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Rep. Allen Buansi will represent Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the North Carolina House of Representatives for another two years.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more on today's midterm elections locally. We also hear how national trends may play out early in the evening from Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen. Pittsboro meets with Google Fiber representatives, while Chatham County learns more about new plans for an Enbridge natural gas pipeline, and more. In sports, the men's basketball team holds on for a close win against Western North Carolina, while the women's team takes a loss in to Oklahoma in Paris, and more.

Festifall is back in Chapel Hill! Head downtown Saturday, November 7, from noon to 5 pm for the 53rd annual Festifall Arts Market.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear about residents at Elliott Woods Apartments being forced to relocate for renovations. Chatham County continues to grapple with how to handle possible Data Center development, Chapel Hill small businesses navigate local barriers, and more. In sports, women's soccer closes their regular season home slate, football prepares to welcome #1, and more.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 29, discussing town news and events. She talked about the upcoming Halloween weekend, featuring subdued celebrations compared to previous years in Chapel Hill. She also reflected on the Chapel Hill Police Department's role in the Faith Hedgepeth investigation and trial, as well as its impact on the community. She recapped the latest meeting of the Town Council, which saw more work on the Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite, and more.

Donovan Livingston is reaching the end of his term as Chapel Hill's poet laureate, but he's going out with a bang - and a mixtape.

In today's news: residents at Elliott Woods and Chase Park in Chapel Hill sound the alarm after being displaced by renovations.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we hear more on the implications of proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall. We hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on a future town park being named after local icons, and more. In sports, the basketball team got a narrow win against Charlotte in their final tune-up before the regular season begins, and more.

In today's news: local leaders oppose a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit counties' ability to pay for required services.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we get more debrief from the Hedgepeth murder trial. We check early voting numbers and get more analysis from Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling. We hear from UNC leaders on the role of AI in social work, and more. In sports, UNC Men's Basketball preps for the final preseason game, while Hubert Davis gets a new TV gig, and more.