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The 5:00 News – Estes Drive, Sports Betting, NCAA Baseball at the Bosh
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we have an update on a missing person from Orange County, the latest on the open date for the westbound lane of Estes Drive, and the local government schedule for the day. We also hear a Media Hub story on sports betting and college athletics. In sports, the season ends for the UNC Men’s Golf Team, the Diamond Heels host a NCAA regional, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 28. He discussed becoming a member of fourth cohort of the North Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows Program. He recently attended a meeting in Charlotte with 22 other members of the cohort, where they saw a presentation on early childhood education. He also shared outcomes from an EPA Small Community Advisory Sub-Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. He also updated some parks upgrades around Pittsboro, previewed some coming town events, and more.
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Hillsborough: Budget Hearing, Handmade Parade, Trail Closure
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 28. He discussed tonight’s upcoming budget hearing as the town continues to progress toward passing a budget. He also discussed the Handmade Parade coming up on Saturday, which is the culmination of a weekend of handmade crafts that begins with the Last Friday Art Walk. He discussed a private trail connecting the River Walk with the Occoneechee Speedway Trail being closed for maintenance, and more.
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UNC Men’s Golf Falls to Florida State in NCAA Quarterfinals
The UNC men's golf team fell to Florida State in the NCAA match play quarterfinals in California on Thursday. Carolina's season is over. Dylan Menante provided UNC with its only point of the match, defeating his FSU opponent 2&1 to give Carolina an early lead. But...
The Impact of Legalized Sports Betting on College Athletes, Gamblers and North Carolina
The student-athletes on UNC-Chapel Hill’s baseball team have received negative messages from fans expecting certain performances before. But now that sports betting is legal in North Carolina, as of March 11, the messages and pressure from sports bettors may increase.
In One North Carolina County, It’s ‘Growth, Growth, Growth.’ But Will Biden Reap the Benefit?
Places like Chatham County show how this year’s presidential campaign offers two conflicting visions for America’s economic future.
UNC Women’s Basketball Hires Cory McNeill as Assistant Coach
Head coach Courtney Banghart announced the hiring of Cory McNeill as an assistant coach for the UNC women's basketball program on Tuesday morning. McNeill has previously coached at East Carolina, Hartford, Virginia, Georgetown and Coppin State....
Chasing Cheese Wheels or Lugging Sacks of Wool, UK Competitors Embrace Quirky Extreme Races
Dairy-loving daredevils threw caution to the wind Monday for one of Britain’s most extreme annual events: Cheese rolling.
Hillsborough Handmade Parade Scheduled for June 1; Stretch of Churton Street to be Closed
The annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade will close portions of Churton Street and some downtown side streets on Saturday, June 1. Churton Street will be closed from "about 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.," according to the town, from Orange Street to the U.S. Highway 70A...
Chansky’s Notebook: The ‘We’ll See’ Era
How much NIL money athletes may be paid by schools will not be sorted out for at least a year and will only complicate matters more.
