katie Murray of the Orange County Arts Commission joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the grant program and the art industry.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Caraina Garris of the NC Works Career Center
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 24, 2021 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored
As many people are continuing to look for jobs, the NC Works Career Center of Orange County is looking to help! The center is offering several free resources, as well as hosting monthly job fairs at the Europa Center in Chapel Hill. Manager Caraina Garris joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share details on how to get hired at these job fairs and through NC Works.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Gregory Hall of Inside Carolina
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 23, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)
On Air Today: The ‘House Us Now’ March
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 18, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)
Several local organizations are partnering to hold a march demanding more affordable housing on August 28 in Chapel Hill. Yvette Mathews of the Community Empowerment Fund, as well as Delores Bailey of EmPOWERMent Inc., Quinton Harper of the Interfaith Council and Paris Miller-Foushee of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the upcoming event.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Falyn Owens of NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 17, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)
As a mysterious illness affects songbirds in some eastern states, Falyn Owens of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share what is known and what people can look out for.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Dr. Amir Barzin of UNC
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 16, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)
Dr. Amir Barzin, who heads up UNC’s Carolina Together Testing Program, joins 97.9 the Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, August 16. He shares details on the university’s public health protocols for the upcoming school year, like COVID-19 testing requirements, vaccination rates and dorm policies.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Dale Edwards of News of Orange
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 16, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)
Managing Editor of the News of Orange County newspaper Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, August 16. He shares stories on a local dance studio’s success, a new book on the Colonial Inn and a lizard on the loose.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: UNC’s Public Health Protocols
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 12, 2021 | On Air Today (PM)
97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Elle Kehres discuss UNC’s community health protocols as students begin to move back onto campus Thursday, August 12. What is the plan for unvaccinated students? Is there re-entry testing? What does the community believe will happen regarding COVID-19 clusters and where can information be found on UNC’s coronavirus data?
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Read MoreWonderful Water: Allison Spinelli for Wonderful Water
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 9, 2021 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored
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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