Victor Hensley, the sports editor for the Chatham News + Record, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for this week’s Chatham County Roundup! He shares updates on a busy period for spring sports, made even busier with some sports having their schedules altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hensley also shares updates on how the coronavirus indirectly led to players becoming academically ineligible and a story about the community rallying behind a local high school football player in need.

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One of the oldest newspapers in North Carolina and an award-winning voice in Chatham County is changing ownership, as the Chatham News + Record announced its sale to North State Media on Monday. The paper shared the acquisition as part-owner Bill Horner III also announced his immediate departure from the publisher and editor role. Horner […]
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For this week's Chatham County Roundup, 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell is joined by Chatham News + Record reporter Ben Rappaport. Rappaport shares details on some of the latest topics around the schools community, including safety measures, LGBTQ inclusivity and walk-out demonstrations.
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Ben Rappaport and Victoria Johnson of the Chatham News + Record join 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for this week's Chatham County Roundup! Rappaport shares information on a recent groundbreaking in Pittsboro, while Johnson previews the paper's latest print edition of La Voz de Chatham.
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Chatham County Roundup: Victor Hensley of the Chatham News + Record
Victor Hensley, the sports editor for the Chatham News + Record, joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for this week's Chatham County Roundup! He shares updates on a busy period for spring sports, made even busier with some sports having their schedules altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hensley also shares updates on how the coronavirus indirectly led to players becoming academically ineligible and a story about the community rallying behind a local high school football player in need.
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