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With the school year underway, the Orange County Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting with the local school boards to hear updates from each on active bond projects, a future interlocal agreement, and issues to collaborate on in the future.

Orange County Discusses Bond Projects and State Budget Delay With Local School Boards - Chapelboro.com

The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently held a joint meeting with the local school boards to hear updates from each district.

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 1d

Banana Ball is coming to Chapel Hill.

Kenan Stadium will host the Savannah Bananas exhibition baseball team in April 2026 as part of the team’s Banana Ball World Tour, the school announced Thursday night.

Kenan Stadium to Host Savannah Bananas in 2026 - Chapelboro.com

Kenan Stadium will host the Savannah Bananas exhibition baseball team in April 2026 as part of the team's Banana Ball World Tour.

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 2d

UNC professor Dwayne Dixon and his supporters gathered at the steps of South Building ahead of his return to the classroom on Wednesday.

Here's what he had to say about being put on administrative leave and his reinstatement:

'I Will Never Retreat': UNC Professor Highlights Free Speech, Resolution in Beliefs in Return After Leave - Chapelboro.com

UNC professor Dwayne Dixon and his supporters gathered at the steps of South Building ahead of his return to the classroom on Wednesday.

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 1d

Carolina’s week off has been anything but.

Chapelboro.com's Michael Koh breaks down the latest controversies surrounding UNC football.

UNC Football Can't Even Be Normal on its Week Off - Chapelboro.com

Head coach Bill Belichick's Tar Heels have been embroiled in controversy since their loss to Clemson at Kenan Stadium on October 4.

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 2d

Nabarun Dasgupta, an epidemiologist and researcher with UNC’s Gillings School of Public Health, is the latest Chapel Hill faculty member earn a MacArthur Foundation fellowship.

Read more here:

UNC Researcher Earns MacArthur 'Genius' Grant to Support Work Preventing Drug Overdoses - Chapelboro.com

Nabarun Dasgupta, an acclaimed UNC epidemiologist and researcher, is part of the MacArthur Foundation Fellows Class of 2025.

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Lucy Rohden @lucyrohden.bsky.social · 2d

I can tell this was written from the heart 🤍

Matt Baker @mattbakercfb.bsky.social · 2d

On the other site.

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 2d

Oooo, thanks for the heads up. Will do some digging

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 2d

First I'm hearing of it! Please let us know about that type of stuff as it's happening!

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 2d

My latest radio story on an important event from last month... ⬇️

97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 3d

To gauge interest and start a dialogue among residents, the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness held a town hall the afternoon of Sep. 11.

Here’s what happened at the event, and what we learned from attending:

Orange County Shares Homelessness Data, Resources and Strategies During Town Hall - Chapelboro.com

To gauge interest and start a dialogue among residents, the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness held a town hall on Sep. 11.

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 4d

New episode 🫩🐏 ⬇️

97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 4d

UNC is 2-3 on the season after getting obliterated by Clemson, 38-10. 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh react to the poor performance and discuss how the game snowballed out of control.

Listen to The Carolina Football Hour here 🎧:

Clemson Crushes Carolina. Where Do The Heels Go From Here? — The Carolina Football Hour (Sep. 29, 2025) - Chapelboro.com

97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh react to the poor game by UNC football vs. Clemson on the Oct. 6 Carolina Football Hour.

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 6d

COLUMN: Art Chansky imagines what he’d ask John Preyer, Lee Roberts and Bubba Cunningham as they watched Carolina fall to Clemson Saturday, and provides his own reactions on Art’s Angle.

Give it a read here:

Art's Angle: Answers Needed - Chapelboro.com

Let's suppose we could ask Lee Roberts, Bubba Cunningham and John Preyer some questions after UNC's loss to Clemson.

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 5d

Looking forward to digging more into this with Michael on tonight's Carolina Football Hour!! In the meantime... ⬇️

97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 5d

As bad as UNC looked Saturday against Clemson, the result could be even worse in the long term. A frightening prospect, to be sure.

Chapelboro’s Michael Koh looks ahead at the potential impacts of UNC’s poor performance against the Tigers.

