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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell helps send you into the Fourth of July weekend with a look at local news headlines on Friday, July 2.

The filing period for local elections has begun in Orange County — who officially began their candidacy today? UNC researchers are testing a new COVID-19 vaccine as university leadership announces new public health guidelines for the fall. Plus: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signs an executive order on NIL and UNC finishes fourth in the Director’s Cup. 

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares local news headlines, on Thursday, July 1, including from UNC campus. Black students say the Nikole Hannah-Jones vote for tenure is a start, but her treatment reflects root problems with the university’s value of its minority community. Meanwhile, the Board of Trustees sees its membership change for the first time in two years. UNC athletes are among the thousands able to now benefit from their name, image and likeness. Plus: reopening facilities in Orange County include the public libraries.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell has local news headlines for your Tuesday afternoon June 29. Ahead of a likely vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure application, UNC faculty are continuing to speak out in support and share their concerns about university leadership. The Chapel Hill Town Council approves the Aura development and University Place redevelopments, while a Hillsborough incumbent announces she’ll run for re-election. Plus: Carolina Athletics’ Rammy Awards begin and GoTriangle updates its fare model.

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