The 5:00 News

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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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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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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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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule for the week. We also learn the early voting dates and sites in Orange County. We hear from UNC’s Lloyd Kramer ahead of his retirement, and we hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on what the town council has achieved in the first half of the year. In sports, several Tar Heel athletes earn All-ACC Academic honors, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a story on the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopen of Estes Drive in Chapel Hill. We also hear the latest from local governments on budget passage, a former women’s basketball coach leads an rally against trans-gender athletes participation in women’s sports, and news of an ABC license pulled from a local grocery co-op. In sports, the Diamond Heels season comes to an end in Omaha, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of the foreclosure of two high profile properties for the local non-profit CommunityWorx. We also check in on local government, including the first candidate filing for the vacant Carrboro Town Council seat. We also learn more about some vehicle break-ins in Carrboro and more. In sports, Michael Koh reports from Omaha as the Diamond Heels split their first two games. We also learn of more individual honors for Tar Heel athletes, and more.

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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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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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