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The 5:00 News

Brighton McConnell
375 episodes   Last Updated: Dec 16, 24
Every weekday at 5:00 p.m., 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell reports the daily news of the greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro community, as well as UNC sports and the latest developments from North Carolina state government. Listen to The 5:00 News, from ‘News on the Hill’ on 97.9 The Hill!

Episodes

97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear the latest from the local government meeting schedule for the week, including a busy agenda for the Pittsboro Town Board of Commissioners. We hear details on a break in from last week at Quantum Soul on Graham Street. We hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on a proposed housing development on Homestead Road. In sports, men's basketball wins, women's basketball loses, and everyone talks about Bill Belichick.  The post The 5:00 News – Town Government, Business Break-In, Belichick appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of a split vote from the Chapel Hill Town Council to eliminate 8 advisory boards. We also hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on newly sworn in Town Councilmember Cristobal Palmer. We also hear a story updating UNC's attempts to reduce its carbon footprint, check state news from the General Assembly, and more. In sports, the football coaching search gets underway, basketball preps for a matchup with Alabama, Erin Matson gets another honor, and more. The post The 5:00 News – Advisory Boards Out, Cristobal Palmer In, Coach Search Begins appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear about the local government meetings scheduled for today. We hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on Chris Blue's retirement. We get an update on an arrest of a Chapel Hill man in Hillsborough during a traffic stop, and more. In sports, the women's basketball team wins a tournament as the men are set to begin one, the football team suffers a blowout, and the rest of the weekend in UNC sports. The post The 5:00 News – Local Government, Chris Blue Retirement, Basketball Tournaments appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for Andrew Stuckey and shares the latest local news on Friday, Nov. 22. The post The 5:00 News: CommunityWorx Names Partner, Chapel Hill Woman Wins Lottery, UNC Field Hockey Falls appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the latest on the razor-thin vote count for North Carolina Supreme Court. We also hear a story about Chapel Hill town staff who have assisted in western North Carolina recovery being recognized. We hear about the new Hampton Inn in Pittsboro from mayor Kyle Shipp. We also check the local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports we hear from Offensive Coordinator Chip Lindsay on Omarion Hampton, check the updated basketball rankings, update tournament runs for the soccer teams, and more. The post The 5:00 News – State Supreme Court Update, Town Staff Recognized, Hotel in Pittsboro appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn the latest on the razor-thin margin in the vote count for state supreme court. We also hear from the Chair of the Orange County Commissioners on what comes next for the $300 million of school bond money approved in the election. We learn of a change of leadership at Wolf Speed, update a crime story from the weekend, hear about an overnight closure on I-40, and more. In sports, the football team continues to win, the men's basketball team rolls, and the women's team falls to #2 UCONN. Field hockey and both soccer teams continue their NCAA Tournament runs, and more. The post The 5:00 News – Supreme Court Vote Count Continues, School Bond Money, Football Wins Again appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear a story on how community members are coping with post-election anxiety. We also learn of new charges in the Faith Hedgepeth murder. We preview a Repair Cafe event in Hillsborough, discuss some traffic closures, and more. In sports, UNC Field Hockey gets an NCAA Tournament win, football turns their season around thanks to an emerging young star, and several other UNC teams are in action this weekend. The post The 5:00 News – Post Election Anxiety, Big UNC Sports Weekend appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, the local music community mourns the loss of rocker Reese McHenry. We hear a Carolina Connection story on the changes at UNC's Campus Y. We hear from the founder of an event that helps people repair broken items. We hear from PORCH on their brand new Carrboro facility, and more. In sports, yesterday was signing day for several UNC sports, and more. The post The 5:00 News – Remembering Reese McHenry, New Facility for PORCH appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
In today's news: Chapel Hill's Sancar Foundation promotes Turkish culture, and local student advocates raise awareness of climate change. The post The 5:00 News: Promoting Turkish Culture, Spotlighting Climate Change appeared first on Chapelboro.com.
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell fills in on "News On The Hill" and shares the latest local headlines on Tuesday, November 12. The post The 5:00 News: Veterans Day Ceremony, Naloxone Kiosk, and UNC Football Finding Its Groove appeared first on Chapelboro.com.