97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for the show on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and shares the latest local headlines. A new economic development project is announced by Gov. Josh Stein’s office, with the French company CITEL planning on relocating its American operations to Hillsborough. The state budget is still in limbo, but the North Carolina Superintendent is advocating for a plan to fund and develop the public school system to improve its national rankings. The local U.S. representative speaks out against the forecasted rise in health care premiums. The Thanksgiving holiday delays local government services, and leaves some UNC students staying on campus wondering what they’ll be eating for Thanksgiving dinner. Finally: UNC men’s basketball defeats St. Bonaventure, Carolina volleyball beats Virginia and Tar Heel women’s basketball prepares for a three-day tournament in Cancun.
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