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Is this the biggest weekend of sports EVER??? 97.9 The Hill’s Dr. Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell discuss the three big events happening around Friday, Feb. 6, with the 2026 Winter Olympics holding their opening ceremony to start the festivities in Milan and Cortino. The big event for locals is UNC men’s basketball facing Duke for the first time this season, with Stroman sharing her keys to success for Carolina as the Tar Heels try to earn their first win over the Blue Devils in more than a year. Finally, the Super Bowl on Sunday features a few Tar Heels and intriguing stories from both sidelines.

Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a consulting professor for UNC and Virginia, sports businesswoman, former basketball player, and columnist — chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell each week about headlines from the world of sports. Covering both local and national stories, Stroman specializes in connecting the on-field product to the impact of sports on business, culture and society. Listen to their past conversations on Chapelboro, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 6, discussing town news and events. She talked about the recent meeting of the town council, which saw an update on the town’s comprehensive plan. She also talked about the council directing town staff to see if there are more support options for unhoused residents. She discussed some of the town’s numerous Black History Month events, talked about the recently refreshed town website, and more.

Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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It’s Super Bowl weekend, but not everyone’s excited about it – so what’s a non-football-related date night idea for the next couple days? Brad and Aaron both recommend different movies – and Aaron gets especially Shakespearean, with events both on the screen and on the stage.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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Trending today: a former Little Caesar’s employee in Kinston breaks into his old store – so he can make pizzas and sell them to customers. Talk about loving your job! (Michael Koh fills in for Victor.)

Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck,” Victor Lewis scours the Internet for the day’s top trending stories, from weird news to wacky crimes to odd business ventures and everything in between. Click here to listen back to all our past What’s Trending segments – and tune in to “This Morning” on 97.9 The Hill every weekday at 7:45 to hear What’s Trending live on the air.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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PlayMakers Repertory Company is back with its next mainstage show, “Primary Trust” by Eboni Booth. A story about a man whose quiet life is suddenly turned upside down, “Primary Trust” won the Pulitzer Prize in 2024.

PlayMakers’ production runs through Sunday, February 15. Click here to buy tickets.

Lead actor Nate John Mark joins Aaron to discuss “Primary Trust.”

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

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In today’s news: everybody’s getting ready for Carolina-Duke, Saturday night in the Smith Center with ESPN College GameDay on hand. Also: a bicyclist is struck by a vehicle in Chapel Hill; the Triangle preps for another round of cold weather; OWASA sets February 16 as the date for a months-long shutdown of West Rosemary Street; a Hillsborough official wins a statewide award; UNC women’s basketball gets another win; Carolina athletics reports a financial deficit; and a beloved Chapel Hillian and Tar Heel athletics administrator passes away.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s daily news reports, which you can hear live during “This Morning with Aaron Keck” every weekday from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m.

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Rocky River Hemp owner Sam Brownfield spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 5. He discussed his business origins back in 2018, and how they evolved to start creating products, including gummies, oils, salves, dog treats, serums and more. He also detailed the legality around hemp products in North Carolina and how Rocky River Hemp falls into the legal category. He discussed the advantages of their products, where consumers can find them, and more.

This post is presented by Rocky River Hemp.

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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, a check of our local government meeting schedule, an update on a crime story from Chatham County. We also hear the story of Hoover the Cat, who somehow traveled from the coast to Orange County as a stray before being returned home. In sports, the UNC Women’s Basketball team welcomes Clemson to Chapel Hill for a 6 p.m. tipoff, 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 Evening News Reports by clicking here.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 5, discussing town news and events. She talked about the response and ongoing impacts of our recent rounds of winter weather. She also talked about the upcoming UNC vs. Duke basketball game which takes place in Chapel Hill on Saturday, February eighth. She discussed an upcoming OWASA closure to Rosemary Street, and more.

Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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This week in history: two trailblazing 19th-century female doctors, the Fifteenth Amendment guaranteeing the right to vote, an extended Christmas celebration, the midpoint between winter and spring – and of course, the long-neglected groundhog.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every Thursday morning, local historian Scott Washington joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck for “History Matters,” a look back at notable events and significant figures from this week in history, ranging from pioneers to writers to inventors to civil rights champions and more, locally, nationally, and beyond.

Click here to listen back to the full History Matters archive – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” Thursday mornings at 8:30 on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

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