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97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell has the latest news from around the community and state on Wednesday, February 10. North Carolina announces an update to when Phase 3 of COVID-19 vaccine distribution will begin. Experts say COVID-19 variants should be taken seriously, but vaccines should continue to work. And Orange County approves funding for six project meant to lower local environmental impact.

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97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell shares the latest news from around Orange and Chatham County on Tuesday, February 9. North Carolina crosses some grim COVID-19 benchmarks, but continues faster vaccine distribution. A local school drops its name honoring a former slave owner. And the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro see their finances take smaller hits than expected from the pandemic.

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97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell shares the latest news from Monday, February 8, as well as from the past weekend. The UNC men’s basketball game for Monday night gets postponed, with reports being the Heels’ opponent wasn’t comfortable after seeing videos of players at a party. Fallout from UNC students celebrating on Franklin Street Saturday continues. And Orange County receives new doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but still expect appointment delays.

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To wrap up a busy week in Orange and Chatham Counties, 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills you in with the latest on Friday, February 5. The Efland Station project is dead after the developer says Orange County “just isn’t a good fit.” Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools approves a schedule for some in-person learning, which will begin in April. And a Hillsborough resident gets a special gift for his home.

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97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell has the latest news from around the community and state on Thursday, February 4. Governor Roy Cooper shares his preferred budget plan while North Carolina lawmakers pass COVID-19 relief and an initial school reopening bill. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is set to discuss adopting a hybrid learning model. And the UNC School of Nursing receives the largest private donation in its history.

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We’re halfway through the week, and 97.9 the Hill’s Brighton McConnell has the latest news from around the community for Wednesday, February 3. North Carolina sees a sharp increase in its daily case count, setting a new record. Duke University shares research showing moratoria on utility shutoffs and evictions prevented some virus spread. And a new apartment complex begins construction in Chapel Hill.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell has the latest news from around the community and state on Tuesday, February 2. North Carolina leaders urge school districts to begin offering some form of in-person learning to all students, a shift in guidance. The UNC community, including the Faculty Council, rallies around the Campus Y following racist vandalism. And UNC System leadership settles a lawsuit from Daily Tar Heel’s parent company against potential open meeting law violations.

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97.9 The Hill’s News Director Brighton McConnell catches you up on all the local news from the weekend on Monday, February 1. Some of North Carolina’s coronavirus trends are improving, but January marked a new record in deaths. The undocumented immigrant community at UNC sees hope from President Joe Biden’s early actions. And the founder of a popular fundraiser for local food banks passes away.

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97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell shares updates from around Orange and Chatham Counties for Friday, January 29. UNC reports its first cluster of positive COVID-19 cases in a dorm this spring, while the Board of Trustees receive updates on testing. Carrboro launches a new Racial Equity Commission. And a pair of former Tar Heel football players aim to improve their NFL draft stock by playing in this weekend’s Senior Bowl.

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97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell shares the latest updates from around the Orange County community on Thursday, January 28. UNC’s Board of Trustees hold its first meeting of the new year and discuss the ongoing COVID-19 testing efforts. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have a snow day for students. And the Ackland Art Museum reopens its doors with a powerful exhibit honoring Breonna Taylor.

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