The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn that Chapel Hill Town Council Member Michael Parker has decided not to run for a third term. We also hear about Orange County Schools proposing reassignment of schools for the 2024 school year. We also hear about demographic trends in North Carolina, and another poor air quality day for our community. In sports, several UNC athletes will be competing at the Ultimate Frisbee World Championships.

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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 Supreme Court decisions that upholds the North Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling that the state legislature had to redraw congressional district maps that were too partisan. We also learned of Pittsboro Commissioner Kyle Shipp’s candidacy for mayor of Pittsboro. Also included is a story on the newly approved UNC Health development at Eastowne, and Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger weighs in on the town’s decision to allow more housing options in residential zoned areas, 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 track some potential thunderstorms coming to the Chapel Hill area. We also hear about a Carrboro High School student who won an Earth Day scholarship for a recent invention he prototyped. We hear from the Orange County Commissioners on a recent denied plan to build a private school just off U.S. 70 near Hillsborough. Aaron Keck files a report on a Duke University program that tracks police reform bills throughout the nation. In sports we learn of some big awards for Tar Heel athletes, 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 of a large grant Chapel Hill recently received to help fund feasibility studies for their plan to drastically expand the network of greenways. We also hear a story on the town council’s recent decision to expand housing options in Chapel Hill. We hear the latest on this hurricane season as well. In sports, we hear from UNC football head coach Mack Brown on some of his expectations for the upcoming season.

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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 on the EMPOWERment, INC’s PEACH apartment building. We also hear from Chapel Hill Town Council Member Paris Miller-Foushee on her support for diversifying the housing inventory in Chapel Hill through the Complete Communities Initiative. In sports, we hear from new UNC Softball coach Megan Smith Lyon on her career up to this point and her plans for the UNC program.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we hear the agenda for tonight’s big Chapel Hill Town Council meeting. We also hear a story about the Goathouse Animal Refuge in Pittsboro. We also hear from the relative of a person honored on a mural in Pittsboro at George Moses Horton Middle School. In sports, Mack Brown talks about building a coaching staff around his star quarterback, 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 of an escaped inmate at the Orange Correctional Center and their subsequent capture on Tuesday morning. Also included is a preview of local government meetings, in which several local municipalities will be passing their budget. We hear a story about the Hargraves Community Center joining the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail, and a a story about the temporary grass being installed in Keenan Stadium. 

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn of Chapel Hill Town Councilmember Adam Searing’s bid for Mayor, details of the Hillsborough budget, and of an upcoming nighttime closure of I-85 in Hillsborough. Also included is a story about an organization that uses horses to help people heal. In sports, UNC gets a new softball coach, and we learn a little more about the women’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, the Keenan-Flagler Business School announced Mary Margaret Frank as their new dean. We hear from Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils on how they town is avoiding raising taxes during this budget cycle. Brighton McConnell files a story on two major housing developments that the Chapel Hill Town Council recently considered. One got the go ahead, and one was sent back to the drawing board. In sports, we hear of a potential hire for the UNC Softball program, 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 from Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger about the approved town budget that includes a five cent property tax increase. We also hear from new UNC Field Hockey Head Coach Erin Matson, and we learn of UNC not transferring funds for the Ida B. Wells Center for Investigative Journalism. Also a rundown of a full slate of local government meetings, and more.

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