The 5:00 News

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news we learn about the Chapel Hill Town council voting to approve Chris Blue as the new town manager. We also hear the latest on the response and rebuild effort after last weekend’s West Franklin Street fire that closed Med Deli and several other businesses. We hear a story about the Uproar Arts festival, the UNC golf teams traveling to Scotland, and much more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we hear the latest on the devastating fire on Franklin Street Saturday afternoon that closed several businesses, including beloved restaurant Mediterranean Deli. We learn the latest on the damage caused and the efforts to help the businesses effected. We also hear about the matchups for this Fall’s local elections, and a big new home-and-home matchup for the men’s basketball team, plus more.  

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news: Friday’s noon filing deadline has passed, revealing the final list of candidates for local office in this fall’s election. Har a breakdown of the highlights of who is running–and who is not. We also hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger on her decision to not seek reelection, and we hear a story about the prevalence of electric scooters on UNC’s campus.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news is continued reaction to Mayor Pam Hemminger’s announcement that she will not be running for reelection. Town Council Member Jess Anderson will be running for mayor, and other candidate updates from the local election filing period.  In sports, we hear reaction from last night’s FC Series matchup between Chelsea and Wrexham, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger announces she’s not running for re-election. Chapel Hill Town Council Member Jessica Anderson announces that she is running for mayor, and other candidates file to run for office. In sports, the town prepares for tonight’s FC Series soccer friendly between Wrexham and Chelsea.  All of that and much more local content is available in the 5:00 news.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the latest on candidates filing for office locally, and some words of advice for new candidates from Pittsboro Mayor Cindy Perry. We also hear from Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen about the developing climate for the 2024 election. There is also a story about the recently launched UPROAR Arts festival, which began over the weekend.  In sports, the town continues to prepare for soccer, 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 traffic and parking logistics of the soccer friendly coming to Chapel Hill on Wednesday. We also learn of a new principal for Rashkis Elementary School, Orange County’s attorney being named North Carolina’s County Attorney of the Year, and Gov. Roy Cooper announcing that he has COVID. In sports, UNC Women’s Soccer coach Anson Dorrance gets a new contract, and more.

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