The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: the debate continues over the future of the Smith Center, and VinFast downgrades its Chatham County plans. Also: Orange County names a new acting tax administrator; the Chapel Hill Town Council gets set for budget talks; and we say goodbye to a beloved community leader who passed away this week. And in sports: Caleb Wilson earns All-America honors while the rest of the Tar Heels gear up for tomorrow’s first-round battle with VCU.

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: health officials urge residents to stay up to date on measles vaccines, and Chapel Hill police investigate a report of gunfire downtown. Also: Orange County Commissioners consider a moratorium on new AI data centers; Carrboro elects not to appeal a judge’s decision dismissing the town’s fossil fuel-related lawsuit against Duke Energy; Chapel Hill gets new buses;  and UNC women’s basketball celebrates a successful season as they gear up for the NCAA tourney.

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 Triangle is expecting a major spring storm this afternoon, with extremely high winds the biggest threat. Also: Earl McKee officially calls for a recount (which will take place Wednesday) in the primary for a seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners; three local government boards are set to meet tonight, with budgets topping the agendas; and a UNC agency helps students know where they can turn if they feel threatened or endangered. And in sports: the NCAA tournament brackets are out, with the Tar Heel men seeded sixth and facing VCU in round one, and the Tar Heel women seeded fourth and hosting Western Illinois.

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 men’s basketball stages a rally but falls to Clemson in the ACC tournament quarterfinals. Also: a growing business with UNC roots decides to keep its headquarters in Chapel Hill; the first building is complete at South Creek, set to be a major housing development on 15/501 near Southern Village; and the Tar Heel women’s lacrosse team sets a new program record with their latest win.

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: Graig Meyer discusses his decision to leave the State Senate, and UNC gears up for their ACC quarterfinal matchup with Clemson. Also: a controlled burn near Jordan Lake could create a smoky smell for a few days; a UNC student earns a Rhodes scholarship; UNC students head to Italy for the Olympics; and Tar Heel women’s lacrosse goes for what would be a record-breaking win tonight.

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: local residents react to the war in Iran, from Iranian Americans to UNC scholars who specialize in the field. Also: Allen Buansi and Jonah Garson are the first to announce plans to seek Graig Meyer’s State Senate seat after he steps down in three weeks; Gov. Josh Stein teams up with GOP leaders to create a blue-ribbon panel on public education; and an Orange County artist earns the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. And in sports: the ACC men’s basketball tournament begins in Charlotte; UNC baseball gets a blowout win; and numerous Tar Heels earn individual recognition, including National Player of the Week honors for Chloe Humphrey in lacrosse and Emily LeGette in softball, plus NCAA bids for five fencers – the most for UNC since 2008.

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: State Sen. Graig Meyer announces he’s stepping down on March 31, to take over as head of the NC Justice Center. Also: Orange County Commissioners discuss future land use; the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board narrows down its list of elementary schools facing possible closure to three; Gov. Josh Stein urges lawmakers to fund “critical needs”; North Carolina wins another court ruling against the Trump administration over withheld FEMA funds; and we preview our new show “Economics With Aria.” And in sports: the ACC men’s basketball tournament gets underway; Caleb Wilson earns an honor that only two other Tar Heels have ever achieved; and a UNC tennis star gets a big boost in her efforts to turn pro.

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 Hillsborough man has been charged with killing 54-year-old Paula Floyd, and residents “stand up for science” Saturday at UNC. Also: a death investigation at the Carolina Inn; an anticlimactic conclusion of UNC’s probe into internal governance at the School of Civic Life & Leadership; a possible renovation of Hillsborough’s water & sewer facility (and a possible new town hall building in Pittsboro); three Chapel Hill-Carrboro elementary schools left on the chopping block for potential closure; and a Chapel Hill resolution in favor of the Fourth Amendment. And in sports: losses for UNC men’s and women’s basketball; a look ahead at March for the Tar Heel men, now without Caleb Wilson; wild weekends for Carolina baseball and softball; and a milestone win for Tar Heel women’s lacrosse.

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 high-speed chase in Orange County, a rabid raccoon in Chapel Hill, and a water line break in Carrboro. Also: Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood comments after winning a tough primary for reelection; 97.9 The Hill launches a new show on the local impact of big economic shifts. And in sports, March Madness gets into full swing, with the Tar Heel women in Georgia for an ACC quarterfinal matchup with Virginia Tech tonight and the Tar Heel men gearing up for their season ender at Duke tomorrow.

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: Nida Allam concedes to Valerie Foushee after an extremely close Congressional primary. Also: comments from the four candidates (including three incumbents) who won seats on the Orange County School Board, and a statewide push back against Democratic state lawmakers who voted with Republicans to override Gov. Stein’s vetoes. In other news: UNC officials say they’re down to three possible options for the future home of Tar Heel basketball; Duke officials say they’re increasing their internal minimum wage to 20 dollars an hour; the Durham City Council and CHCCS school board get set for budget meetings today; Davidson College establishes a $47 million Institute for Public Good in honor of the late D.G. Martin; and Petco is finally set to reopen at Eastgate Crossing after recovering from Tropical Storm Chantal back in July. And in sports: UNC women’s basketball watches the early rounds of the ACC tournament, and Tar Heel softball and women’s lacrosse both come away with midweek wins.

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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