The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we check the agenda for tonight’s Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting. Robert Reives talks election prep, we hear a UNC Media Hub story on culture wars on campus, we learn about a large gift given toward humanities scholarships at UNC, who will be getting honorary degrees at this year’s commencement ceremony, and more. In sports, the UNC men’s basketball team preps for the NCAA Tournament, baseball wins again, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn that FC Series soccer will be returning to Chapel Hill this July. We also hear a story on the last portion of the ongoing Estes Drive Connectivity Project. We hear from Duke’s Ashley Ward after her attendance at the Aspen Ideas Climate Conference in Miami. In sports, Mack Brown weighs in on the three UNC football players facing misdemeanor charges after the deadly automobile accident back in January, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news we learn about UNC’s disappointing loss to NC State in the ACC Tournament, and how it does not have seemed to affect their #1 NCAA Tournament seed. We learned the matchups and start times for both the men and women’s team’s in this week’s opening round games of the NCAA Tournament. We also look at the schedule of local government meetings, check some crime and traffic news, hear about an upcoming skate park in Pittsboro, and more. In sports, we talk more about post season basketball, get Diamond Heels results,  check other UNC results, 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 a shooting in Chapel Hill on Thursday night. We also hear more about the federal money proposed for Chapel Hill Transit’s North South Rapid Transit Bus Line, and an update to the rollout of high speed Internet in rural Orange County. We also get ready for this evening’s ACC Tournament, look at other UNC sports, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, UNC Men’s Basketball gets a win in their first ACC Tournament game. We also hear a story on the fate of the dogs rescued from a Chatham County property in January. We learn of some nightly road closures coming to old NC 86 near Hillsborough. In sports, we go deeper on the basketball win, the Diamond Heels stay hot, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition, we learn that UNC’s opponent will be Florida State in the quarterfinal round of the ACC Tournament. We also learn of a potential runoff election in May for the third Orange County School Board seat. We hear a Carolina Connection story on a student who has been leaving crocheted frogs around campus to brighten people’s day. We also hear from Tom Jenson on the upcoming gubernatorial election, and more. In sports, we gear up for the ACC tournament, hear results from baseball and softball, 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 about the the Booth Park development at the corner of MLK Boulevard and Estes Drive. We also hear a story on Mia, the UNC Police Department’s new therapy dog. We update local government meetings, learn of a popular brewery filing for bankruptcy, and more. In sports, “Inside the NBA” analyst and Tar Heel Legend Kenny Smith discusses the pro prospects of current Tar Heel players, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, the UNC men’s basketball team went on the road and scored a huge win against Duke at Cameron Indoor. We hear the details of Cormac Ryan’s dominant performance from Michael Koh. It is also the first day of legal mobile sports betting in North Carolina, and we hear from a reporter who has been following the story. We also hear about local government meetings, and a proclamation from the Carrboro Town Council to raise awareness about femicide. In sports, lots of awards for Tar Heel athletes, baseball executes a sweep of Pitt to open ACC play, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn more about a 2023 downtown parking study from the town of Carrboro. We also hear from a group working to flip the North Carolina Supreme Court. Orange County Commissioners pass WASAMPBA, and more. In sports, the UNC women’s team makes another early exit from the ACC tournament, we prepare for UNC vs. Duke on the men’s side, and hear a deep dive from Michael Koh on the legacy of RJ Davis. All that and more is included in Friday’s 5:00 News.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we break down Tuesday’s primary election results in Orange County and in state-wide races. He hear a story on the results of the Orange County Schools Board of Education race, and we hear from Orange County Commissioner Phyllis Portie-Ascott, who won her primary on Tuesday. We get an update from state health officials on respiratory illnesses, and learn the latest in an investigation into a series of vehicle break-ins in Orange County. In sports, an emotional Senior Night for the UNC men’s team saw Armando Bacot’s last game in the Smith Center, and possibly RJ Davis’s, too. Baseball gets their first road win, the women’s team prepares for ACC tournament action tomorrow afternoon, and more.

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