The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: a fox bites two Chapel Hill residents, and the UNC Board of Trustees rejects what’s typically a routine tenure request. Also: local leaders earn big awards; Chatham County officials discover a body in Jordan Lake; the Freight Train Blues music series gets underway with a special event in Carrboro; and local budget season continues, with discussions in Mebane, Durham, and Hillsborough – as well as Chatham County, where county commissioners are also holding a public hearing over a major mixed-use development proposal.

And in sports: UNC baseball takes two of three at NC State to wrap up the regular season; Tar Heel women’s tennis and men’s lacrosse both fall in their respective NCAA quarterfinals; UNC men’s golf gets underway in their NCAA regional; Carolina rowing and track & field compete in their respective ACC championships; and a Carolina field hockey legend earns a spot in the Hall of Fame.

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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In today’s news: Carolina broadcasting students hone their play-by-play skills with the help of basketball announcer Matt Krause. Also: Carrboro makes tough budget choices; Chapel Hill Transit returns to full service after five years; and a celebrated but controversial UNC professor announces his retirement. And in sports: UNC women’s lacrosse reaches the NCAA Final Four; Tar Heel baseball opens their final regular-season series with a win over NC State; two UNC distance runners earn medals at the ACC championships; Carolina basketball coach Michael Malone adds another former Tar Heel to his staff; and UNC athletes earn individual honors across multiple sports – including softball, where the team achieved something they haven’t done since 2009.

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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In today’s news: the Pittsboro town board votes to cancel its contract with Flock Safety for license-plate reader cameras, which have drawn widespread concerns over privacy violations. Also: Orange County residents call for higher funding for local schools and libraries, even at the expense of higher taxes; officials identify the victim in this week’s fatal house fire in Chapel Hill; UNC’s School of Civic Life and Leadership is slated to become an independent academic unit; and UNC chooses a master plan designer for the first phase of development at the Carolina North campus (minus a basketball arena, so far).

And in sports: UNC women’s lacrosse aims for the Final Four; Carolina men’s basketball lands a new recruit; Tar Heel women’s golf moves on to the NCAA championships; UNC baseball gears up for NC State; and a Tar Heel tennis star wins a big academic honor, for the second year in a row.

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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In today’s news: budget talks continue both locally and at the state level, and Chapel Hill promotes biking as a form of getting around town. Also: Chapel Hill marks a sad anniversary; Pittsboro cancels its contract for Flock Safety license-plate reader cameras; and Hillsborough puts a moratorium on new AI data centers.

And in sports: UNC baseball gets a win; Tar Heel women’s golf stays near the top of the NCAA regional leaderboard; a former Carolina basketball star returns to Chapel Hill to coach; four Tar Heel tennis stars earn academic honors; kickoff time is set for UNC football’s August 29 game in Dublin; two high schoolers win a state tennis title; and former Tar Heel Indya Nivar makes her first WNBA appearance.

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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In today’s news: a deadly house fire in Chapel Hill, and budget concerns for Orange County’s K-12 schools. Also: an upcoming budget meeting in Carrboro; a proposed two-cent property-tax increase in Durham; a moratorium on AI data centers in Hillsborough; major awards for multiple businesses in Chapel Hill; a big economic impact from last month’s Savannah Bananas games at Kenan Stadium; a coffee shop closing on the UNC campus; and the complicated history of Orange County’s Blackwood Farm Park.

And in sports: a big road game tonight for UNC baseball; a big lead for UNC women’s golf in the NCAA regional; and a chance for you to buy tickets to see the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals starting next week.

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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In today’s news: graduation day for thousands of UNC students, and budget season for numerous local governments. Also: Flock safety cameras are back on the agenda for the Pittsboro town board; a fire breaks out at a Pittsboro golf course; an e-biker suffers minor injuries after a collision with a vehicle in Carrboro; members of the UNC community raise concerns (again) about reckless driving by Tar Heel football players; a Tar Heel Team Store employee is fighting back after a confrontation with a rage-baiting YouTuber costs him his job; Chatham County Schools honor their employees of the year; longtime Orange County Visitors Bureau director Laurie Paolicelli announces her impending retirement; and Chatham County opens a trail in honor of a longtime nature advocate.

And in sports: UNC men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and women’s tennis all advance to the NCAA quarterfinals; a Tar Heel men’s lacrosse star breaks multiple records in a single game; UNC baseball clinches a double bye in the ACC tourney with a weekend sweep of Pitt; Carolina women’s golf gets set to host NCAA regional action; the Carolina Hurricanes advance in the NHL playoffs; and former Tar Heel women’s basketball star Indya Nivar gets set to make her WNBA debut.

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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In today’s news: Chapel Hill-Carrboro school officials say the district may only have to close one elementary school, not two, thanks to a slowdown in the rate of declining enrollment. Also: UNC grads get ready for Saturday’s commencement; UNC Hospitals get positive marks from a national watchdog; the town of Carrboro receives a legendary guitar; and Chapel Hill’s town manager presents a budget with higher spending but no property tax increase. And in sports: UNC softball falls to Duke in the ACC tournament quarterfinals; Tar Heel baseball gears up for its last home conference series of the regular season; the NCAA tournament begins for UNC lacrosse and continues for UNC women’s tennis; Michael Malone interviews a prospective assistant basketball coach; and the Carolina Hurricanes move one game closer to the Eastern Conference finals.

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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In today’s news: Orange and Chatham County leaders get next year’s budget proposals, and a bank is robbed in Hillsborough. Also: Orange County Commissioners approve the hiring of a consultant to improve the property revaluation process; the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board continues discussing future school closures; and Democratic lawmakers push back against potential threats to Medicaid in Raleigh. And in sports: UNC softball gets an upset win in the ACC tournament, while two Tar Heels earn all-conference honors; UNC men’s golf gets its spot in the NCAA tournament; and the Carolina Hurricanes look to take a big lead in their playoff series.

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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In today’s news: Carrboro officials identify the man killed in Monday’s apartment fire, and Hillsborough sues two residents for allegedly feeding vultures. Also: Orange County manager Travis Myren unveils his budget proposal for next year, including a property tax hike to cover increasing costs; the State Senate tentatively approves a moratorium on county-level property revaluations; and a UNC student has a very close connection to new basketball coach Michael Malone. And in sports: the ACC tournament begins for UNC softball; Tar Heel baseball hosts Winthrop for a midweek contest; two Tar Heel lacrosse stars get big individual honors; and the Durham Bulls win a wild one on Tuesday night.

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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In today’s news: a Monday afternoon apartment fire in Carrboro leaves one person dead and 20 residents displaced. Also: public opposition leads the Chapel Hill Town Council to nix a proposal that would have shrunk the council’s size and increased the mayor’s term in office; Durham imposes a brief moratorium on new AI data centers; Mebane’s city manager proposes a property tax hike in next year’s budget, while Chatham County Manager Bryan Thompson proposes no tax increase but fewer dollars for schools than the district requested; UNC opens a new office in Washington, DC; and Carrboro wants your feedback on how the town can better accommodate residents with disabilities. And in sports: UNC baseball holds steady at no. 2 in the national rankings; the Carolina Hurricanes go up 2-0 in their second-round playoff series; and UNC women’s golf coach Aimee Neff earns national recognition.

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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