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.