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The 5:00 News – New Year and New Beginnings, Elder Care in Chapel Hill, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including newly elected officials taking office, new laws going into place, and a story from Carolina Connection about elder care in Chapel Hill.

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The 5:00 News – Al’s Burger Shack, Coal Burning on Cameron, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the 5:00 news, including a story on the sale of Al’s Burger Shack.  Also, a statement from Mike Piehler on the UNC power plant on Cameron Ave, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Weather, Attack Owl, and Football Signing Day

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the latest on holiday weather, a story about an owl swooping students on campus, and the latest recruits to sign with the UNC football team.

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The 5:00 News – Downtown Holidays, Women’s Health, and New Football Coaches

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a story about how downtown businesses do during the holiday break, some thoughts on women’s health from the “For’Em on the Hill 2022,” and a story about the new assistant coaches for UNC football.

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The 5:00 News – CHHS Choir in NYC, Duke Grant for Minority Businesses, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a story about the Chapel Hill Concert Choir’s visit to New York City, a big grant program for minority owned businesses, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Reward Offered in Hillsborough Homicide, Train Station, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a homicide suspect in Hillsborough, the latest on the proposed Hillsborough train station, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Interim Town Manager, What’s Next for Erin Matson, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the latest on Chris Blue’s appointment as interim town manager, a story on Erin Matson’s next steps, and more. 

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The 5:00 News – Armed Robber Nabbed, Chapel Hill Pilot Projects, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including an armed robber from Hillsborough apprehended, a preview of the Chapel Hill Complete Communities pilot project, and more.

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