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The 5:00 News: Weatherhill Pointe Cleanup, NCBEMO, Belichick on Fall Camp

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a story on a community clean up day in the Weatherhill Pointe neighborhood of Carrboro. We hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on joining the board of the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials. Orange Water and Sewer Authority delays a lengthy watermain replacement project on West Rosemary until October, but will be ongoing until spring of 2027. In sports, we hear from UNC Football Head Coach Bill Belichick on position competitions as fall camp begins; the women’s basketball non-conference schedule is released, and more.

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The 5:00 News: NC AG Visits Hillsborough, Leaders Discuss Mitigating Floods, Belichick Debuts at ACC Kickoff

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes to host “News On The Hill” for Thursday, July 24 and share the latest local news.

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The 5:00 News – Flood Recovery, Special Board Meeting, Pittsboro Land Purchases

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn more about flood recovery efforts in our community, including the story of a first responder who was doing water rescues Sunday night only to find her own home flooded. We also hear about a special meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners to address flood damage. We hear about some land purchases made by the Town of Pittsboro, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Affordable Housing, Mark Bell, Athletic Department Shake-Up

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a new housing development on the East side of town, and why some members of the council did not vote in favor of the project. We also hear from Hillsborough Mark Bell on something he’s proud of from his first 18 months as mayor. We hear from Bubba Cunningham on the revamping of the UNC Athletic Department, and more.

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