The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule for the week. We also learn the early voting dates and sites in Orange County. We hear from UNC’s Lloyd Kramer ahead of his retirement, and we hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on what the town council has achieved in the first half of the year. In sports, several Tar Heel athletes earn All-ACC Academic honors, 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 the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopen of Estes Drive in Chapel Hill. We also hear the latest from local governments on budget passage, a former women’s basketball coach leads an rally against trans-gender athletes participation in women’s sports, and news of an ABC license pulled from a local grocery co-op. In sports, the Diamond Heels season comes to an end in Omaha, 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 foreclosure of two high profile properties for the local non-profit CommunityWorx. We also check in on local government, including the first candidate filing for the vacant Carrboro Town Council seat. We also learn more about some vehicle break-ins in Carrboro and more. In sports, Michael Koh reports from Omaha as the Diamond Heels split their first two games. We also learn of more individual honors for Tar Heel athletes, 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 local author Joanna Pearson. We also hear from Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Pittsboro’s budget. We hear from Town Manager Chris Blue on the opening of Estes Drive westbound, and more. In sports, we hear from head coach Scott Forbes on UNC’s first College World Series opponent, Virginia. Several Tar Heel athletes receive individual honors, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition we keep up with the latest on Estes Drive as the westbound lane is scheduled to open sometime late Wednesday. We also learn more about the new block schedule adopted by Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, and hear from school board chair George Griffin on the long-term facilities plan for the district. We learn why this hurricane season is predicted to be so strong, and more. In sports, several Diamond Heels are named All-Americans as the team prepares for the College World Series, 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 200 jobs potentially coming to Durham. We hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on the recently passed budget. We get an update on a couple of ongoing crime stories from the community. We also have a story on mead from from a student who recently placed at the Hearst Journalism competition. In sports, we hear from UNC Baseball head coach Scott Forbes as the team heads to Omaha for the College World Series, 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 more about the special election for the currently vacant seat on the Carrboro Town Council. We also hear from last week’s gun violence awareness rally in Chapel Hill, and keep updated on the local government meeting schedule. In sports, the UNC baseball team had another dramatic weekend of postseason baseball, advancing to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. We also hear about track star Parker Wolfe winning a national champion in the 5000 meters, 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 have an update on a missing person from Orange County, the latest on the open date for the westbound lane of Estes Drive, and the local government schedule for the day. We also hear a Media Hub story on sports betting and college athletics. In sports, the season ends for the UNC Men’s Golf Team, the Diamond Heels host a NCAA regional, and more.

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