97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey on Friday, Jan. 16 and shares local news headlines to close out the work week. The trial over Lyric Woods and Devin Clark’s violent deaths sees no action on Friday, as the court goes into recess over a family emergency. A water main break along East Franklin Street causes brief lane closures and a boil water advisory for some OWASA customers. UNC’s School of Civic Life and Leadership, as well as the North Carolina Children’s Hospital, each land substantial financial boosts. The state Department of Transportation announces details of pedestrian safety infrastructure coming to NC Highway 54 in Carrboro. Plus: UNC women’s basketball snaps a losing skid thanks to one of its stars and local leaders share their thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy leading up to the national holiday.
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