97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear more coverage of the UNC Football team in Ireland, preparing for tomorrow’s game against TCU. We get more details as the investigation continues on a fatal stabbing in Carrboro. Chapel Hill prepares for a G20 Technology event coming to the Carolina Inn early next week. The UNC Women’s Soccer team also plays in Ireland, and more.

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