Brighton McConnell is a News Director for 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com, focusing on local news in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. With a passion for community reporting, Brighton covers a wide range of topics including local events, politics, education, and public safety.
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By: Brighton Mcconnell
UNC School of Nursing dignitaries and alumni gathered Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, bigger education building.
By: Brighton Mcconnell
A new class through the Kenan-Flagler Business School launched the Heel-O-Ween Pop-Up Shop last week at The PITCH in Chapel Hill.
A pair of armed robberies reportedly took place less than ten minutes from each other during the early morning hours of Saturday, according to Chapel Hill Police.
The latest batch of overnight closures for Interstate 40 and Old N.C. 86 in Orange County are set to happen this week, according to an alert from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
The Chatham Park community in Pittsboro saw its latest business come online in recent days, as the Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton hotel officially opened to visitors.
A damaged and fallen utility pole along East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill is causing some traffic detours and delays Tuesday afternoon.
By: Brighton Mcconnell
34-year-old Mark Roy Saba of Raleigh faces felony charges over alleged sexual relations with a minor, according to Carrboro Police.
For years, the Town of Chapel Hill has featured artistic banners at the Peace & Justice Plaza at 179 East Franklin Street — using the space between the Old Post Office’s columns to hang them.
Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue is set to retire from town service in the next year — this time for good.
The Chapel Hill Town Council approved the elimination of one community advisory board — the Community Policing Advisory Committee — at its Wednesday night meeting, while a second vote to eliminate more fell one vote short of eliminating eight more.
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