97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for “News On The Hill” on Wednesday, July 30 and shares the latest local news. UNC administrators share their proposed budget cuts amid a call from trustees to streamline operations and the financial crunch caused by less federal funding. The trustees also hear a presentation on tenure and a pitch from one of the board’s members on building a cricket arena at Carolina North. A conservative group targets UNC with a bevvy of public records requests to scrutinize the topics of certain courses at the university. Former Gov. Roy Cooper’s entry into the 2026 U.S. Senate race puts him in a unique position, according to a local pollster. Eastgate Crossing merchants share why flood insurance isn’t a quick fix option for them after Chantal. And in sports: UNC is in the middle of the pack for the ACC Preseason rankings, Courtney Banghart details how women’s basketball’s scrimmage with South Carolina came about, and a popular figure at Carolina Baseball games “retires.”
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