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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, December 18, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of Metro Mayors, which was hosted by Chapel Hill. She also took a look back at some of the major stories for the community, including Tropical Storm Chantal, and more. She also reported that the Homestead Skate Park has reopened after being closed for upgrades.

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 the 234th anniversary of the 1791 ratification of the Bill of Rights – which Scott celebrates each year with a bell-ringing ceremony in Hillsborough. Also: the Constitution is amended to ban slavery; the Boston Tea Party helps launch the American Revolution; the Wright brothers take flight; “Gone With The Wind” and “It’s A Wonderful Life” arrive in theaters; “The Simpsons” makes its TV debut; George Washington camps with his troops at Valley Forge – and a notable boat carrying migrant refugees arrives on American soil.

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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Trending today: an investigative report that finds it’s incredibly easy and cheap to secure a real phone number for scamming purposes. (It costs about 5 bucks in Japan, and that’s way, way more than most other countries.) Also: Victor wonders why the best journalism always seems to hit at the end of the year, and Aaron gets his first-ever scam call.

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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Aaron welcomes local musician Tre. Charles, who’s organizing a new music/poetry series at Epilogue Books in downtown Chapel Hill. It’s called “The People Gallery,” and the next installment is Thursday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m.

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: health experts urge residents to take precautions at the start of flu season, and UNC women’s basketball gets a big win. Also: a confirmed measles exposure at RDU airport; a bevy of newly filed candidates for next year’s election; six area studies centers slated for elimination at UNC; federal recognition (at long last) for North Carolina’s Lumbee tribe; a local bar’s charity-focused response to a Charlotte brewery’s scandal; and a big honor for a local hero. And in sports: Tar Heel basketball fans respond to the shifting landscape of college sports, and another Tar Heel football player hits the transfer portal.

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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Distinguished Professor at UNC Chapel Hill Sheryl Zimmerman spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. Zimmerman is the executive director for the National Center for Excellence in Assisted Living. She discussed the workforce shortage in assisted living spaces, what has caused that shortage, and the future implications. She also discussed the importance of those facilities, and talked about some of the good work being done in assisted living spaces, 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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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 local musician Jason Bales of The Yardarm, who’s just released his debut solo EP “Watching the Pines.” Bales stopped by to play the title track live in 97.9 The Hill studios.

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: filling in for Victor, Henry Taylor discusses the new multiplayer video game ARC Raiders – which features AI-driven bosses who are teaching themselves to fight in real time, plus the fun of interacting with real people who are sometimes helpful colleagues, sometimes murderous backstabbers, and sometimes just kinda weird.

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: a hostage situation in Goldsboro ends with a suspect dead and a Chatham sheriff’s deputy wounded. Also: Orange County authorities arrest two Durham teens for a string of recent vehicle break-ins; political experts say Nida Allam could have an edge in her primary challenge against incumbent U.S. House Rep. Valerie Foushee; and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools hosts a competition for budding student chefs. And in sports: Henri Veesaar has a milestone game as UNC men’s basketball beats East Tennessee State; Tar Heel football gets its slate of ACC opponents for 2026; six Carolina athletes earn postseason honors; and the UNC gymnastics team earns its highest preseason ranking in 18 years.

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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Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, December 16. She discussed the most recent meeting of the county commissioners, which included county employee Brenton Hart being named employee of the year. She also discussed the retirement of Emergency Management Director Steve Newton, and a reorganization of that department. She also discussed the reorganization of the board, which saw election of a new board chair and more.

Each week, News on The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the Chatham County Roundup. You can find previous conversations with Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, and other county leaders by clicking here.

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