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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 27, discussing town news and events. He discussed the current road conditions in Hillsborough, and the town’s response to the storm. He also discussed the plan for a meeting of the board of commissioners that was cancelled due to the weather. He also talked about a housing development at Cate’s Creek that just broke ground, 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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Trending today: scholars attach cameras to seabirds – pointing backwards this time, so we can see when the seabirds take a dump. Science! (Also, Victor disses Shark Tank, and Aaron plugs Marty Supreme.)

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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In today’s news: the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern forces another round of closures and delays – but the Loop restaurant reopens today, after a six-month closure caused by Tropical Depression Chantal. Also: the latest on Carolina North, public opinion about the unfolding events in Minneapolis, the 2026 UNC football schedule, and comments from Hubert Davis after a successful week for Carolina men’s basketball.

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.

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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition, we look back at the weekend of Winter Storm Fern, and look ahead to closures and delays caused by that storm’s ice. We hear from Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood on the aftermath of the storm and best practices going forward. In sports, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams for UNC get valuable wins over the weekend to bolster their tournament resumes, 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 5:00 News Reports by clicking here.

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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, January 26. He discussed the weather and road conditions in Pittsboro. He also highlighted some recent activity on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com social, weather response updates, sharing audio on social media, a recent Instagram Reel from Aaron Keck, and more.

On Air Today features interviews and conversations with the latest newsmakers in our community — including local elected leaders, educators, business owners, and anyone else with their finger on the pulse of the greater Chapel Hill community.

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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, January 26. He discussed the weekend in UNC sports, which featured a key road win for the men’s basketball team at Virginia on Saturday. He discussed the win, and how it fits into the larger story of UNC’s season. He also talked about the women’s team picking up a big overtime win on Sunday against Syracuse, and more.

On Air Today features interviews and conversations with the latest newsmakers in our community — including local elected leaders, educators, business owners, and anyone else with their finger on the pulse of the greater Chapel Hill community.

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Tom’s in a snowy New York and Aaron’s in an icy Chapel Hill, but they can still talk politics – in this case, the chances of the Democrats retaking a Senate majority this year. Tom says it’ll be a tall order, but the Democrats have a very real chance – with strong opportunities to pick up seats in North Carolina and Maine, and better-than-you’d-think shots in Ohio and Alaska, where popular Democratic candidates could overcome a heavy GOP lean among the electorate. (Also, Tom discusses what we know so far about the public’s overall response to the ongoing situation in Minneapolis, where ICE agents have now killed two demonstrators.)

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.

Every other Monday, Aaron is joined at 8:30 a.m. by Tom Jensen, the director of Public Policy Polling, for a longstanding regular segment called “What We’re Thinking,” looking at recent survey numbers and discussing what they tell us about American public opinion – election-related and otherwise.

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: Victor is traumatized after learning that the Carolina reaper is not actually native to the Carolinas. (Actually it is – it was just artificially bred.) Also, Victor and Aaron spar over what technically counts as a “spice.”

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.

What’s Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. Listen now:

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Winter Storm Fern has passed, but lingering icy conditions are likely to cause disruptions for several more days. Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood joins Aaron (by phone to stay off the roads!) to discuss what our community experienced during the storm – and to offer advice and recommendations for how to stay safe in the next few days, while the ice slowly melts away.

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.

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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In today’s news: the Triangle avoids a worst-case scenario from Winter Storm Fern, but icy conditions will likely still persist for several days. Aaron runs down the list of closures, cancellations and delays. Also: a recap of the latest discussions around UNC’s future development at Carolina North; dramatic weekend wins for UNC men’s and women’s basketball; and a Super Bowl bid for Drake Maye.

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.

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.

Listen:

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