The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the latest early voting numbers. We also hear about a couple of the issues that are lingering for some community members as the election nears. Ashley Ward talks about continuing investments in climate resiliency, and Mellissa Jacoby discusses the abuse of bankruptcy law. In sports, Geoff Collins weighs in on the UNC football team’s defense as they prepare for Florida State, national rankings update, 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 get an update on the early voting numbers from Monday. We also hear from Gov. Roy Cooper and candidate Josh Stein from a campaign event on UNC’s campus. We also hear a story of a Halloween popup store that is part of a UNC class. In sports, several Tar Heel athletes get individual honors, and we hear from Women’s Basketball Head Coach Courtney Banghart as they prepare to start the season on Monday.

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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 latest totals on early voting in Orange County, which continues to be high. We also hear from the Dean of UNC’s Nursing school on the groundbreaking for their new building. He learn of a teen cyclist struck by a vehicle on Friday afternoon, check the local government meeting schedule, and learn of a potential expansion of a Franklin Street business. In sports, the UNC football team gets a big win, the men’s basketball team rolls in exhibition action, 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 latest on early voting in Orange County. We also learn that the Putt-Putt Fun Center planned for Chapel Hill will not be happening. We hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on the town’s downtown area plan. In sports, UNC football Offensive Coordinator Chip Lindsay talks about how the team approached the bye week, 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 get an update on early voting numbers in Orange County; we hear more information on the bond referendums on the ballot, we check in on local government meeting schedules, and more. We also hear a story on re-entry simulations for folks coming out of the criminal justice system in Orange County. In sports, field hockey stays hot and other weekend results from 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 more about the extent of the damage from Hurricane Helene, and hear how Hillsborough is helping in the recovery by sending public works staff to Buncombe County. We also hear a story on Siler City’s merger with Tri-River Water, while Chatham County considers the same thing. We also check the local government schedule, see what’s happening in 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 learn the latest from the recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. We check in on local government meetings for the evening, and hear a story on the local farmers markets trying to maintain their “double bucks” program, and more. In sports, Mack Brown weighs in on the tragedy in Western North Carolina, Parker Wolfe is the national athlete of the week in cross country, 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 of the death of a 15 year old pedestrian who was struck by a driver on Cornelius St. in Hillsborough on September 26. We also hear the latest on Hillsborough’s plan to connect downtown with the south side through the Ridgewalk Greenway. We hear from Carolina Across 100 Coordinator Anita Brown-Graham on that program’s latest initiative. We also update the local government meeting schedule and more. In sports, UNC football prepares for a road game at Duke, and more.

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