97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills in for Andrew Stuckey on Friday, Apr. 10. The Savannah Bananas are in town for two sold-out games in Kenan Stadium, and Chapel Hill preparing for the business of Banana Ball. A murder suspect for a tragic stabbing is extradited back to Orange County. Siembra NC speaks out against the deportation of two Durham school kids alongside their parents ahead of an asylum hearing. Roy Cooper brings his U.S. Senate campaign to Durham to tout policy pledges to lower the cost of living. Plus: the Casual Pint of Chapel Hill aims to reopen soon and a busy weekend of Carolina spring sports is ahead!


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