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Monday, January 26, head to the Chapel Hill Public Library for “A Warning Then and Now,” a public reading of George H. White’s farewell address to Congress in 1901. White was the last post-Reconstruction Black congressman from North Carolina; he stepped down after the state passed a law disenfranchising Black voters.

The event starts at 6:00 with Sonny Kelly doing the reading; afterward, there will be a panel discussion with former U.S. House Rep. G.K. Butterfield, historian Tim Tyson, advocate Hilary Harris Klein, and Orange County Commissioner Sally Greene. It’s hosted by the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition along with Carolina Public Humanities.

Click here for more information about the event.

Aaron discusses the event with James Williams of the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition.

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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Trending today: an interesting study of how people have collected trilobite fossils dating back to ancient times – proving that humans have always loved collecting cool-looking tchotchkes, then and now.

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.

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In today’s news: officials urge everyone to get ready as an ice storm heads our way this weekend. Also: UNC’s Board of Trustees gives the green light for development at Carolina North (with or without a basketball arena); Issiah Ross takes the stand in his own defense in the Woods-Clark murder trial; Carolina men’s basketball gets a much needed win over Notre Dame; and numerous current and future Tar Heels rack up individual honors.

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The Radio Voice of UNC Women’s Basketball Matt Krause spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 22. He discussed the previous week in UNC women’s basketball, that saw victories over both Miami and Florida State. He talked about the resurgence of Reynia Kelly, improved free throw shooting, and more.

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The Carrboro Film Fest, which celebrates their 20th festival this year, has made the decision to reschedule due to an extreme winter weather forecast that is expected to bring icy and hazardous conditions to Central North Carolina this coming weekend. The festival, which was originally scheduled to take place January 23-25, will now take place Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1, 2026. The event will continue to be held at the Drakeford Library Complex in downtown Carrboro, without any change or modification to the festival program.

“As excited as we are to share these great films at the Carrboro Film Fest, what’s most important is the safety of our community, and in looking at the forecast for this weekend’s weather, we made the difficult decision to reschedule the festival” shares Festival Director Bryan Reklis. “We want our friends and neighbors to prioritize their immediate needs in preparation for this weather. We look forward to gathering together in February to celebrate Southern film.” For more information about the new dates and ticket details, visit the Carrboro Film Fest at www.carrborofi lm.org.

Prior to the announcement of the date change for this year’s Carrboro Film Fest, Filmmaker Darryl Jones, who serves as Marketing Director for the Carrboro Film Fest joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey to talk about this year’s Carrboro Film Fest, back for its 20th year! In its new home at the Drakeford Library Complex, bringing the community dozens of new Southern films from diverse filmmakers across the region (including many from North Carolina). Carrboro Film Fest has a long history of bringing filmmakers and audiences together for a heartfelt celebration of independent cinema – and this year’s lineup promises to be better than ever.

As a filmmaker, Jones also discussed his film, TANDEM, which is showing Saturday, February 28, 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m., during the Mile Markers short film block.

Conversation presented by Carrboro Film Fest. Visit CarrboroFilm.org to check out the full schedule and buy tickets. (Get 15 percent off with the promo code WCHL2026!)

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Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.

This week, Aaron welcomes singer/songwriter Johnny Sunrise (John DiSabito) to play the song “Baby’s Gone Away,” which is on his new EP “Live From Home.” Originally from Massachusetts, he’s now based in Carrboro and rapidly getting established as a central figure in the local music scene.

Johnny Sunrise and the Clouds are playing at Cat’s Cradle Back Room Thursday, January 29, with Supermutt and Autumn House opening. Click here for tickets and more information.

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Trending today: Victor (wearing an awesome hat) drops details about the extent of land owned by the federal government – a big chunk of which is located in Alaska. (Also, Aaron is arrogant.)

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.

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For the next two weeks, Bulldog Ensemble Theater is staging Stephen Sachs’ play “Fatherland,” based on the true story of a son whose father turns violent after getting caught up in political conspiracy theories. (Much of the play’s dialogue is taken directly from courtroom transcripts; the trial in question was one of the first January 6-related prosecutions in the U.S.) Bulldog’s production opens Thursday, January 22, and runs through Sunday, February 1, at the Mettlesome Theater on Taylor Street in Durham.

Visit BulldogDurham.org for tickets and more information.

Aaron welcomes director Marshall Botvinick for a conversation about “Fatherland.”

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The Triangle is expecting to get a significant amount of wintry weather on Saturday and Sunday, though the forecast is still taking shape. Aaron speaks with National Weather Service meteorologist Gail Hartfield; she says she doubts the extreme predictions you might be seeing on your weather apps, but we all should be getting ready for a big weather event – one that may run into the first couple days of next week, because temperatures will remain below freezing through at least Monday.

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In today’s news: a potential weekend winter storm threatens the Triangle, and the Woods-Clark murder trial continues with dramatic testimony in Hillsborough. Also: the Chapel Hill Town Council prepares to vote on amendments to the town’s Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) to help promote housing development; UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts is slated to ask the Board of Trustees for funds to begin developing Carolina North; a historic Occaneechi-Saponi trading path gets international recognition; a new restaurant prepares to open its doors in Chapel Hill; and local economic experts calculate Orange County’s “living wage” for 2026. And in sports: UNC men’s basketball hosts Notre Dame, looking to snap a two-game losing streak; Carolina men’s tennis sweeps Virginia; and individual honors come in for Tar Heel athletes in tennis, gymnastics, lacrosse, baseball, and soccer.

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