97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including the latest on the NCAA Tournament, with UNC Women’s Basketball playing tonight against West Virginia, and the men’s team being eliminated over the weekend. We check the local government meeting schedule, which includes the Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners meeting later tonight. We also hear from U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee at the ribbon cutting for the Drakeford Library Complex in Carrboro, and more. In sports, several UNC teams participate in NCAA championship play, and more.

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