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With School Closure Decisions Made, CHCCS Starts Elementary Redistricting Process for 2027-28

by Brighton McConnell | Sep 22, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education | 0 Comments

CHCCS must now prepare for a broader redistricting plan to be crafted for its elementary schools, as it aims for implementation in 2027-28.

100 Years of Kenan Stadium: Let There Be Light!

by Staff | Sep 22, 2026 | 100 Years of Kenan, Football, Sports, UNC Sports | 0 Comments

As hard as it is to believe now, Kenan Stadium existed for more than a half-century without permanent light fixtures.

Speaking of Schools: Orange County Schools Superintendent Danielle Jones — (September 21, 2026)

by Brighton McConnell | Sep 21, 2026 | Speaking of Schools | 0 Comments

Orange County Schools Superintendent Danielle Jones speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Monday, September 21.

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Photo Gallery: UNC Women’s Soccer vs. Alcorn State

by Staff | Sep 21, 2026 | Photo Galleries, Soccer, Sports, UNC Sports | 0 Comments

UNC beat Alcorn State 5-0 at Dorrance Field Sunday afternoon. Check out Caleb Rothrock’s photo highlights from the match!

UNC Baseball Head Coach Scott Forbes, Staff Agree to New Contract Extensions

by Michael Koh | Sep 21, 2026 | Baseball, Sports, UNC Sports | 0 Comments

UNC baseball head coach Scott Forbes and his staff have agreed to contract extensions, with Forbes' new deal keeping him in Chapel Hill through the end of the 2032 season, the school announced Monday. The terms of the assistants' deals were not shared by the school....

Small Business, Big Lessons® — That Old Time Rock & Roll or Blue Dot Fever?

by Gregory Woloszczuk | Sep 21, 2026 | Columns, Small Business, Big Lessons, Town Square | 0 Comments

This post builds on my Water Balloon Economics idea and adds a twist: knowing when it’s time to wrap up a “wonderful” career or business, recognizing your own limitations, and being honest about the experience you’re delivering.

ICE Agent Shoots and Wounds Man in Austin, Texas, Officials Say

by Associated Press | Sep 21, 2026 | World | 0 Comments

Written by JESSE BEDAYN, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and REBECCA BOONE AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the...