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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell takes you around the latest local and state news headlines on Thursday, December 9. The UNC Board of Trustees votes on personnel measures that go unexplained to the public. The state Supreme Court’s order to push back all primary elections means local ones are affected too. Chapel Hill and Carrboro welcome new elected officials. A group of parents express concern about the option for UNC employee’s childcare center making a change in leadership. Plus: UNC Football’s Mack Brown praises quarterback Sam Howell for his willingness to play in the upcoming bowl game.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares stories from around Orange and Chatham counties on Wednesday, December 8. Local governments are seeing new members, including a new mayor in Carrboro, sworn in. Chatham County’s Board of Commissioners is set to see some changes during the 2022 elections. Local school leaders discuss safety measures already in place and that being explored in the wake of another school shooting that’s rocked the country. Plus: Orange County reports a rabies case and two Carolina Basketball legends are going to be honored by the Department of Transportation.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell takes listeners around the top local news stories of the day on Tuesday, December 7. Election filings continue in Raleigh, including for races that were halted on the opening day of the filing period. Carrboro prepares for its new mayor while saying goodbye to its current one. North Carolina experiences a bump in COVID-19 cases following the Thanksgiving holiday. A major component of redevelopment in downtown Chapel Hill advances. Plus: UNC Health has expanded programs to offer care to patients at home…even those with serious illnesses.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the latest news stories on Monday, December 6, including some updates on the state’s election filings for 2022 races. Locally, Carrboro police are searching for information about two separate shootings from the weekend. East Chapel Hill High School continues to have conversations around racial equity and representation after the accusation of racial discrimination in the special education property. Plus: CHCCS swears in new school board members, UNC’s basketball programs earn victories and Carolina football is playing a familiar foe in their bowl game.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell finishes out the week with many local news stories on Friday, December 3. East Chapel Hill High School sees demonstrations around a 97.9 The Hill report about alleged racial discrimination. UNC announces two new namesakes for buildings on campus, each of which honor a university trailblazer. PORCH earns a major financial award for its work toward community health. The CHCCS school board sees some changes as new members are sworn in. Plus: UNC volleyball plays in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 and Chatham County prepares for several holiday events.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the local news stories of Thursday, December 2. UNC Health experts share early thoughts about the omicron variant of COVID-19 and the world’s response. Governor Roy Cooper vetoes a bill aiming at changing how absentee and mail-in ballots get counted. Plus: Hillsborough prepares for its holiday parade, UNC’s basketball programs roll in big wins and two more players transfer from the Tar Heel football team.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares news stories from around the community on Wednesday, December 1. UNC finishes its fall semester and announces a new wellness day for the spring semester. Dr. Mandy Cohen of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services shares why she’s stepping down from the agency. Duke economists share thoughts on the inflation across the U.S., as well as who it affects the most. Plus: UNC men’s and women’s basketball prepare for the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares local news stories on Monday, November 29, coming out of a holiday weekend. North Carolina’s COVID-19 data remains stable, even as a new variant is reported. One local state representative believes a legal fight over gerrymandering might not affect Orange County’s districts. Carrboro officially begins its Community Safety Task Force to discuss reform to public safety. East Chapel Hill High School students hold a demonstration in the wake of the reveal of turmoil in the school’s staff. Plus: UNC volleyball soars while UNC football collapses over the weekend.

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