97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear of a missing teenager in Carrboro; the Chapel Hill Town Council meets with a lengthy agenda, Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen weighs in on the latest round of gerrymandering, we hear candidate introductions from Pittsboro, and more. In sports, UNC Football Head Coach Bill Belichick addresses the media, field hockey returns to number one in the nation, and more. This recording includes Pittsboro Commissioner Candidate Freda Alston. You can find the rest of the Pittsboro candidates here.

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The 5:00 News - Chapel Hill Town Council Meets, Gerrymandering Continues, PBO Candidates Speak
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear of a missing teenager in Carrboro; the Chapel Hill Town Council meets with a lengthy agenda, Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen weighs in on the latest round of gerrymandering, we hear candidate introductions from Pittsboro, and more. In sports, UNC Football Head Coach Bill Belichick addresses the media, field hockey returns to number one in the nation, and more.
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