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The 5:00 News – Estes Drive Open, Pittsboro Budget, Diamond Heels in Omaha

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a story on local author Joanna Pearson. We also hear from Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Pittsboro’s budget. We hear from Town Manager Chris Blue on the opening of Estes Drive westbound, and more. In sports, we hear from head coach Scott Forbes on UNC’s first College World Series opponent, Virginia. Several Tar Heel athletes receive individual honors, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Estes Drive West, Block Schedules, New Police HQ

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition we keep up with the latest on Estes Drive as the westbound lane is scheduled to open sometime late Wednesday. We also learn more about the new block schedule adopted by Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, and hear from school board chair George Griffin on the long-term facilities plan for the district. We learn why this hurricane season is predicted to be so strong, and more. In sports, several Diamond Heels are named All-Americans as the team prepares for the College World Series, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Budgets Pass, Crime Update, Jobs for Durham

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of 200 jobs potentially coming to Durham. We hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on the recently passed budget. We get an update on a couple of ongoing crime stories from the community. We also have a story on mead from from a student who recently placed at the Hearst Journalism competition. In sports, we hear from UNC Baseball head coach Scott Forbes as the team heads to Omaha for the College World Series, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Diamond Heels to Omaha, Carrboro Special Election, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn more about the special election for the currently vacant seat on the Carrboro Town Council. We also hear from last week’s gun violence awareness rally in Chapel Hill, and keep updated on the local government meeting schedule. In sports, the UNC baseball team had another dramatic weekend of postseason baseball, advancing to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. We also hear about track star Parker Wolfe winning a national champion in the 5000 meters, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Estes Drive, Sports Betting, NCAA Baseball at the Bosh

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we have an update on a missing person from Orange County, the latest on the open date for the westbound lane of Estes Drive, and the local government schedule for the day. We also hear a Media Hub story on sports betting and college athletics. In sports, the season ends for the UNC Men’s Golf Team, the Diamond Heels host a NCAA regional, and more.

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The 5:00 News – DEI Update, Lead Pipes, School Bond

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear the latest from the UNC Board of Governors on ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies at all 17 UNC campuses. We also hear about federal funding for lead pipe replacement, the latest on the upcoming November school bond referendum, and a shooting in Hillsborough. In sports, the Diamond Heels play their second ACC Tournament game tonight at seven, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Orange County CARE Team, Bond Referendum, County Manager

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we hear about the freshly minted Orange County CARE Team, which aims to provide a different type of response during emergency calls. We also hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on the upcoming bond referendum. Orange County Manager Bonnie Hammersley talks about her upcoming retirement, and more. In sports, the Diamond Heels prepare for the ACC Tournament, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Tree Closes Road, Crime Updates, County Health Assessment

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we learn of a tree falling on a car and closing Lawrence Road in Hillsborough. We also get updates on several crime stories, including an arrest in a string of storage facility thefts from Hillsborough. He hear from the Orange County Community Health Assessment, a Media Hub story on A.I. and it’s affect on the workforce, and more. In sports, we hear the latest on the UNC Baseball team, and more.

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