The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news is an arrest made in connection with a Monday morning shooting at the McDonalds in northeast Chapel Hill.  We also learn of the passing of Chapel Hill Police Officer Mike Mineer, who died in an automobile accident in Chatham County while off duty on Monday. We also hear the back story to downtown Chapel Hill’s latest mural, and much more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news.  In this edition, we learn of the retirement of Bill Horner from the Chatham News + Record. We also find out that local singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has won the Pulitzer Prize for Songwriting. We also hear a story about some Duke healthcare professionals response to the propose changes in state abortion law. Also included is a story on online security, 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 of the second suspect arrested in a Chatham County shooting from last week.  We also hear a story on curbside composting in Carrboro. We also hear about the new Tennis Center on UNC’s campus, and much more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition is news of overnight  I-40/I-85 lane closures near Hillsborough.  We hear a story about the Medicaid gap facing many North Carolinians before state expansion of the program takes effect next year. We also hear from Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver, State Senator Graig Meyer, we also hear the latest from UNC Sports, 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 is a Tuesday night single vehicle crash near Meadowmont that left two dead. We also hear a story on an upcoming development on East Rosemary Street in downtown Chapel Hill. State Senator Graig Meyer weighs in on the Republican’s abortion bill, and more.  In sports, we hear from head baseball coach Scott Forbes, and the latest honors for Tar Heel athletes.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the announcement of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Principal of the year. There is also a story on members of the UNC Women’s Basketball team painting items to be sold at auction to raise money for the community. We also hear from UNC faculty members with their response to recent bills in the general assembly affecting higher education. Plus an update on UNC sports, 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 that an arrest has been made by the Chatham County Sheriff’s office in a shooting that happened last Wednesday morning. We also learn the latest on a series of state Supreme Court rulings that appear to favor Republicans in making elections rules.  News Director Brighton McConnell files a story about a soil collection ceremony form last weekend honoring Orange County lynching victims form 1869.  We also hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger on the UNC Health development at Eastowne.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition is the news that Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver will not seek reelection this fall. We also hear a detailed story about the Complete Communities Strategy in Chapel Hill. We also hear from the head of the UNC Young Democrats in response to former Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to campus on Wednesday. In sports we hear from Mack Brown on the upcoming soccer match at Keenan Stadium.

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