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The 5:00 News

The 5:00 News – Development and Zoning Updates, Graduation Dates, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including updates on Chapel Hill’s residential zoning plan, UNC Health development at Eastowne, graduation ceremony dates, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Black Maternal Health, Solar Farm, and Climate Transparency

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a story on Black maternal health, a solar farm for OWASA, and Chapel Hill winning an “A” rating for climate transparency. 

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The 5:00 News – Remembering John Blackfeather Jeffries, Support for Nyah Hamlett, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the passing of John Blackfeather Jeffries, community support for CHCCS Superintendent Nyah Hamlett, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Basketball Win, Good COVID Trends, Happy Birthday WCHL

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a big road win for the UNC men’s basketball team, encouraging trends in COVID-19 data, and WCHL’s 70th Birthday.

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The 5:00 News – Home Depot Murder Suspect Apprehended, Vance Honeycutt, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the Hillsborough Home Depot murder suspect apprehended by police, an in-depth look at UNC Baseball star Vance Honeycutt, and more.

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The 5:00 News – OC Schools Survey, Opioid Settlement, and Armando In the Record Books

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a story on Orange County Schools family survey, how Opioid Settlement money is being used, and Armando Bacot in the record books.

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The 5:00 News – Murder Suspects Apprehended, UNC Beats Duke, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including murder suspects apprehended from a homicide on South Estes Drive Extension last week, UNC women’s basketball beating Duke, and more.

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The 5:00 News – School Board Meeting, Aquamation, and Arts Festival

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including tonight’s school board meeting, a story on Aquamation in Hillsborough, and an upcoming summer arts festival.

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The 5:00 News: A Ponzi Scheme Arrest, Blood Donations and Tar Heel Wins

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the top local news headlines on Tuesday, January 17. A former Town of Chapel Hill employee is arrested by the FBI in connection to a Ponzi scheme. OWASA alerts residents of a 1,800-gallon wastewater spill. A new cookie bakery plans to open in February in downtown Chapel Hill. Plus: big recruiting news for UNC men’s basketball and a weekend full of Carolina victories.

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