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The 5:00 News – Tailei Qi Unfit for Trial, Football Fallout, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, we learn that a judge has ruled murder suspect Tailie Qi unfit for trial. We also hear about the findings of Carrboro’s Community Safety Task Force. In Sports, mixed results for UNC’s basketball teams, a rough weekend for football, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Crisis Unit Turns 50, Basketball Wins, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition, we hear about the 50th anniversary celebration for the Chapel Hill Police Department’s Mobile Crisis Unit. We also learn new COVID-19 numbers from state health officials, learn about local recipients of the Dogwood Award, and more. In sports, the UNC Men’s Basketball team got a win in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis against Northern Iowa, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Six Vote Victory for Sharp, Guskiewicz Likely Leaving, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, the municipal election results were certified with Elizabeth Sharp holding a 6 vote lead over Renuka Soll for the final open Town Council seat. Multiple outlets are now reporting that UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is likely to leave UNC at the end of the academic year. We also catch up on NCAA tournament action for the UNC Field Hockey and Soccer teams, preview football and basketball games, and more.

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The 5:00 News – More Election Aftermath, North Carolina Awards, Men’s Soccer Wins

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn when our local election results are likely to be finalized. We also learn more about how the election played out in Hillsborough, some local talent winning the North Carolina Award, and more. In sports, a big win for the Women’s Basketball team, Men’s Soccer advances to the ACC finals, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Local Elections, New Restaurants, Basketball Season

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we talk election day and preview the coverage of elections results coming up later tonight. We also get details on a couple of new restaurants in Chapel Hill. In sports, we revisit UNC Men’s Basketball’s season opening win against Radford, remember Walter Davis, and more.

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The 5:00 News: Football, Basketball, Pittsboro Water, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we take a look at early voting numbers after the first day with all five Orange County locations open. We also learn of a grant awarded to the Eno River Association, some upcoming Trunk or Treat events, the latest on Pittsboro’s quest to keep their water supply clean, and more. In sports we preview UNC Football and Basketball for the weekend, and more.

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The 5:00 News- Early Voting Continues and Purple Bowl Announces New Location

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition, four new early voting locations open in Orange County. We also learn the future location for the Purple Bowl restaurant. We hear a Carolina Connection story about bike lanes on Franklins Street, and more. In sports, RJ Davis weighs in on being a leader on this year’s team, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Purple Bowl, Medline Distribution Center, Early Voting

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we hear more on the upcoming move for Purple Bowl. We also hear a story on the newly opened distribution center for Medline in Orange County near Mebane. We get an update on COVID-19 numbers, early voting, and more. In sports, we hear from UNC Women’s Basketball Coach Courtney Banghart, and more.

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