The 5:00 News: Black Is Back!
In today’s news: Leaky Black announces he’s coming back to UNC, a Chapel Hillian goes to space, and a UNC golfer competes at the Masters.
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The 5:00 News: Carrboro Police, 1-4 Dioxane and The Curtis Media Center
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 8, 2022 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell closes out the week with top local news stories on Friday, April 8.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Present Day on Main, Distracted Driving and Projecting UNC MBB
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 7, 2022 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell delivers the latest local news around the Orange County community on Thursday, April 7.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Local Gov. Is Back, Period Products and TV Ratings
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 6, 2022 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares updates from the community on Wednesday, April 6. A bevy of local government meetings leads to advancing the 203 Project and considering two Chapel Hill legends being honored. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools moves to optional masking. A UNC initiative has brought free menstrual products to all residence communities. Plus: Gene Chizik is settling into his coaching role again at UNC and men’s basketball delivered whopping TV ratings once again.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Kansas Comes Back, Leaving UNC Runners-Up
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 5, 2022 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell delivers the local news on Tuesday, April 5, including UNC men’s basketball coming up just short in the national championship.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Final Four Friday!
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 1, 2022 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell shares the latest news around Chapel Hill and the UNC men’s basketball program ahead of the Final Four on Friday, April 1.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Severe Weather + Matrimony Madness
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 31, 2022 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest updates in local news on Thursday, March 31, including the severe thunderstorms and high winds passing through the Triangle. Plus: Gov. Roy Cooper declares North Carolina the official Center of the College Basketball Universe. UNC fans getting married on Saturday share stories of having their ceremonies and the Final Four conflict. UNC Gymnastics continues in its NCAA Regional competition. And Carrboro prepares for two outdoor, downtown events Sunday afternoon.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: Chapel Hill Businesses, Final Four Send-Off and…Smoke?
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 30, 2022 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell rounds up the latest local news on Wednesday, March 30.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: VinFast, Climate Strike and Carolina Legacy
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 29, 2022 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the latest local news stories on Tuesday, March 29.
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Read MoreThe 5:00 News: UNC Punches Final Four Ticket; Researchers Study Social Media
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 28, 2022 | The 5:00 News
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the top local news headlines of the day on Monday, March 28, including the Carolina men’s basketball team heading to the Final Four.
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