97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the local news stories of Thursday, December 2. UNC Health experts share early thoughts about the omicron variant of COVID-19 and the world’s response. Governor Roy Cooper vetoes a bill aiming at changing how absentee and mail-in ballots get counted. Plus: Hillsborough prepares for its holiday parade, UNC’s basketball programs roll in big wins and two more players transfer from the Tar Heel football team.