97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills in for Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, December 19 and shares the latest local news. Orange County Schools reaches the end of classes for students ahead of a winter break and end of 2023 — doing so in the wake of a new superintendent hire. With the filing period over for 2024 elections, the Orange County Board of Education and Orange County District 2 commissioner seats draw a slew of candidates while some of the state legislature seats also see contested races. Orange County Animal Services reports its second positive rabies case in the span of two weeks. Plus: UNC women’s basketball prepares to face Oklahoma in Charlotte for the Jumpman Invitational and the community continues mourning Eric Montross by remembering his philanthropy toward cancer efforts.
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