97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell rounds out the week with the latest local news on Friday, July 12. Chapel Hill closes part of Community Center Park after an environmental assessment finds elevated lead and petroleum compounds in the soil. The rainy weather subsides after a flash flood warning, but a flood watch is still in effect for southern Orange County. The UNC Students for Justice in Palestine organization sees a warrant taken out over its social media activity. North Carolina surpasses half a million people enrolled in the latest Medicaid expansion services. Mebane passes a new subdivision, while Hillsborough aims to plan for more affordable housing options. Plus: UNC announces a new school-wide NIL collective and a Chapel Hill native credited for spreading the word about high school-aged Michael Jordan dies.

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