97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell substitutes in on the show to bring you top local news on Monday, September 25. Another release of a harmful chemical has Pittsboro residents seeking test results and temporary water sources. North Carolina’s governor and health secretary reveal when Medicaid expansion will go into effect for around 600,000 who will now qualify for the health care coverage. The state budget passes with a flurry of other activity. A local pollster shares why not to read into early election polls too deeply, and an international artist shares her inspiration behind a new piece on UNC campus. Plus: UNC sports have a busy weekend, with Carolina football and men’s soccer picking up big wins, and women’s soccer tying a fellow powerhouse. 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. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here. The post The 5:00 News: Water Quality, Medicaid Expansion, Parking Deck Art, and UNC Football appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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