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2026 Candidate Introductions: North Carolina General Assembly Races

Posted by Staff | Oct 15, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election

Orange and Chatham Counties only have a pair of contested North Carolina General Assembly seats this fall: N.C. House 56 and N.C. Senate 23.

2 Years After Hurricane Helene, Where Does Relief Fall Short in North Carolina? – On Air Today (September 29, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 29, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Public Policy Analyst Alex Campbell joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, September 29 shortly after the two-year mark of Hurricane Helene.

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Eliazar Posada-Orozco on Equality NC’s Advocacy Work, Upcoming Ga(y)la – On Air Today (September 14, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 14, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Equality NC Executive Director (and Carrboro Town Council Member) Eliazar Posada-Orozco speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Monday, September 14.

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Theodore Nollert on North Carolina’s Budget Corrections Bill and Its Process – On Air Today (August 26, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 26, 2026 | On Air Today (PM)

Theodore Nollert — the directory of policy for Carolina Forward and a Chapel Hill Town Council member — joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, August 26.

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Corporate Tax Cuts, Prediction Market Leeway, and Underfunding Education: Why Orange County’s Legislators Voted Against NC’s Budget

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 14, 2026 | State, State Government

All three of Orange County’s state representatives voted against North Carolina’s updated budget, citing issues with its contents and construction.

On Air Today: One Budget and Three Months, with State Sen. Jonah Garson

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 10, 2026 | On Air Today

New State Sen. Jonah Garson joins Aaron to reflect on his first few months on the job – and discuss the recently-passed state budget.

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Last-Ditch Effort to Trim Tax Increase Splits Orange County Commissioners; Budget Passes with Higher Rate

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 18, 2026 | Local Government

Orange County approved its budget plan for Fiscal Year 2027-28 with a 4.22-cent tax increase. But its approval wasn’t without some bumps.

Therapy Smarts and Sen. Natalie Murdock on How HB696 Impacts Children and Families — On Air Today (June 15, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 15, 2026 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored

Founder and CEO of Therapy Smarts Avani Shah and N.C. District 20 Sen. Natalie Murdock speak with 97.9 The Hill on Monday, June 15.

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Former N.C. House Representative Dr. Kristin Baker Appointed to UNC Board of Trustees

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 1, 2026 | Higher Education, State Government, UNC

The UNC System’s Board of Governors approved Dr. Kristin Baker of Cabarrus County during its meeting on May 21, selecting the psychiatrist to fill the seat left by John Preyer’s resignation.

Rep. Allen Buansi Shares Details on Bill for Millionaire Tax to Fund Public Schools

Posted by Staff | May 19, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government

The District 56 representative joined 97.9 The Hill to discuss the bill he’s co-sponsoring to explore new ways for funding public schools.

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