The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: thousands of North Carolinians (including many from Orange County) head to Raleigh to protest for public school funding. Also: the Durham City Council considers a two-year moratorium on approving new AI data centers; and Chatham County residents start fighting a proposed new pipeline. And in sports: UNC men’s and women’s lacrosse both get national seeds in this year’s NCAA tournament brackets; Carolina baseball runs over Duke; UNC women’s tennis advances to the NCAA super regional, while the men take a round-one loss; Tar Heel fencer Youssef Shamel wins national honors; and the Carolina Hurricanes open their second-round playoff series with a shutout win over the Flyers.

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: teachers and other advocates head to Raleigh to urge lawmakers to support public education. Also: a UNC law professor says it’s our job to pressure lawmakers to do theirs, when it comes to upholding the state constitution; Gov. Josh Stein signs a bill to fund Medicaid for the rest of the year; the Chapel Hill Town Council decides not to reduce its size after all; and a local soccer star gets ready to pursue his athletic dreams in Europe. And in sports: basketball player Maxim Logue is no longer transferring to UNC; Tar Heel men’s and women’s tennis gear up for NCAA regional action; Carolina men’s lacrosse opens the ACC tournament against Syracuse; and Scott Forbes previews Sunday’s Tar Heel baseball game against Duke – a one-shot game that won’t count in the conference standings.

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: we hear from the some of the teachers and other advocates who are heading to Raleigh on Friday to urge lawmakers to step up support and funding for public education. Also: Orange County Commissioners hold budget talks with local school leaders; an Orange High School teacher is named Teacher of the Year; state health officials report a big drop in overdose deaths; and Disney advances plans for the Asteria community in Pittsboro.

And in sports: Tar Heel athletes earn individual honors in lacrosse, swimming, and softball; UNC women’s golf gets its seed for the NCAA tournament; the Carolina Hurricanes get their second-round playoff opponent (it’s the Flyers); and UNC tennis star Reese Brantmeier gets a court victory – the legal court this time, not the tennis court.

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 Chapel Hill Town Council seeks your feedback on a plan to reduce the council’s size and increase the mayor’s term. Also: state lawmakers approve a $319 million bill to fund Medicaid, over objections to some provisions; and local environmental advocates applaud Orange County’s recent decision to impose a one-year moratorium on new data centers. And in sports: UNC men’s basketball lands another recruit, seven-foot center Sayon Keita; Tar Heel baseball takes a loss to Coastal Carolina and gears up for tonight’s game against Queens; and UNC athletes earn big honors in fencing, lacrosse, and track & field.

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: children’s book authors respond to efforts by Republican lawmakers to ban their books in elementary school libraries. Also: North Carolina slips in public school funding; Democrats push back against part of a Medicaid funding bill; Chatham County Schools names its next superintendent; Chatham County gets sued by a developer over its one-year moratorium on AI data centers; Orange County Animal Services reports another positive rabies test; and UNC seniors make their final memories at Carolina ahead of graduation.

And in sports: UNC men’s basketball lands another transfer, seven-footer Cade Bennerman of Northwestern; Tar Heel baseball gears up for a top-ten matchup with Coastal Carolina; and the UNC men’s and women’s tennis teams get their round-one assignments in this year’s NCAA tournament, with the men facing Michigan State and the fifth-seeded women hosting Charleston Southern.

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 road-rage incident leads to an arrest in Chatham County, and UNC basketball star Henri Veesaar declares for the NBA Draft. Also: the curator of UNC’s Coker Arboretum offers advice about caring for your plants in the middle of a drought; the Chatham County school board prepares to name a new superintendent; the Hillsborough town board considers allowing “corner stores” in residential neighborhoods; a Hillsborough pub celebrates “Zwanze Day”; and Chapel Hill’s Mediterranean Deli teams up with a local nonprofit to raise funds for children in Gaza.

And in sports: UNC baseball takes two of three from Duke, but Tar Heel softball gets swept at Virginia Tech; Carolina women’s lacrosse wins their second straight ACC title, but the men fall to Duke in their regular-season finale; UNC men’s golf is facing Virginia in the ACC semifinals; four Tar Heel track stars set an NCAA record; the Carolina Hurricanes advance to the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs; and UNC football gets shut out at this year’s NFL Draft, but four Tar Heels sign free agent contracts.

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 defend library books with LGBTQ characters against attacks from GOP lawmakers. Also: a former Chapel Hill police officer is facing domestic terrorism charges for allegedly planning a mass killing of Black people at the New Orleans Jazz Fest; Carrboro police file charges against two more teens in connection with gunshots that were fired outside Carrboro High School earlier this month; and pollsters say widespread partisan gerrymandering may ultimately have little effect on the upcoming 2026 midterm.

And in sports: UNC baseball gets a series-opening win over Duke; ACC tournament play continues for Carolina women’s lacrosse and men’s golf; Tar Heel fencers, gymnasts, and tennis stars earn individual honors for their athletic and academic prowess; the Carolina Hurricanes take a big lead in their first-round playoff series; and UNC falls from first to third in the standings for the Learfield Directors’ Cup.

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: advocates gather on UNC’s campus for a suicide prevention walk. Also: Chapel Hill-Carrboro school officials head to Raleigh to defend books with LGBTQ characters; a pharmaceutical company chooses Durham for their new location; and Chapel Hill’s mayor weighs in on the obstacles to building new affordable housing. And in sports: UNC baseball gears up for a big series at Duke, while three Diamond Heels earn individual honors; a Tar Heel softball star sets a new team home run record; Carolina women’s lacrosse opens the ACC tourney with a win; local high school athletes earn big honors and set new records; and the Carolina Hurricanes look to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round 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: a Chapel Hill restaurant owner is arrested in Chatham County on charges of attempted first-degree murder. Also: Orange County Commissioners impose a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers; Chatham County Commissioners cancel their contract with Flock Safety for license-plate reader cameras; Chatham Commissioners postpone a final vote on a major housing development that drew pushback from neighbors; the Japanese candy company Morinaga cuts the ribbon on their second manufacturing plant in Mebane; Durham Tech starts building affordable apartments near its main campus; Durham schools cancel class on May 1, with teachers gathering in Raleigh for a pro-public education protest; Republicans agree to fund Medicaid for the rest of the fiscal year; and Chapel Hill-Carrboro school officials defend books with LGBTQ characters against attacks from GOP lawmakers.

And in sports: UNC baseball gets a midweek win; UNC women’s lacrosse gears up for the ACC tournament; Tar Heel men’s basketball lands three incoming transfers in a single day; and UNC football’s new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino lays out his strategy.

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: UNC faculty members call for transparency in the university’s investigation of the School of Civic Life and Leadership. Also: the latest development in the Faith Hedgepeth murder case; a major national honor for Orange County Clerk of Court Mark Kleinschmidt; a potential moratorium on AI data centers on Orange County Commissioners’ agenda; a day off for Orange County Schools students on May 1; and two potential new parks in Mebane.

And in sports: UNC baseball moves up in the national rankings as they prepare to host High Point tonight; Tar Heel athletes celebrate the year at the Rammy Awards; next season’s roster takes shape for UNC women’s basketball; Carolina men’s soccer head coach Carlos Somoano signs a three-year contract extension; the Carolina Hurricanes get a dramatic playoff victory; and Jordon Hudson’s company attempts to trademark the phrase “Chapel Bill.”

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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