97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. In this edition of the news, we learn of an escaped inmate at the Orange Correctional Center and their subsequent capture on Tuesday morning. Also included is a preview of local government meetings, in which several local municipalities will be passing their budget. We hear a story about the Hargraves Community Center joining the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail, and a a story about the temporary grass being installed in Keenan Stadium.

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