97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest-hosts “News On The Hill” on Friday, August 15 and closes out the week with local news updates. The North Carolina State Health Plan will have higher premiums in 2026 after its Board of Trustees voted on Friday to enact increases. The UNC School of Law learns when its current dean will step down and names the interim dean in his stead. Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill prepares for its annual back-to-school event with giveaways of important items. Hillsborough’s Fairview Youth In Action program holds its own annual event and announces new murals in the community, but faces federal cuts that could challenge its future. Pittsboro approves the final step to prohibit tractor-trailer traffic in its downtown. And in sports: UNC women’s soccer drops its opening game of the season and Carolina Athletics announces details of its football coach’s show for the fall.

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