UNC Installs, Dedicates a Permanent Memorial to James Cates 52 Years After Murder Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 21, 2022 | Instagram, News, UNC Hundreds of people gathered at the Pit on UNC campus as the university dedicated a marker to James Cates, a Black man murdered in 1970. Read More
LISTEN: 97.9 The Hill’s Full Election Night Coverage Posted by Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | Election, Local Election Coverage As the 2022 midterm elections unfolded Tuesday night, the 97.9 The Hill news team broke down the results and spoke with winning candidates. Read More
Valerie Foushee Elected to Congress, Will Succeed Retiring Rep. Price Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 8, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, National Valerie Foushee is poised to be the next representative for U.S. House District 4 after earning election over Courtney Geels on Tuesday. Read More
Meyer Projected to Win NC Sen. District for Orange, Person and Caswell Counties Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 8, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, State Government State House Rep. Graig Meyer is poised to switch chambers, as vote totals indicate he will be elected to North Carolina Senate District 23. Read More
Candidate Intros: US House of Representatives District 04 Posted by Staff | Oct 31, 2022 | Local Election Coverage The North Carolina 4th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives covers Orange, Durham and Alamance counties. Read More
‘Tragically Ripped Away’: North Carolina, Local Leaders React to Supreme Court Decision on Abortions Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 24, 2022 | Health, National News of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling, and... Read More
Local Elected Officials, School Leaders Weigh In On Texas School Shooting Posted by Aaron Keck | May 24, 2022 | National, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety Local leaders shared their thoughts – and substantive comments – following yet another deadly school shooting, this time in Uvalde, Texas. Read More
Beasley, Budd Win as NC Voters Pare Down Primary Candidates Posted by Associated Press | May 18, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, National Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri... Read More
Valerie Foushee Earns Dem. Nomination for U.S. House District 04 Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 17, 2022 | Election, Instagram, Local Election Coverage North Carolina Sen. Valerie Foushee won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House District 04... Read More
Candidate Intros: US House of Representatives, NC-04 Primary Posted by Staff | May 16, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, National, State During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for each of... Read More