The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the Orange County School Board meets for the first time since the abrupt resignation of superintendent Monique Felder. We also hear a rundown of the other upcoming government meetings this week. We hear from State House Minority Leader Robert Reives on the lack of a state budget and what that means for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina. Carolina Connection shares a story on responding to mental health crises on campus. In sports, the new Associated Press preseason football poll ranks UNC #21 to start the season.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, a Wednesday night stabbing near Carrboro Town Commons left a man dead. We also learned that Carrboro Town Manager Richard White is stepping down. We hear a story on the parking situation at University Place Mall, we hear from the Haw Riverkeeper on a recent agreement with the City of Burlington, and more. In sports, Mack Brown weighs in on how UNC will improve this year.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen on the upcoming Chapel Hill Town Council Election. We hear from House Minority Leader Robert Reives on a change in the elections boards proposed in a senate bill. We also hear a story about the new president of the League of Women Voters in North Carolina. In sports, preseason ACC predictions are in from the media, 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, a more detailed look at the Pittsboro-Sanford water merger. We also hear from Chapel Hill Police about tonight’s National Night Out events. We hear from one of the artists whose work is featured in the Uproar Arts Festival. In sports, we learn the jersey numbers for UNC basketball this season, and much more.

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