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The 5:00 News: Unaffiliated Voters, PAC Spending and Pittsboro’s Water

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell brings listeners several local news stories on Wednesday, May 11 — including the rise of unaffiliated voters in North Carolina, Pittsboro’s water being contaminated again and a blowout win for UNC baseball.

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The 5:00 News: AAUP Report, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a TV Debut

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares a slew of local news stories on Wednesday, May 4, including several ongoing crime investigations and a report criticizing the North Carolina government.

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The 5:00 News: Downtown Development + UNC Tennis

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest local news on Tuesday, May 3, including downtown development in Carrboro and Chapel Hill. Plus: the UNC tennis programs are headed to the NCAA Tournament!

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The 5:00 News: Diversity at UNC, Dooring, and The Draft

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell catches listeners up on local news stories on Monday, May 2. The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media faces renewed criticism of its diversity. OWASA announces a return to normal late fee collections and service disconnections. Chapel Hill is considering enacting a dooring ordinance for better bicyclist safety. Plus: UNC women’s lacrosse survives a nail-biter and several Tar Heels are taken in the NFL Draft!

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