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This week in local government: residents in Chatham County push back against Flock license-plate cameras and AI data centers.

A driver struck and injured a bicyclist on N.C. Highway 54 on Thursday evening. Police later cited them for a failure to reduce speed.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, a check of our local government meeting schedule, an update on a crime story from Chatham County. We also hear the story of Hoover the Cat, who somehow traveled from the coast to Orange County as a stray before being returned home. In sports, the UNC Women's Basketball team welcomes Clemson to Chapel Hill for a 6 p.m. tipoff, and more.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 5, discussing town news and events. She talked about the response and ongoing impacts of our recent rounds of winter weather. She also talked about the upcoming UNC vs. Duke basketball game which takes place in Chapel Hill on Saturday, February eighth. She discussed an upcoming OWASA closure to Rosemary Street, and more.

The UNC Visitors Center, located at 134 East Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill, was evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to a gas leak. The Chapel Hill Fire Department initially responded to a report of the leak at 2:54 p.m., then began evacuating the building upon its arrival. A spokesperson for Enbridge Gas, which provides natural […]

Chapel Hill recently passed amendments to its Land Use Management Ordinance that could make it easier to expand housing options in town.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we take stock of the aftermath of this weekend's snowfall, which sees the second consecutive day of remote learning for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. We also hear from District Attorney Jeff Neiman just after the conclusion of the Ross murder trial last week. We check the local government meeting schedule, and more. In Sports, UNC Men's Basketball moves up in the rankings after a dominant road win, and prepares for a home matchup against Syracuse tonight. The women's team travels to NC State, women's tennis gets two top-ten wins, and more.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the weekend weather forecast from meteorologist Chrissy Anderson, which includes the possibility of several inches of snow, high winds, and dangerously cold temperatures. We also get a recap of the Ross murder trial, which saw a mixed verdict returned from the jury on Thursday. In sports, UNC Men's Basketball looks ahead to a weekend matchup with Georgia Tech, while Men's Lacrosse has their season opener cancelled due to weather, and more.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a partial verdict in the Ross Murder Trial, with a second-degree murder conviction for the killing of Devon Clark and a hung jury for the killing of Lyric Woods. We also learned that Orange County Schools will be on a remote learning day on Friday, while Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will once again be on a two hour delay. We check the upcoming forecast which includes more snow this weekend. We also hear from Chatham County residents against data centers in the county, and more.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 29, discussing town news and events. She talked about the recent winter weather's impacts on the town and the school schedule. She also responded to recent events in Minneapolis involving the killing of protesters by ICE agents. She talked about some upcoming event and opportunities in the community including Chapel Hill Transit seeking feedback for their next 10-year plan, and more.