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The 5:00 News: UNC Faculty Concerns, Upcoming Elections and Food For Students
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares updates from the UNC Faculty Council meeting on Wednesday, July 14. Plus: news on a stabbing at a local music venue, local election filings, the state’s U.S. Senate race, a food initiative for K-12 students and much more!
The 5:00 News: Carrboro Town Manager, Masks in Schools and Best Place to Live
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell brings local news updates from around the region on Tuesday, July 13. The Town of Carrboro names its next town manager and it’s someone familiar with the local government. UNC’s NAACP chapter protests the university police’s recent actions during a Board of Trustees meeting. Research in North Carolina shows masks in schools effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19. Plus: UNC men’s basketball’s schedule is coming together and the Raleigh-Durham area receives major recognition as being a great place to live.
The 5:00 News: East Rosemary Street, Season Tickets and Wolf-Dog Hybrids
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares local news headlines from Orange and Chatham Counties to start the week on Monday, July 12. Chapel Hill Police provide updates from a car crash and resulting power outage on East Franklin Street, while East Rosemary Street prepares for major redevelopment. UNC campus continues to see demonstrations around the university’s relationship with race. Orange County Animal Services is trapping several wild dogs that may have been bred with a captive wolf. Plus: several UNC baseball players are drafted and UNC football sells out of season tickets.
The 5:00 News: Severe Weather, James Cates and NIL
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares the latest local news headlines to finish the week on Friday, July 9. A severe thunderstorm sweeps through the region and leads to high water. A push from community members for UNC to honor James Cates Jr. is getting renewed calls. Plus: Hubert Davis lands his first five-star recruit for UNC men’s basketball and Mack Brown discusses how the football program is handling name, image and likeness changes.