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The 5:00 News – Arrest in Carrboro Shooting, Jordan Lake Drowning, South Churton Future

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of an arrest in a shooting death in Carrboro. We learn of a drowning Tuesday evening at Jordan Lake. We hear a story on the possible future of South Churton Street in Hillsborough, an update on July 4th activities in the community, and more. In sports, the baseball transfer portal is open, Vance Honeycutt gets more awards, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Mebane Chooses Truck Depot, 828 MLK Brownfields Agreement, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear the Mebane City Council’s decision on the future of the Buckhorn Flea Market. We also learn more about the Brownfields Agreement draft for Chapel Hill’s 828 MLK Jr. Blvd. site. We also hear from Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg on the historic water tower in Bynum. Durham will be looking for a new City Manager, we update state news, and more. In sports, two tar heel football players earn pre-season All-American honors, and Deb Stroman weighs in on the current state of the center position in the NBA, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Pittsboro Water System, Buckhorn Flea Market, Mural Misspelling

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear about Pittsboro’s water merger happening today. We also get the latest on the Buckhorn Flea Market. We hear a Media Hub story on a campus mural with a problematic misspelling, and more. In sports, more Tar Heels signing in the NBA, year in review for athletics, and more.

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The 5:00 News – CHCCS Facilities Plan, Northern Orange County Fire, UNC Hoops at Madison Square Garden

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more about the proposed facilities plans for CHCCS. We also learn more about a fire in Northern Orange County that took crews from 10 agencies over a day to put out. We also hear from climate expert Ashley Ward on federal heat policy, and we learn of a new location for a Carrboro cheese shop. In sports, Vance Honeycutt continues to win awards, UNC Men’s Basketball nails down a Madison Square Garden date, and more.

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