97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes on “News On The Hill” to detail the latest local news on Wednesday, August 6. Flash flood warnings and rain are scattered throughout the region, but so far no major damage is reported. The storms pass through one month after Chantal’s historic rain and flooding, with disaster recovery continuing in part thanks to a new declaration from Gov. Josh Stein. A free film screening on adapting to climate change and extreme flooding is upcoming in downtown Chapel Hill. A new report details how UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts may have contributed to delays in academic tenure approvals, but his recent public comments reflect short-term support of the practice. TABLE strikes a unique deal with Orange County to use unused park land as a place to farm fresh produce. And in sports: UNC women’s soccer sees its first action of the fall with an exhibition and one of the few returning Carolina Football players is honoring on a preseason award watchlist.

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