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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest local news as North Carolina progresses its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to the rest of Group 4. UNC is gathering students to participate in a new vaccine clinical study on its prevention of coronavirus transmission. A local leader speaks out against a proposed state bill that would determine which school sports transgender youth could play in. And the NCAA pleads its case for the amateurism model to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell has the latest local news on Tuesday, March 30, including updates from an ongoing search of a drive-by shooting suspect. Plus: a Chapel Hill advisory board comments on the proposed Aura development, state lawmakers file several bills to protect the LGBTQ community and the UNC athletics band is beginning to play together again.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest local news stories from around Orange and Chatham Counties on Monday, March 29. Orange County reaches 100 resident deaths caused by COVID-19. A state representative for Orange County weighs in on how the state budget could be a bipartisan effort this year. And bringing new businesses to downtown Chapel Hill is the aim of a new town government and UNC partnership.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell closes out a busy week with updates on local news from around the community on Friday, March 26. North Carolina’s capacity limit changes go into effect while the state still learns about vaccine eligibility. UNC announces plans for student vaccination, as well as submissions for campus building names. And several BIPOC elected leaders in Orange County share a statement of solidarity with the Asian American community.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell catches you up on news announced by Governor Roy Cooper about advancing COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in North Carolina. Plus… March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the state. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office reports a theft at the Cedar Grove Ruritan Club. UNC Health announces a new way Chapel Hillians could quickly sign up to get the vaccine: a Twitter account.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares news updates from around the Orange County community and state on Wednesday, March 24. Governor Roy Cooper shares his priorities for a state budget, highlighting pay increases and Medicaid expansion. Local medical officials share why some communities deemed most at-risk to catch COVID-19 are hesitant to sign up for the vaccine. A Florida poll may reflect how North Carolinians feel about legalizing marijuana and a talented first-year forward announces his departure from the UNC men’s basketball program.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest state and local news updates from Tuesday, March 23. Governor Roy Cooper announces eased capacity restrictions across North Carolina, citing recent coronavirus trends and vaccine efforts. The local school districts approve calendar changes to implement Plan A instruction models in April. Carrboro clears the way for the ArtsCenter to build at its new location off Jones Ferry Road. And a community member wins big on Jeopardy!

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell catches you up on the latest local news, from the weekend and from Monday, March 22. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools begins its hybrid learning model, bringing some students back to classrooms for the first time in more than a year. A local food hub celebrates its one-year anniversary but has long-term plans. And both UNC basketball programs suffer losses in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell wraps up the week with the latest news from around the community on Friday, March 19. Northern Orange County is assessing damage after a brief tornado touchdown. Most college students are confirmed as eligible in Group 4. The Orange County government dedicates a new building to a racial barrier-breaker. And the NCAA Tournament tips off!

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