The 5:00 News (News On The Hill)

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts and details the latest local news stories on Wednesday, August 26. Rani Dasi officially joins the Board of Orange County Commissioners and immediately has some of her first votes. Chapel Hill hosted the celebration of life service for the late Jamezetta Bedford, which featured emotional stories and the awarding of a key to the city. Glenwood Elementary’s PTA shares a statement about broken trust, while CHCCS officials say the delay in a decision about Glenwood students’ location will not affect the immediate steps in redistricting preparation. Plus: UNC football prepares for its flight to Ireland, TCU reads the tea leaves of Carolina’s roster, and Carolina women’s basketball adds a preseason exhibition game.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes and shares the latest local news stories on Tuesday, August 25. The Orange and Durham County sheriff’s offices each share updates about local high schools that went into secure mode for different incidents on Tuesday: one for a weapon on campus, and another for an assault on staff members. The Orange County Board of Commissioners prepare to welcome its newest member. A local pollster shares how a gap in voting enthusiasm points toward Democrats performing well in North Carolina’s fall elections. A senior at Chapel Hill High School is fixing up and filling the greenhouse on campus, with the goal of having it be a community resource. And in sports: UNC men’s soccer drops a game to Memphis, while Carolina’s new starting quarterback shares what set him apart in fall camp.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts and shares the latest news stories on Monday, August 24. It’s the first day of class for many local public school students — and for Glenwood Elementary, their last in the current building and together as its Mandarin magnet program. Glenwood families share their disappointment and frustration with the closure and transition process. In Chapel Hill, former Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford is honored at her weekend memorial service. The Town of Chapel Hill’s economic development department wins awards for its work during Tropical Storm Chantal and fostering start-up businesses. In sports: UNC women’s soccer suffers its first loss of the season, men’s soccer prepares for its second game, football prepares for its trip and season-opener in Ireland, and “Carolina Football Live” returns for its first episode of 2026.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from CHCCS leaders on their mixed decision on Glenwood Elementary’s World Language Program, Jean Hamilton remembers Jamezetta Bedford ahead of this weekend’s memorial, and more. In sports, we hear a profile of Tar Heel football star Jordan Shipp, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell guest hosts on Wednesday, August 19. UNC and NC State men’s basketball are teaming up for a new non-conference series to be played in Greensboro as the in-state rivals try to ensure they can play each other twice a season. UNC’s newest student body president enters the role with bold policy ideas to connect students to more of the available resources around campus. A best-selling author delivers remarks at UNC’s Convocation ceremony to welcome new students to the school year. Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell shares more details of the weekend’s water system problems, while Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson dives into a project that will bring affordable housing and a new fire station to town-owned land. In sports: UNC women’s soccer Bella Devey earns the first Offensive Player of the Week honors this season.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening 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 some new residence halls that are under construction on campus. We also acknowledge the First Day of Classes (FDOC) on campus, as the fall semester gets underway. We also hear from the Chancellor on a government program for military officers coming to UNC, and more. In sports, Bill Belichick speaks on new assistant coach Bobby Petrino, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening 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 that Register of Deeds Mark Chilton is stepping down from his position a few months early. We also hear more from UNC leadership on the First Day of Classes (FDOC) coming up on Monday, learn more about Pittsboro’s new Planning Director, and hear from Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell on that town’s strategic plan. In Sports, UNC Women’s Soccer opens the fall sports season with a win, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news, including Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard weighing in on community feedback on the Enbridge Pipeline. We also learn details of this fall’s Carrboro Music Festival, learn some crime news from Chatham County, and more. In sports, more on Seth Trimble to Louisville, a reimagined men’s soccer season proposed, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening 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 that Seth Trimble will transfer to Louisville for his newly awarded 5th season of eligibility, as UNC has already completed their roster for the upcoming season. We also hear more details from Athletic Director Steve Newmark on a plan to consolidate the athletic department’s revenue generation. We get a detailed story on the Eno Arts Mill’s reopening, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear of a proposal to make the athletics department’s revenue generation housed as an associated entity. We reflect on the VinFast plant not materializing at the Moncure megasite. We check in on local government leaders, hear some national polling numbers from Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen, and more.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community. 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 Evening News Reports by clicking here.

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