Silverspot Cinema Re-Opens in Chapel Hill After 7 Weeks of Flood Damage Repairs Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 6, 2025 | Business, Entertainment The Chapel Hill movie theater, which sustained flood damage during July’s Tropical Depression Chantal, welcomed patrons back on Friday. Read More
Orange County Approves Bridge Funding to Continue Housing Displaced Chantal Flood Victims Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 4, 2025 | Housing, Local Government, Weather Orange County recently approved bridge funding to help residents displaced as a result of Chantal flood damage. Read More
Facing End of Temporary Shelter, Displaced Camelot Village Residents Lament Landlord Inaction and Limited Options Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2025 | Housing, Local Government, Weather Some flood victims from Camelot Village have not received July rent or security deposits back even as they face financial and housing strains. Read More
Trader Joe’s Reopens in Chapel Hill After Remediation from Flood Damage Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 18, 2025 | Business, Weather After being among the many businesses to sustain flood damage at Eastgate Crossing in July, the... Read More
Guglhupf Bake Shop in Eastgate Crossing Moves Back Reopening Date; Now Aug. 19 Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 16, 2025 | Business, Weather UPDATE: Guglhupf owner Sean Scott shared a message on the bakery’s Facebook page Friday saying it would be pushed back to Tuesday, Aug. 19. Read More
Carrboro: Celebrating The All-America City Win, Upcoming Fall Festivals and UNC Students Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 15, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell over the phone on Friday, August 15. https://media.blubrry.com/sports_notebook/chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/08%20-%20August/15/CWTM%20BARBARA%20FOUSHEE.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Read More
Climate Thursday: Riverkeeper Samantha Krop on Water Quality Testing After Chantal’s Floods Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 14, 2025 | Climate Thursdays Neuse River Basin Riverkeeper Samantha Krop joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 14. https://media.blubrry.com/sports_notebook/chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/08%20-%20August/14/CLIMATE%20THURSDAY%20SAMANTHA%20KROP.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Read More
Orange County: How Flooding Affects Property Values + Durham Tech Updates Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 13, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/sports_notebook/chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/08%20-%20August/13/CWTM%20JAMEZETTA%20BEDFORD.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Read More
Orange County Schools Superintendent Jones Talks Back-to-School Tips, District Priorities for 2025-26 Posted by Staff | Aug 13, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education Orange County Schools Superintendent Danielle Jones joined 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell recently to discuss back to school preparation and district priorities. Read More
Sections of River Park, Riverwalk in Hillsborough Reopen After Flood Cleanup Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 12, 2025 | Local Government, Weather Two key public amenities in Hillsborough are back open after sustaining damage from floodwaters one month ago: River Park and the Riverwalk. Read More