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Editor of the “News of Orange” Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, Jan. 16. After nearly a full week of the trial over the fatal shootings of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark, Edwards shares some of his takeaways from the opening statements, witness testimony and details that have arise so far. He also discusses trying to strike the balance of reporting on the story and informing the newspaper’s audience while acknowledging the grief of the victims’ families.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 16, discussing town news and events. She discussed participation in a protest march in Carrboro last weekend. She also outlined the Poet’s Party at the Drakeford Library Complex, as well as previewing next weekend’s Carrboro Film Fest at the same location. She also previewed several Martin Luther King, Jr. Day activities in our community, 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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Monday, January 19, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It’s a day off for many of us, but it’s also celebrated as a day of service – “a day on, not a day off” – where Americans are also encouraged to get out and join efforts to make their communities a better place. One of the biggest local service activities is a Triangle-wide meal-packing event that’s being organized by area Rotary clubs: hundreds of volunteers will gather in multiple locations to pack 180,000 meals for local residents in need. This is the 19th year of their annual effort; over the years they’ve give out over 2 million meals.

Do you want to participate in the effort? Drop off non-perishable food items at Christ United Methodist Church in Southern Village on Monday, January 19, from noon to 2 p.m. 

Aaron welcomes Christy Jones of the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club to discuss Monday’s effort and the larger cause of hunger relief.

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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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 16, discussing town news and events. She shared discussions from the town council’s two day retreat last weekend, which included budget talks and more. She also talked about the town’s launch of their newly designed website which went live on Thursday. She previewed upcoming weekend events including Martin Luther King, Jr. memorials 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, Scott and Aaron remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – who was actually born Michael King before a trip to Germany inspired his father to change his name. Also: Lumbee Indians fight back against the KKK in Robeson County; the Revolutionary War officially comes to an end; the U.S. (very briefly) bans bread slicers during World War II; and Pennsylvania gets rowdy in the Constitutional ratification debate. All reminders that the fights for justice, for freedom, for constitutional rights, and against extremist bigotry can sometimes turn ugly – but are still worthy and essential nonetheless.

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.

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: India is starting to go all in on solar power with a big investment – and it’s beginning to pay off. Also, Victor quizzes Aaron on which fast-food places have the largest and smallest menus. (Aaron goes 1 for 2, but his one wrong answer is not a bad one.)

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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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 19, and events are taking place all weekend to commemorate Dr. King’s life and legacy. One of the biggest is Chapel Hill’s 41st annual MLK Memorial Celebration, Sunday, January 18 at the Friday Center: retired judge Carl Fox will deliver a keynote address and attendees will raise money for local youth scholarships. The annual event has provided scholarships to nearly 400 students over the years.

Click here for more information on Sunday’s event.

Aaron welcomes longtime community leaders Delores Bailey and Lillian Lee, who are among the organizers of this year’s celebration.

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: yesterday was day one of the trial of Issiah Ross for the 2022 murders of teens Lyric Woods and Devin Clark. Also: a Hillsborough man is killed in Durham; John Preyer steps down from the UNC Board of Trustees, a year before his term was set to expire; state health experts urge you to get your flu shot as influenza deaths spike in January; and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board gets set for a preliminary discussion of possible future school closures. And in sports: UNC men’s basketball gives up a big lead and suffers an upset loss at Stanford; Carolina women’s basketball hosts Miami tonight, looking to snap a two-game losing streak; and UNC baseball receives a “transformational” $9 million anonymous gift.

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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It’s time for another round of Studio Sessions with the School of Rock Chapel Hill, featuring three classic songs performed by the House Band!

This month, Aaron welcomes six members of the House Band: Liam Chaires, JJ Helbert, Lachlan McElwee, Kate Stokes, Grant Watson, and Jack Wilson. It’s the first Studio Sessions of 2026, so this time the band members share their musical New Year’s resolutions – from learning new instruments to releasing debut albums.

School of Rock owner/GM David Joseph is also on hand, sharing details about his own plans for 2026 (lots of cleaning!) and plugging a pair of upcoming events – starting with the 2026 BLAST OFF! show at Local 506 this Sunday, January 18, from 1-4 p.m. (Summer camps are also just around the corner, so it’s time to start signing your kids up.)

Listen to their conversation, plus the band’s performances of Anderson.Paak’s “Put Me Thru,” Flobots’ “Same Thing,” and the Alien Ant Farm version of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.”

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97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday January 14. He discussed the opening day of the trial of Issiah Ross, who is accused of the September 22 murder of 18 year old Devon Clark and 14 year old Lyric Woods. Brighton was at the courthouse in Hillsborough for the first day of the trial and reports on the procedures, the tone, revelations from the courtroom.

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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