The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we take stock of the aftermath of this weekend’s snowfall, which sees the second consecutive day of remote learning for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. We also hear from District Attorney Jeff Neiman just after the conclusion of the Ross murder trial last week. We check the local government meeting schedule, and more. In Sports, UNC Men’s Basketball moves up in the rankings after a dominant road win, and prepares for a home matchup against Syracuse tonight. The women’s team travels to NC State, women’s tennis gets two top-ten wins, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the weekend weather forecast from meteorologist Chrissy Anderson, which includes the possibility of several inches of snow, high winds, and dangerously cold temperatures. We also get a recap of the Ross murder trial, which saw a mixed verdict returned from the jury on Thursday. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball looks ahead to a weekend matchup with Georgia Tech, while Men’s Lacrosse has their season opener cancelled due to weather, 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 a partial verdict in the Ross Murder Trial, with a second-degree murder conviction for the killing of Devon Clark and a hung jury for the killing of Lyric Woods. We also learned that Orange County Schools will be on a remote learning day on Friday, while Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will once again be on a two hour delay. We check the upcoming forecast which includes more snow this weekend. We also hear from Chatham County residents against data centers in the county, 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 go over the continues response to last weekend’s winter storm, while preparing for another possible storm this weekend. We hear from Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Buddhist Monks who recently traveled through Chatham County. We learn about a UNC study that links fatty foods with more memory function, and more. In sports we hear from UNC women’s basketball’s head coach Courtney Banghart, several Tar Heels earn individual honors, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. In this edition of the news, we get the latest on weather impacts from this past weekend’s storm which includes lots of lingering ice on the roadways. We also hear more on UNC’s initial plans for their Carolina North Campus at the former Horace Williams Airport. In sports, we hear from UNC Men’s Basketball head coach Hubert Davis on his team’s recent practices, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, we look back at the weekend of Winter Storm Fern, and look ahead to closures and delays caused by that storm’s ice. We hear from Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood on the aftermath of the storm and best practices going forward. In sports, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams for UNC get valuable wins over the weekend to bolster their tournament resumes, 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 update the Ross murder trial in Hillsborough, which has concluded arguments and moved to jury deliberation. We also continue to keep an eye on the winter storm coming to North Carolina this weekend, which includes possible record levels of freezing rain. We also learn more about UNC’s plans for their Carolina North Campus, and more.

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