The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, Aaron Keck sits down for a conversation with sports broadcasting legend and wchl alum Jim Lampley. We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Pro Tem Susan Romaine on a proposal to help reduce the number of cars in Carrboro.  We also hear of some savvy middle school investors in Pittsboro who won an economics competition, recap the UNC Diamond Heels big ACC Tournament win, 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 the appointment of Will Potter as the new Carrboro Fire Chief. We also learn of the opening ceremony for a new fire / EMS station in Hillsborough. We learn of a proposed coordinator of trails for the Haw River in the Chatham County Budget, and hear the latest from Chapel Hill’s Weaver’s Grove development. In sports, the Diamond Heels prepare for an ACC Tournament game with out star outfielder Vance Honeycutt. 

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we hear reaction from local leaders after the state legislature voted to overturn Gov. Cooper’s Veto of the abortion ban.  We also hear a story about how Chapel Hill plans to spend the remainder of their American Recovery Plan Act funds.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition is a story on proposed tax and rate increases in Orange County, Hillsborough, and Chapel Hill.  We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils on the importance of filling town boards and advisory committees. In sports, we hear from Head Football Coach Mac Brown on some ongoing renovations to Keenan Stadium, and much more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news.  In this edition of the news, University Place Mall was briefly evacuated on Monday morning.  We also hear the voices of Kevin Guskeiwicz and Bryan Stephenson from the University of North Carolina commencement ceremony on Wednesday.  We hear a story about recent cases of canine flu in the triangle area.  There is also a Carolina Connection story about UNC faculty response to recent actions by the General Assembly.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news.  On this edition of the news, we learn of an early morning armed robbery at a convenience store, a pedestrian fatality Thursday night on Martin Luther King Boulevard, and an upcoming rally to protect reproductive rights. We also learn the latest from the UNC Women’s Lacrosse team, check in with the Diamond Heels as they near the end of their regular season, 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 hear about Chapel Hill’s proposed budget.  We also hear from Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard with details on the Chatham County budget. Also included is a story detailing the proposed UNC Health expansion at Eastowne, and a new sandwich shop opening on Franklin Street. In sports, we learn sophomore DeMarco Dunn has entered the transfer portal.

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