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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell brings you top local news stories from around the area on Tuesday, October 19. Early voting numbers pick up in Orange County and the Daily Tar Heel shares its candidate endorsements in local elections. A Hillsborough development has to alter its affordable housing plans. UNC EMT students begin their own 911 responses on campus. Plus: UNC is picked toward the top of the ACC in the preseason men’s basketball poll.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell has the latest local news stories to the start the week on Monday, October 18. Longtime Orange County Congressman David Price announces his plans to retire. The Weavers Grove housing project breaks ground in Chapel Hill. Early voting continues for local elections. Plus: UNC basketball lands in the preseason AP Top 25, Carolina football earns a dramatic win and the Town of Chapel Hill is promoting mental wellness resources.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell wraps up the week with a slate of local news stories on Friday, October 15. The UNC campus community continues discussions around mental health and mourning. University Place redevelopment details progress past a Chapel Hill advisory board. Chatham County apologizes for its role 100 years ago in the killing of a Black teenager. Plus: Carolina Football prepares for Miami and a pumpkin breaks a record at the N.C. State Fair.

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97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell brings you the local news of the day on Thursday, October 14. Early voting is underway in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties with some health protocols still in place. The family of a UNC student who died by suicide begins a memorial scholarship fund. A UNC study examines how much the presence of firearms change the outcomes of domestic violence cases in North Carolina. Plus: UNC women’s basketball program hopes this offseason has led to a different look to the team’s offense.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the latest local news stories around the region on Wednesday, October 13. Early voting is about to begin in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties. Several candidates in the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough elections receive new batches of endorsements. Chapel Hill Police is searching for a vehicle after a hit-and-run. Plus: Chapel Hill Transit is beginning to test its new all-electric buses and UNC men’s basketball Hubert Davis shares insight into his offensive scheme.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares a variety of local news stories on Tuesday, October 12. UNC celebrates University Day, but the atmosphere is somber as the campus community copes with recent tragedy. The Orange County Schools Board of Education denounces recent actions of a white nationalist group. Plus: a Duke expert shares the importance of being vaccinated against COVID-19 while pregnant and Carolina basketball attend the ACC Tip-Off event ahead of a new season.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares local news stories from Monday, October 11. The UNC campus community continues to cope and process two suicide attempts from the weekend, as leadership cancels classes for Tuesday. COVID-19 data is trending in a better direction, but local health officials warn about the winter. Plus: a roundup of Carolina Athletics results and a preview of Carrboro’s West End Poetry Festival.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell finishes out the week with a slew of local news stories on Friday, October 8. An Orange County woman is reported missing and UNC Police are investigating a string of bicycle thefts. While the new parking deck in Chapel Hill grabs headlines, phase 2 of the development on East Rosemary Street is up for review. The Mosaic development in Chatham Park adds more new businesses. Plus: UNC football prepare to welcome Florida State to town and the Carolina golf players earn big recognition.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares a variety of local news stories on Thursday, October 7. UNC’s Board of Trustees begin finalizing a report on the delegation of authority on campus. The Sierra Club announces its endorsements in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough elections. The county government’s elected officials are considering revisions to how they’re chosen. Plus: UNC women’s basketball’s Courtney Banghart shares her excitement for the season and some UNC students have started a popular donut business.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell helps gather and share local stories on Wednesday, October 6. Some in Chapel Hill are noticing campaign signs going missing…what is the punishment for those who take them? UNC announces changes to its COVID-19 testing policies and will name its new medical school building after a long-time leader. Plus: Chapel Hill discusses reforming its community safety approaches and a Carolina Volleyball player looks to share the stories of others.

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