The 5:00 News – Football Arrest, Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan, and More.

This Week: Travel was John Foley's first passion so a career in the airline industry was natural. The smiles on the faces of the people he met while circling the globe shaped the person he is today. After studying medicine and graduating from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, Foley began a 20-year career as a kidney dialysis technician. He even donated a kidney to a patient he was treating in Durham NC. In his latest chapter, Foley is a realtor and and town commissioner leading Pittsboro NC forward during a time of remarkable change.

The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from Hillsborough Town Commissioner Matt Hughes on North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson's visit to Hillsborough. We hear a story on the planning and execution of this year's UPROAR Public Arts Festival. In sports, Bill Belichick speaks at the ACC Kickoff event in Charlotte, and more.

The Chapel Hill Police Department arrested 16-year-old Shaun Derek Dunn of Durham Thursday night with the assistance of U.S. Marshals. He is facing charges related to both an armed carjacking at The Siena Hotel and an armed robbery in the area of Old Chapel Hill Road. Both incidents occurred last week. “We will not tolerate […]

Orange County's Uproar Festival of Public Art returns on Aug. 1 – and it comes as the arts community recovers from catastrophic flooding.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear about the challenges facing Eastgate businesses; we hear about a special meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners to address playing for flood recovery; Chatham County extends the filing period for some local offices; Durham Tech extends J.B. Buxton's contract, and more. In sports, Chatham County Commissioners honor Drake Powell after his selection in the NBA Draft, and more.

The Chapel Hill Police Department named a Durham teen as a suspect in an armed carjacking which took place early Saturday morning, and shared photos of a person of interest.

Triangle Mutual Aid leaped into action as Tropical Depression Chantal’s floodwaters receded and is helping victims in a variety of ways.

The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, July 21. He discussed the latest on our social media platforms, including the "On To Orlando Carolina Football Giveaway Presented by Boer Brothers Heating and Cooling." He also discussed weekend activities, social media reaction to the new Superman movie, how to follow us on social media, and more.

After the devastation of Tropical Depression Chantal, local leaders weigh in on how we can help each other now - and plan for the future.

The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating an armed carjacking which took place at The Siena Hotel early Saturday morning. Police say they responded to initial reports of the carjacking at around 2:25 a.m. Investigators reportedly determined three men stole a vehicle outside the hotel, located at 1505 East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, […]