The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn more about a 2023 downtown parking study from the town of Carrboro. We also hear from a group working to flip the North Carolina Supreme Court. Orange County Commissioners pass WASAMPBA, and more. In sports, the UNC women’s team makes another early exit from the ACC tournament, we prepare for UNC vs. Duke on the men’s side, and hear a deep dive from Michael Koh on the legacy of RJ Davis. All that and more is included in Friday’s 5:00 News.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we break down Tuesday’s primary election results in Orange County and in state-wide races. He hear a story on the results of the Orange County Schools Board of Education race, and we hear from Orange County Commissioner Phyllis Portie-Ascott, who won her primary on Tuesday. We get an update from state health officials on respiratory illnesses, and learn the latest in an investigation into a series of vehicle break-ins in Orange County. In sports, an emotional Senior Night for the UNC men’s team saw Armando Bacot’s last game in the Smith Center, and possibly RJ Davis’s, too. Baseball gets their first road win, the women’s team prepares for ACC tournament action tomorrow afternoon, 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 Monday evening’s Amber Alert about an 8 day old baby that was safely found in Durham. We also hear about a proposed car wash near Fearrington Village, data surrounding Orange County’s tourism, and more. In Sports, RJ Davis scored a Smith Center record 42 points in a UNC win over Miami, many Tar Heel athletes have received individual honors, baseball and softball are in action today, 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 catch up on local government meetings for the week, including a Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting set for tonight. We hear a Carolina Connection story on Carrboro’s latest historical marker honoring a victim of lynching from 1898. We also hear reaction from education advocacy groups in anticipation of the state supreme court’s upcoming Leandro ruling. In sports we review a busy weekend for UNC teams, and look ahead to the big men’s basketball game, and more.

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