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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell catches you up on the latest local headlines from around the community on Thursday, April 15. Asian American community members share their concerns about targeted racism and violence with local and state law enforcement. Hubert Davis reveals his coaching staff for the men’s basketball program. Plus: UNC reports a new COVID-19 cluster and a local elected official goes on Jeopardy!

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell has the latest news from around the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County community on Wednesday, April 14. Chapel Hill Police are looking for a missing teenager, while the fire department helps respond to a gas leak. UNC Health officials urge people to continue showing up to vaccine appointments even with the J&J doses paused. Plus: Hillsborough updates its noise ordinance, UNC women’s soccer rolls and local high school students sign up for the FAFSA.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares updates from around the community on Tuesday, April 13, including changes of distribution to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Plus: local government hears updates on the 203 Project and the University Place redevelopment, while UNC students look to buck the trend of white dresses at commencement.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell starts off your week with the latest news around the community on Monday, April 12. Duke and UNC share some updates on how they will return to “normal” fall operations, with Duke requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students. Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger shares thoughts on addressing the ongoing climate emergency, as declared by the town. UNC’s lacrosse programs face off in top-ten battles, while both basketball programs add transfer players.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell helps close out your week on Friday, April 9, with an update from UNC Health on its plan moving forward with Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. Plus: the Chapel Hill Fire Department is seeking new firefighters…and they’re not the only ones. A CHCCS teacher wins a statewide honor. And a UNC freshman fencer takes home some conference hardware.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares updates from around the community on Wednesday, April 7, as North Carolina opens its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all remaining people. What is the status of the local vaccine distribution? Plus: the Greene Tract returns to local government agendas, a plan is formed to honor a slave cemetery and Roy Williams shares an emotional statement on Hubert Davis’ hiring.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell catches you up on the latest local news on Tuesday, April 6, including highlights from Hubert Davis’ introductory press conference as the Carolina men’s basketball head coach. Plus: the suspect in UNC’s Campus Y vandalism is charged, North Carolina prepares to open its vaccine eligibility to everyone over 16 years old and the local governments revisit the Green Tract project.

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97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell shares the latest news stories and headlines from around the community on Monday, April 5, including breaking news as UNC taps Hubert Davis to lead its men’s basketball program.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell helps wrap up your week with the latest news from around the community on Friday, April 2. Hillsborough Police investigate a fatal shooting and arrest two people. UNC researchers are preparing for the next pandemic with a new initiative. The community continues to react to Roy Williams’ retirement and other Carolina Athletics programs have epic battles with Duke.

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