The 5:00 News (News On The Hill)

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn more about the UNC Men’s Basketball team’s inclusion in the NCAA Tournament. We learn about the women’s team getting a three seed, which allows them to host first and second round games in the tournament. We hear about the opening of the new Chatham County YMCA in Chatham Park. We hear about a development project coming to Mebane, and more. In sports, it was a busy weekend for Tar Heel teams beyond basketball, including a senior night win for the gymnastics team, and more.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a Carolina Connection story on deportation fears on campus. We hear from Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell on the town’s decision to lower the speed limit on US 70 through town. We hear the latest on the skate park coming to Pittsboro, and more. In sports, UNC men’s basketball gears up for their third matchup of the year with Duke, possibly with an NCAA Tournament birth on the line, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on transportation projects the town is giving priority to. We hear a UNC Media Hub story on the Cobb Terrace Neighborhood. We hear a Carolina Connection story on students working the graveyard shift at WXYC, and more. In sports, the All-ACC team is announced for men’s basketball, UNC learns their opponent for Wednesday’s ACC Tournament game, and more.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey on Monday, Mar. 10 to deliver listeners the latest local headlines. A pair of teenaged suspects in dramatic gun violence cases in Chapel Hill are now officially caught, with local authorities updating the cases from January and February. UNC says it’s pivoting from its plans to test an alternative fuel source at its cogeneration plant on West Cameron Avenue, pledging instead to do a comprehensive energy analysis. The Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners details why improving public school flexibility is an important legislative goal for the local government — and the area community colleges. In sports, UNC men’s basketball falls to No. 2 Duke in a rivalry game with high stakes, and Carolina women’s basketball sees its ACC Tournament run fall short in the semifinals. Plus: a recap of other Tar Heel sports, including Carolina Wrestling’s performance in the ACC Tournament.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck (filling in for Andrew Stuckey) presents the afternoon news. In today’s news: UNC women’s basketball advances to the ACC tournament semifinals with a gutsy win over Florida State, and we look ahead at Saturday’s Carolina-Duke men’s game. Also: Orange County names the 17-year-old suspect in a February shooting; Hillsborough officials look ahead to the town’s future train station (with a still-uncertain completion date); OWASA officials look back on their recent hurricane-relief work; and we look ahead to a very busy weekend in Tar Heel sports, featuring big home games for UNC baseball, softball, and lacrosse.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we learn of a Thursday morning shooting in Hillsborough. We also hear from the Carrboro Town Council on the local impacts of USAID shutting down. We also hear from State Rep. Renee Price on the Progress Now Caucus at the General Assembly. In sports, the UNC Women’s Basketball team opened their ACC Tournament run with a win over Boston College. We hear from Alyssa Ustby who played for the first time in four games, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from United States Representative Valerie Foushee on her decision to not attend the State of the Union Address Tuesday night. We also hear a story on how members of the local Hispanic community are responding to the possibility of mass deportations. We hear from Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell on the upcoming retirement of police chief Duane Hampton, and more. In sports, UNC Women’s Basketball learns their opponent for tomorrow’s ACC Tournament game, the men’s team wins their sixth in a row, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of new policies from the UNC Board of Governors on campus protests. We hear a story on a domestic violence shelter being planned in Chatham County. We hear about public art coming to Pittboro, and more. In sports, the women’s basketball team faces off against Duke at Cameron Indoor tonight, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, Feb. 25 and shares the latest local news. UNC men’s basketball officially hires and names its first general manager of the program, with Carolina Athletics detailing what the role will entail. Orange and Chatham counties’ commissioners are set to hold meetings after delays last week. Despite a postponed grand opening ceremony, the Drakeford Library Complex is fully open in Carrboro — and marks the start of a new anchor resource for the downtown. UNC researchers detail their concerns about the effective freeze and federal funding cuts threatened by Trump administration, as well as the likely impacts to be felt in circles working on innovations like cancer treatments. Plus: Hubert Davis signed a contract extension in December, and Carolina Baseball sees its perfect record put to the test.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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In today’s news: Chapel Hill police locate a woman who’s been missing for weeks, and UNC basketball preps for Florida State. Also: upcoming meetings for the Hillsborough town board and Durham County Commissioners; a study for an “everywhere to everywhere” greenway plan in Chapel Hill that would provide a comprehensive network of trails for bikers and pedestrians to get around town; UNC officials and agencies celebrate Black History Month, Trump be damned; the Tar Heel women’s basketball, baseball, and men’s lacrosse teams move up in the national rankings after big wins over the weekend; and the Carolina softball team has a milestone Sunday.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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