A new group of UNC alumni, faculty, staff, students and allies are joining together to speak out against partisan interference in university operations. Co-founders of the Coalition for Carolina, Mimi Chapman and Roger Perry, join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share more about the coalition’s goals.
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the latest local news stories on Thursday, September 23. Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s state representative Verla Insko shares why she’s not running for re-election. Some of the first endorsements of candidates in town government elections this fall are released. Plus: UNC women’s soccer welcomes back a legend and Chapel Hill High School’s first female football player is standing out on the field as well as off it.
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Read MoreThe Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro is set to host a new event this fall: the Celebrate Local Market and Expo! Rebecca Dickenson with the chamber speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share more details about the event, as well as a way participating businesses can get a discount on their registration.
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Read MoreJohn Richardson, the sustainability officer for the Town of Chapel Hill, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, September 23. As he substitutes for Mayor Pam Hemminger, Richardson discusses the latest updates for the town’s Climate Action and Response Plan.
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Read MoreMatt Gocke and Katherine Meehan join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to preview the North Carolina Botanical Garden’s upcoming Fall Plant Sale!
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Read More97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell discusses news from UNC campus on Wednesday, September 22, including news of a federal settlement of fraudulent funding claims. A new book on UNC’s history gets launched and university leadership announces further incentives for its campus community vaccinated against COVID-19. Plus: Chapel Hill announces the first business to claim space in the East Rosemary Street redevelopment and Carolina men’s basketball is set to hold open tryouts.
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Read MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, September 22. She shares thoughts on the latest wave of COVID-19 data discussed by state leaders and how local elected officials are encouraging COVID-19 vaccination. Plus: Price discusses property revaluation in the Northside Neighborhood and Thursday’s joint meeting with the local school boards.
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