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The 5:00 News

The 5:00 News – UNC Student Leaders, State Zoning Bills, Spring Football

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a story about the last UNC Board of Trustees meeting to include the two current student government leaders.  We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils on some zoning bills making their way through the General Assembly. Mack Brown discusses the goal of spring football practice, and much more.

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The 5:00 News – Eric Montross, Caleb Love, Downtown Development

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news.  On this edition, we hear a story about compensation for college marching bands, the latest on UNC Broadcaster Eric Montross’s cancer diagnosis, Caleb Love’s decision to enter the transfer portal.  Also included are local government updates on the county budget and downtown developments, and much more.

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The 5:00 News – Chaos at Durham City Council Meeting, Women’s Basketball Transfers, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a chaotic afternoon for the Durham City Council that involved a councilmember accused of extortion and a shouting match between councilmembers. Also, the latest on Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, two transfers announced from the women’s basketball team, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Local Government, Derrick Allen, and Mental Health

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the latest in local government, a story about a wrongly imprisoned Durham man, and the latest on youth mental health.

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The 5:00 News – Remembering “Blackfeather” Jeffries, Carrboro Paid Parking, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a story on a tribute held for John “Blackfeather” Jeffries.  Also, paid parking coming to downtown Carrboro, the return of the Tar Heel Yard Sale, and more.

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The 5:00 News, 3:00 Edition – Local Government Meetings, Women’s Tournament Action, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a rundown of this week’s local government meetings, and discussion of the UNC women’s basketball team.

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