UNC Football's Mixed Messaging is its Latest Embarrassment of 2025 - Chapelboro.com

The messaging from UNC's general manager and its coaches and players isn't lining up. Something is rotten in Chapel Hill.

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 7d

It's just the second quarter, but go ahead and leave us a voicemail for Monday's "Carolina Football Hour"...let it all out!!! Might help you feel better!

What In Tar-Nation?! Call 919-240-6000 and leave a voicemail

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 7d

If we don't get many submissions, I'll just play this instead:

Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 7d

UNC losing to TCU was worse than failing midterms.

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 7d

It's just the second quarter, but go ahead and leave us a voicemail for Monday's "Carolina Football Hour"...let it all out!!! Might help you feel better!

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 7d

Is this part of Chapel Thrill?

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 8d

Bad Guys unironically rocks! Happy to say the sequel is good too

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Michael Koh @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social · 8d

#UNC-Clemson was billed as a titanic clash between two coaching legends in Bill Belichick and Dabo Swinney.

A month into the season, the matchup is still titanic… if only because both programs currently resemble sinking ships.

Story:

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In UNC and Clemson, A Pair of Desperate Programs Meet for a 'Ludacris' Matchup - Chapelboro.com

A month into the season, UNC and Clemson's matchup is still titanic… if only because both programs currently resemble sinking ships.

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 8d

After a week of tension and scrutiny surrounding a UNC faculty member and his placement on administrative leave to review potential advocacy of political violence, the university is reinstating him.

Here's the latest on this developing story:

UNC Completes Investigation, Reinstates Professor After 'No Basis' to Advocacy of Political Violence - Chapelboro.com

After a week of tension and scrutiny surrounding a UNC faculty member and his placement on administrative leave to review potential advocacy of political violence, the university is reinstating him. U...

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 8d

My latest ⬇️⬇️⬇️

97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 9d

The placement of a UNC professor on administrative leave — as the university investigates allegations regarding his advocacy for politically-motivated violence — led to a rally of support on campus Wednesday outside of South Building.

Here is our report from the scene this afternoon:

UNC Investigates Professor Over Ties to Anti-Racist Group; Rally Held in His Support Criticizes Suspension - Chapelboro.com

As a UNC professor is on administrative leave over allegedly advocating for politically-motivated violence, supporters led a rally on campus.

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 9d

September 2025: a slower time for catching films on my end, but headlined by a GREAT one out in theaters (One Battle).

Here are my #FavoriteFirstWatches for the last month:

- One Battle After Another (2025)
- The King of Comedy (1982)
- Caught Stealing (2025)
- Aftersun (2022)

Onto October!

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 10d

The new edition of Mind Your Business is here! It’s our collection of the latest stories, announcements, and updates from businesses in the community every three months.

Check it out here:

‘Mind Your Business’: Local Openings, Closings and Updates in July-September 2025 - Chapelboro.com

From major flood damage and closures, to reopenings and new business announcements, here are local highlights from July to September 2025.

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 9d

Great piece by @michaelkohwchl.bsky.social!!

97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 10d

"We’ve raised over $1 million just because of this one event in partnership with Sam."

Former UNC superstar quarterback Sam Howell has worked with TABLE, which fights food insecurity for local families, for several years. Listen to our story here:

Years After UNC Career Ended, Sam Howell's TABLE Partnership Still Endures - Chapelboro.com

Visitors to Bru’s Public House in Carrboro this past month may have seen a unique item on display: a pair of Sam Howell's NFL cleats.

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97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 10d

Eric Church, a ten-time Grammy-nominated country music star, will deliver UNC’s 2026 spring commencement address. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in Kenan Stadium.

Country Music Star Eric Church To Speak At UNC Spring Commencement Speech - Chapelboro.com

Eric Church, a ten-time Grammy nominated country music star, will deliver UNC's 2026 spring commencement speech.

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Brighton McConnell @brmcc.bsky.social · 11d

And here's the Spotify link for folks too: open.spotify.com/episode/3Gue...

Questions Remain as Clemson Comes to Town — The Carolina Football Hour (Sep. 29, 2025)

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