97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell starts the week with the latest local news stories on Monday, August 2. A fallen tree sparks a brief power outage for hundreds of Chapel Hill residents. The spread of the COVID-19 delta variant is leading to discussions among elected leaders about how to approach requiring vaccination status. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools approves an interim plan for having SROs on campuses. Plus: identify theft is rising in the wake of the pandemic and several Tar Heels stand out in Tokyo.
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