The 5:00 News – Lacrosse and Improv, The General Assembly, and More

Hill's Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule, learn about some feedback opportunities for Pittsboro residents, hear about an organization fostering difficult political conversations in person, and more. In sports, the UNC Football team's season comes to an end, and more.

Orange County is starting to make headway on a piece of land it has owned for two decades along Millhouse Road.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news, we hear from U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee on Health Care. We hear from State Superintendent Mo Green on improving education. We hear from Carolina Connection on students celebrating Thanksgiving locally. In sports, the UNC Men's Basketball team got a win last night, and both they and the women's team play games on Thanksgiving. We also check the rest of the UNC sports schedule, and more.

Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday, November 27 this year, and the holiday will affect several local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect: Town of Chapel Hill Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 are both town holidays. Residential trash collection will not be affected. However, there […]

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we take a deep dive on the Chatham Park South Village Small Area Plan with the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners. We hear a Carolina Connection story on the beekeeping club at UNC working against food insecurity. In sports, UNC Women's Soccer has their season end in the round of 16, basketball gears up after a week off, and more.

Three groundbreaking Black local leaders saw their years of service awarded by being inducted into the Order of The Long Leaf Pine

Alfredo's Pizza Villa completed its move across the University Place parking lot and officially opened to customers in its new space on Thursday night.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 20, discussing town news and events. She discussed the latest on federal immigration action in the community, which as seen no documented cases of arrests in Orange County so far. She also updated the latest from the town council, which included proclamation, a LUMO vote being put off until January, a change to a housing development that will add money to the town's affordable housing fund, and more.

Chapel Hill Police announced Friday afternoon that Mikylah Barnes had been safely located. The Chapel Hill Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a missing local teen. Police say 16-year-old Mikylah Barnes was last seen in the area of Valentine Lane – just off North Carolina Highway 86 – around 10:30 […]

The Chapel Hill High School boys’ soccer team is headed to the 7A state championship match after upsetting New Hanover in the state semifinals Tuesday night. The Tigers will play Marvin Ridge High School, one of the two No. 1 seeds in the tournament field, in the championship match Friday in Greensboro. Chapel Hill entered […]