97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell helps listeners finish out the week with local news stories on Friday, August 27. A downed power line causes traffic issues in Chapel Hill. COVID-19 cases are rising at UNC, as well as across North Carolina. A prominent UNC community member takes a new position at Duke. Plus: Carolina field hockey suffers a rare season-opening defeat and a new office building aims to honor the legacy of a UNC pioneer.

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