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Managing Editor of the News of Orange County Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss some recent story his newspaper is covering in the northern area of the county. Edwards shares further details of the Efland Station project’s exit from the region, as well as small businesses in Hillsborough beginning to open back up.

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Fran Castillo, the chair of the Orange County Human Relations Commission, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share details about the upcoming 31st Annual Pauli Murray Awards. Plus, she shares how community members can nominate others to be recognized for their social justice activity!

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Cappy Hagman of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for the first edition of Cappy Hour in 2021!

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Evan Kolin and Jared McMasters, the sports editors for the Duke Chronicle and the Daily Tar Heel, join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the third annual Rivalry Challenge to fundraise for both student newspapers ahead of the UNC-Duke men’s basketball showdown.

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Angela Stuesse of UndocuCarolina joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to provide perspective on the local reaction President Joe Biden’s early actions on immigration. Plus: what other steps could the administration take in the future to protect the undocumented community?

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In this first edition of Wonderful Water in 2021, Orange Water and Sewer Authority’s Executive Director Todd Taylor joined 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to reflect on what happened to the agency this past year. Plus, he provides updates to some ongoing projects and previews what OWASA is focusing on bringing to the community in the new year.

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As UNC finishes its first week of the new spring semester, Chair of the Faculty Council Mimi Chapman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the faculty’s experience, changes from the fall semester and what to expect at the organization’s upcoming meeting.

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Endurance Magazine, which is based in Chapel Hill, founded a series of virtual races across the country to help raise money for local food banks this past year. Founder Steve Lackey and Chief Giving Officer Tamara Lackey joined 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss its success and its new goals for 2021.

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Allison Scott, the director for policy and programs for the Campaign for Southern Equality, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the series of adopted non-discriminatory ordinances passed by Orange County governments. What does this mean for the rest of North Carolina and what are the next steps for LGBTQ advocacy groups?

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