The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a split vote from the Chapel Hill Town Council to eliminate 8 advisory boards. We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on newly sworn in Town Councilmember Cristobal Palmer. We also hear a story updating UNC’s attempts to reduce its carbon footprint, check state news from the General Assembly, and more. In sports, the football coaching search gets underway, basketball preps for a matchup with Alabama, Erin Matson gets another honor, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear about the local government meetings scheduled for today. We hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on Chris Blue’s retirement. We get an update on an arrest of a Chapel Hill man in Hillsborough during a traffic stop, and more. In sports, the women’s basketball team wins a tournament as the men are set to begin one, the football team suffers a blowout, and the rest of the weekend in UNC sports.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the latest on the razor-thin vote count for North Carolina Supreme Court. We also hear a story about Chapel Hill town staff who have assisted in western North Carolina recovery being recognized. We hear about the new Hampton Inn in Pittsboro from mayor Kyle Shipp. We also check the local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports we hear from Offensive Coordinator Chip Lindsay on Omarion Hampton, check the updated basketball rankings, update tournament runs for the soccer teams, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the latest on the razor-thin margin in the vote count for state supreme court. We also hear from the Chair of the Orange County Commissioners on what comes next for the $300 million of school bond money approved in the election. We learn of a change of leadership at Wolf Speed, update a crime story from the weekend, hear about an overnight closure on I-40, and more. In sports, the football team continues to win, the men’s basketball team rolls, and the women’s team falls to #2 UCONN. Field hockey and both soccer teams continue their NCAA Tournament runs, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a story on how community members are coping with post-election anxiety. We also learn of new charges in the Faith Hedgepeth murder. We preview a Repair Cafe event in Hillsborough, discuss some traffic closures, and more. In sports, UNC Field Hockey gets an NCAA Tournament win, football turns their season around thanks to an emerging young star, and several other UNC teams are in action this weekend.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the local music community mourns the loss of rocker Reese McHenry. We hear a Carolina Connection story on the changes at UNC’s Campus Y. We hear from the founder of an event that helps people repair broken items. We hear from PORCH on their brand new Carrboro facility, and more. In sports, yesterday was signing day for several UNC sports, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear the final totals from early voting. We also hear a Carolina Connection story on the courting of the “Bro Vote.” We check the schedule of local government meetings, hear from Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on his recent State of the Town Address, and more. In sports, the football team makes it two in a row, both basketball teams start their season, the soccer teams compete in the ACC Tournament, and more.

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