The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear of a memorial for slain teens vandalized in rural Orange County. The UNC Faculty Council recently met for the first time since the tragic shooting at the end of August. Coronato Pizza in Carrboro is closing due to health concerns from the cigar bar next door. In sports, fans chanted “Free Tez Walker” during UNC’s win over Minnesota in Football over the weekend. All of that and more is covered in the 5:00 news.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn more details on Wednesday’s campus lockdown. We also hear more details on Chapel Hill’s plans for a new Municipal Services Center, including the police department. We also hear from House Minority Leader Robert Reives, preview this weekend’s UNC football game, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news we hear response from UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and UNC Police Chief Brian James. We also learn of an overnight shooting in Hillsborough that left one dead and one injured. The Chapel Hill Town Council moves forward on a new location for the Chapel Hill Police Department, and much more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the latest on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus lockdown on Wednesday afternoon. The details of the lockdown emerged over the course of the afternoon, culminating with an arrest in northeast part of Chapel Hill about two and a half hour after the start of the lockdown. We also hear the agenda from tomorrow’s town council meeting, hear from Mack Brown on the Tez Walker situation, and much more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn of a teenager in Orange County missing since last night. We hear more details on the tragic crash that killed the owners of Classic Carolina on Franklin Street. Also included is a story on the hottest summer ever, and how a local policy expert is helping address heat emergencies. In sports, Omarion Hampton wins lots of awards, and much more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, we learn of a body discovered near the Wal-Mart on 15-501 in Chatham County. We also learn the latest on the investigation into the death of a woman found in Jordan Lake late last month. We also hear about a permanent display honoring victims of lynching in Chatham County. In sports, we get a preview of the UNC home-opener against App State, other weekend contests from Tar Heel teams, scores from the soccer teams, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news we hear a story about the latest Truth Plaque historical marker in Carrboro in front of the historic Strayhorn House. We also learn of the interim plan for Carrboro Town Manager, learn the latest COVID-19 data, and hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger on communication between the university and the town during a crisis. In sports, Mack Brown weighs in on conference expansion, 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 that the ACC has voted to expand by three teams for next season. We also hear a story about Orange County District Attorney Jeff Neiman’s decision to not pursue the death penalty. In sports, we preview this weekend’s matchup with South Carolina, check in on several Tar Heel teams in action, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, campus continues to react to Monday’s shooting on campus, with a rally against gun violence, a candle-light vigil at the Smith Center, and more. The front page of the Daily Tar Heel goes viral with actual text messages from students during the lockdown. In sports, UNC hires a new wrestling coach, a Tar Heel alum continues to win in the U.S. Open, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we hear continued reaction to Monday’s tragic shooting on campus. We also learned of a body discovered in Jordan Lake. We hear from the National Weather Service as the community prepares for inclement weather. We also hear of some proposed changes to elections in Pittsboro, and much more.

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