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On Air Today: Rebecca Tippett of Carolina Demography

Posted by | Jul 1, 2021 |

Did the pandemic lead to more births or fewer? At the moment, Carolina Demography reports early indications are 2020 was largely a baby bust in North Carolina instead of a boom. Director Rebecca Tippett joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share details on the limited data, as well as other pieces of their recent NC in Focus report.

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On Air Today: Damion Moore and Matt Gladdek

Posted by | Jun 24, 2021 |

Damion Moore, the co-founder of Dame’s Chicken and Waffles, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on the air with Matt Gladdek of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership. He shares the history of his restaurant, details on the variety of its menu and why he’s excited the new location is open on Franklin Street.

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On Air Today: Dale Edwards of News of Orange County

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 |

Managing Editor of the News of Orange County newspaper Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. He shares details on several recent stories in the Hillsborough and Efland community, like local election news, beekeeping and more.

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On Air Today: Patrick Mulkey of the Orange County Board of Elections Advisory Group

Posted by | Jun 16, 2021 |

The Orange County Commissioners have conducted elections with the same district system for years now. Is it time for a change? That’s what the county’s Board of Elections Advisory Group is trying to determine. Co-chair of the group Patrick Mulkey joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the group’s goals and share how community members can voice their thoughts in a survey.

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On Air Today: Frank Maynard of UNC Finley Golf Course

Posted by | Jun 16, 2021 |

On Friday, Frank Maynard is set to attempt a golfing marathon at the UNC Finley Golf Course. He joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share details on his goal to play 99 holes in one day as a fundraiser for Folds of Honor. Listen for details on how to follow his progress and how to donate to the cause, which aims to fund scholarships for families of fallen military members.

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On Air Today: Ross Martin of Inside Carolina

Posted by | Jun 14, 2021 |

News-breaker Ross Martin of Inside Carolina joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss a new recruiting period underway around Carolina Athletics. What names of high school prospects are being heard around the UNC football and men’s basketball programs? Plus: how the COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges to teams and reporters alike.

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On Air Today: Bill Smith

Posted by | Jun 10, 2021 |

Former Crook’s Corner chef Bill Smith joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to reflect on the news of the award-winning restaurant closing its doors. Smith shares stories of how he ended up cooking for the Chapel Hill staple and thoughts on what its closing means to the local restaurant community amid a challenging year.

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