The 5:00 News

The 5:00 News – Sweet 16 Eve, President Visits, Underage Drinking Investigation

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition, we hear a Carolina Connection story about underage drinking and fake I.D.s in Chapel Hill. He hear from President Biden’s remarks yesterday in Raleigh, as well as Tom Jensen on why Biden’s chances at reelection may be improving. We also learn of some new businesses coming to the area, and more. In sports, we hear from Hubert Davis on the eve of UNC’s Sweet 16 game, the Diamond Heels keep winning at home, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Mental Health for Students, Changes to Carrboro Film Fest, New Carrboro Town Clerk

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a story on new mental health services being provided by Chatham County Schools. We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on some changes coming to the Carrboro Film Fest. Also in Carrboro, the town announced the hiring of a new Town Clerk. In sports, we hear from UNC Women’s Basketballs star Deja Kelly reflecting on her UNC career, an East Chapel Hill High alum wins a national championship in fencing, the Diamond Heels put a historic home winning streak on the line against North Carolina A&T, and much more.

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The 5:00 News – Women’s Basketball Win, University Place Update, Dexter Romweber Day

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn about temporary visitor age restrictions being lifted at UNC Hospitals. We also hear about the latest in the redevelopment of University Place, we hear from UNC Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts on Artificial Intelligence, and more. In sports, the UNC women’s basketball team advanced in the NCAA tournament, we preview the men’s team’s matchup against Michigan State on Saturday, check in with the rest of UNC sports, and more.

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The 5:00 News – UNC Preps for NCAA Tournament, Large Humanities Gift for UNC, and More

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we check the agenda for tonight’s Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting. Robert Reives talks election prep, we hear a UNC Media Hub story on culture wars on campus, we learn about a large gift given toward humanities scholarships at UNC, who will be getting honorary degrees at this year’s commencement ceremony, and more. In sports, the UNC men’s basketball team preps for the NCAA Tournament, baseball wins again, and more.

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The 5:00 News – The Return of FC Series Soccer, Estes Drive Timeline, Mack Brown On Players’ Legal Trouble

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn that FC Series soccer will be returning to Chapel Hill this July. We also hear a story on the last portion of the ongoing Estes Drive Connectivity Project. We hear from Duke’s Ashley Ward after her attendance at the Aspen Ideas Climate Conference in Miami. In sports, Mack Brown weighs in on the three UNC football players facing misdemeanor charges after the deadly automobile accident back in January, and more.

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The 5:00 News – ACC Tournament Results, NCAA Tournament Matchups, Pittsboro Skate Park

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news we learn about UNC’s disappointing loss to NC State in the ACC Tournament, and how it does not have seemed to affect their #1 NCAA Tournament seed. We learned the matchups and start times for both the men and women’s team’s in this week’s opening round games of the NCAA Tournament. We also look at the schedule of local government meetings, check some crime and traffic news, hear about an upcoming skate park in Pittsboro, and more. In sports, we talk more about post season basketball, get Diamond Heels results,  check other UNC results, and more.

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The 5:00 News – UNC Basketball, Thursday Shooting, Bus Rapid Transit Money

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a shooting in Chapel Hill on Thursday night. We also hear more about the federal money proposed for Chapel Hill Transit’s North South Rapid Transit Bus Line, and an update to the rollout of high speed Internet in rural Orange County. We also get ready for this evening’s ACC Tournament, look at other UNC sports, and more.

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The 5:00 News – ACC Tournament Win, Rescued Dogs, Nightly Closures on Old 86

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, UNC Men’s Basketball gets a win in their first ACC Tournament game. We also hear a story on the fate of the dogs rescued from a Chatham County property in January. We learn of some nightly road closures coming to old NC 86 near Hillsborough. In sports, we go deeper on the basketball win, the Diamond Heels stay hot, and more.

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The 5:00 News – ACC Tournament, School Board Runoff, Ms. Frogger

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition, we learn that UNC’s opponent will be Florida State in the quarterfinal round of the ACC Tournament. We also learn of a potential runoff election in May for the third Orange County School Board seat. We hear a Carolina Connection story on a student who has been leaving crocheted frogs around campus to brighten people’s day. We also hear from Tom Jenson on the upcoming gubernatorial election, and more. In sports, we gear up for the ACC tournament, hear results from baseball and softball, and more.

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The 5:00 News: Booth Park at the Corner of MLK and Estes, Kenny Smith on Tar Heels in the NBA

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a story about the the Booth Park development at the corner of MLK Boulevard and Estes Drive. We also hear a story on Mia, the UNC Police Department’s new therapy dog. We update local government meetings, learn of a popular brewery filing for bankruptcy, and more. In sports, “Inside the NBA” analyst and Tar Heel Legend Kenny Smith discusses the pro prospects of current Tar Heel players, and more.

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