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The Evening News: Elliott Woods Apartments, Pittsboro Data Centers, Small Business Challenges

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear about residents at Elliott Woods Apartments being forced to relocate for renovations. Chatham County continues to grapple with how to handle possible Data Center development, Chapel Hill small businesses navigate local barriers, and more. In sports, women’s soccer closes their regular season home slate, football prepares to welcome #1, and more.

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The Evening News: Constitutional Amendments, New Chapel Hill Park, Basketball Exhibition

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we hear more on the implications of proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall. We hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on a future town park being named after local icons, and more. In sports, the basketball team got a narrow win against Charlotte in their final tune-up before the regular season begins, and more.

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The Evening News: More Trial Debrief, Elections Update, Pittsboro’s Google Fiber Problems

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we get more debrief from the Hedgepeth murder trial. We check early voting numbers and get more analysis from Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling. We hear from UNC leaders on the role of AI in social work, and more. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball preps for the final preseason game, while Hubert Davis gets a new TV gig, and more.

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The Evening News: Hedgepeth Trial Recap, Cooper Rally, Football Loss

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a recap of the Hedgepeth murder trial, which concluded with a guilty verdict on Friday. We hear from U.S. Senate Candidate Roy Cooper at his Carrboro Rally Friday evening. In sports, UNC Football suffers a heartbreaking overtime loss, and more.

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Jury Deliberates, Crisis Diversion Center Breaks Ground, Football Prepares for Syracuse (Evening News, 10-23-26)

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the jury in the Hedgepeth murder trial begins their first full day of deliberation. Early voting numbers continue to far exceed the previous midterm election numbers. The Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Diversion Car Center breaks ground in Hillsborough. In sports, several highly ranked UNC teams are in action this weekend, as the football team looks to extend their winning streak to three games, and more.

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The Evening News: Trial Update, Chatham Park South Village, Michael Malone

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we get a recap of the prosecutions case in the Hedgepeth murder trial, which will resume after taking today off. We also hear more on the plans for Chatham Park’s South Village. We also get an update of our local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball Head Coach Michael Malone addresses the rebounding discrepancy in their exhibition loss to Indiana over the weekend, and more. 

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Chapel Hill Residents Displaced, Early Voting Continues, and UNC Football Beats Duke – The Evening News (October 19, 2026)

In today’s news: Chapel Hill apartment residents find themselves displaced, and early voting turnout is high in Orange County.

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DNA Evidence in Hedgepeth Trial, Early Voting Trends and Xavier Lewis’ Origins – The Evening News (October 16, 2026)

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts the show on Friday, October 16 and shares the latest local stories.

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The Evening News: Property Tax Revaluation Audit, Local Government Meetings, Basketball Begins

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we hear more on the results of a property tax revaluation audit from the Orange County Commissioners. We check the rest of the local government meeting schedule, learn of an overnight road closure on I-40, and more. In sports, UNC Football finally gets a signature win under head coach Bill Belichick, the new look men’s basketball teams makes their exhibition debut, and more.

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The Evening News – Trial Update, Candidate Introductions, Football Preview

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the latest on the Hedgepeth Murder Trial. We also hear from Chatham County Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores as part of our Candidate Introduction series. In sports, we get a preview of UNC Football’s weekend road matchup with Pitt, and more.

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