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The 5:00 News – New Town Manager in Pittsboro, Fountains Removed from Wilson Library, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the 5:00 news, including the hiring of an interim town manager in Pittsboro, water fountains removed from the Wilson Library due to lead contamination, and more.

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The 5:00 News: ALE Officers, Florida A&M Uncertainty and UNC Field Hockey

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell subs in for Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 26. He shares the latest updates on an incident between state Alcohol Law Enforcement officers and a UNC student on Franklin Street, as well as a homicide investigation in Chapel Hill. Plus: a player protest at Florida A&M briefly puts their game against UNC in jeopardy, a UNC health expert shares back-to-school advice and Carolina field hockey starts off 1-0.

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The 5:00 News – Displaced Chatham Residents, Marching Band, and a Golf Comeback

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the 5:00 news, including Chatham County officials response to displaced residents, a look at the UNC Band, and golfer Ben Griffen makes a pro comeback.

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The 5:00 News – Binkley Baptist & Chic-Fil-A, Remembering Julian Robertson, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the 5:00 news, including Binkley Baptist Church and Chic-Fil-A disputing over a drive-thru lane, remembering Julian Robertson, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Murder Suspect Captured, 75th Anniversary for Organizations, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the 5:00 news, including a murder suspect from Hillsborough captured in Georgia, the 75th Anniversary for the local NAACP and League of Women Voters, and more.

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