97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the details behind the Board of Trustees at UNC deciding on a tuition hike for in-state students for the first time in almost a decade. We also learn of a series of public talks about a reduced state budget for CHCCS, a couple of late afternoon crime updates from Chapel Hill, and more. In sports, UNC Field Hockey moves on to the round of 8 in the NCAA tournament after beating St. Joseph’s, the basketball team looks to go 4-0 tonight, and more.

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The 5:00 News - Tuition Hike at UNC, Field Hockey Victory, Football Preview
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the details behind the Board of Trustees at UNC deciding on a tuition hike for in-state students for the first time in almost a decade. We also learn of a series of public talks about a reduced state budget for CHCCS, a couple of late afternoon crime updates from Chapel Hill, and more. In sports, UNC Field Hockey moves on to the round of 8 in the NCAA tournament after beating St. Joseph's, the basketball team looks to go 4-0 tonight, and more.
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