97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition, we hear a story on OWASA’s reclaimed water program. We get updates on a couple of recent crime stories. In sports, The UNC Football team scored an upset win in Ireland, while Field Hockey took two upset losses, and more.

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