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In today’s news: a milestone night for UNC basketball star Indya Nivar, and a preview of Saturday’s UNC-NC State football game. Also: a French manufacturer announces plans to move to Hillsborough; federal judges sign off on North Carolina’s new Congressional map; Chapel Hill issues a trio of proclamations; UNC men’s basketball takes their first loss of the season; and the 2026 schedule is out for Tar Heel baseball.

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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97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell substitutes for the show on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and shares the latest local headlines. A new economic development project is announced by Gov. Josh Stein’s office, with the French company CITEL planning on relocating its American operations to Hillsborough. The state budget is still in limbo, but the North Carolina Superintendent is advocating for a plan to fund and develop the public school system to improve its national rankings. The local U.S. representative speaks out against the forecasted rise in health care premiums. The Thanksgiving holiday delays local government services, and leaves some UNC students staying on campus wondering what they’ll be eating for Thanksgiving dinner. Finally: UNC men’s basketball defeats St. Bonaventure, Carolina volleyball beats Virginia and Tar Heel women’s basketball prepares for a three-day tournament in Cancun.

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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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Ahead of her rotating off as board chair, Bedford shares her plans to run for re-election in District 1, as well as shares the other candidates she knows so far. She also discusses what she can about the plans for CITEL announced by Gov. Josh Stein to relocated the French company’s U.S. operations to Orange County, and shares why it’s not a done deal just yet.

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 Jamezetta Bedford; 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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Caitlin Murphy, a communications specialist for the Town of Pittsboro, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, Nov. 26 to discuss the latest news around the town government. She details the success of Pittsboro’s Holly Days from the past weekend to ring in the holiday season, and the upcoming parade in December. Murphy also shares the ongoing town survey about downtown public properties, which asks residents what they would like to see the land or buildings used for in the future.

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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news, we hear from U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee on Health Care. We hear from State Superintendent Mo Green on improving education. We hear from Carolina Connection on students celebrating Thanksgiving locally. In sports, the UNC Men’s Basketball team got a win last night, and both they and the women’s team play games on Thanksgiving. We also check the rest of the UNC sports schedule, and more.

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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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.

November is Indigenous Peoples’ Month, and as we approach Thanksgiving, Aaron welcomes Carl Nordgren, host of the Exploring Your Creative Genius on 97.9 The Hill and writer of the accompanying column on Chapelboro.com, to chat about the stories behind his book “Anung’s Journey, An Ancient Ojibway Legend as Told by Steve Fobister.” A best seller published in 2014, Nordgren reflects on life experiences in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Canada from his teenage years through adulthood that inspired this book.

Visit CarlNordgren.com.

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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During an abbreviated “News On The Hill” on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell shares local news headlines. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirms details about a house fire and domestic violence incident from the weekend in Hillsborough. A car crash in Chapel Hill closes a key road overnight. The Orange County Arts Commission shares economic and survey data following its UPROAR arts festival in August. Pittsboro commissioners share their thoughts on the split vote that approved Chatham Park’s South Village earlier this month. Plus: UNC men’s and women’s basketball get ready to begin their respective MTE non-conference games, while Carolina women’s soccer sees its season end and the Diamond Heels release their schedule.

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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Hillsborough Mayor Bell joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, Nov. 25 to detail news around town. Bell brings highlights from Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, which included passing a resolution affirming Fourth Amendment rights, hearing updates on its strategic plan priorities, and updating the town’s urban service boundary. Bell also shares the ways he voiced support for local immigrant communities last week in the wake of a federal operation in the Triangle and reminds residents of what town services are disrupted this week by the Thanksgiving holiday.

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 Jamezetta Bedford; 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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we take a deep dive on the Chatham Park South Village Small Area Plan with the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners. We hear a Carolina Connection story on the beekeeping club at UNC working against food insecurity. In sports, UNC Women’s Soccer has their season end in the round of 16, basketball gears up after a week off, and more.

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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On Wednesday, December 10, you’re invited to The Lincoln Center on Merritt Mill Road as The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s Leadership Class of 2025 hosts the Chili Cook Off & “Boots on the Ground” Dance Party, a one-night-only fundraiser benefiting Family Reading Partners. Enjoy delicious chili from local contestants, kick up your boots on the dance floor, and help raise funds to support early literacy programs for families in our community.

The event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10.  Visit CarolinaChamber.org for more information.

Aaron speaks with 2025 Leadership Class members, Shane Osborne, a Captain with the Chapel Hill Police Department, and Ansel Prichard, Land Acquisition and Development Manager for Habitat for Humanity Orange County, about the big night.

Aaron Keck, Ansel Prichard, Shane Osborne

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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