The 5:00 News

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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the Triangle area.  We also learn more about trends leading into the 2026 midterm elections. In sports, we check numerous UNC teams in the NCAA tournament, preview the basketball team’s matchup against Navy 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 details behind the Board of Trustees at UNC deciding on a tuition hike for in-state students for the first time in almost a decade. We also learn of a series of public talks about a reduced state budget for CHCCS, a couple of late afternoon crime updates from Chapel Hill, and more. In sports, UNC Field Hockey moves on to the round of 8 in the NCAA tournament after beating St. Joseph’s, the basketball team looks to go 4-0 tonight, 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 from Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen ahead of election day. We hear from a UNC student with family recovering from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball opens the season with an emphatic victory and Hubert Davis responds to Luka Bogavac’s sudden eligibility. We also check in on the rest Tar Heels sports, and more.

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