97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell details the latest local news on Wednesday, December 29. North Carolina sees a single-day record of new COVID-19 cases for this winter. Local health experts provide insight into the burnout and burden the intensive response to the pandemic is causing on healthcare workers. Chatham County Schools reports enrollment numbers are still down compared to the last pre-pandemic year. Plus: UNC football is ready to go for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl game and a former Diamond Heel retires from the MLB.