97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we get an update on the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial, which concluded jury selection and had opening statements today. We hear a story on a project to increase vegetation on the Lower Booker Creek Trail. We hear a candidate introduction from Orange County Commissioner Candidate Beth Bronson, and more. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball takes the spotlight at the ACC Tipoff event in Charlotte, and more.

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