The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: advocates for academic freedom sound the alarm about new policies at UNC, and Tar Heel basketball gets blown out by NC State. Also: a water main break spills 150,000 gallons in Pittsboro; an Indian restaurant closes (but another is slated to open) in Chapel Hill; and early voting continues in the 2026 midterm primary. And in sports: UNC men’s basketball lands a major recruit for next season; Carolina baseball and women’s tennis get big wins; a Tar Heel diver shines at the ACC championships; individual honors come in for a UNC track star and a Tar Heel gymnast; and Carolina basketball legend Doug Moe passes away at the age of 87.

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 gets $3 million in federal grant funds, and UNC basketball gears up for NC State – with or without Henri Veesaar, who’s still doubtful after missing Saturday’s Pitt game with an illness and an injury. Also: the Durham City Council approves a big development, early voting continues across North Carolina, and UNC football lands another quarterback in 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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In today’s news: Pittsboro residents oppose Flock license-plate cameras, and a judge dismisses Carrboro’s climate-change suit against Duke Energy. Also: the Durham City Council considers an 81-acre development near NC-54; arrests are made after a high-speed chase in Hillsborough and a child-exploitation investigation in Carrboro; UNC Health lifts seasonal hospital visitor restrictions; a UNC researcher earns multiple honors for his work to analyze street drugs; and early voting continues in North Carolina, with 1,579 votes already cast after three days in Orange County. And in sports: Tar Heel men’s basketball beats Pitt despite playing shorthanded; UNC women’s basketball takes a narrow loss at Duke; and Carolina baseball opens their season with a sweep of Indiana – which ends in extremely dramatic fashion.

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: early voting gets underway in North Carolina, and Orange County officials confirm a case of measles in Chapel Hill. Also: Orange County Schools adjust their calendar (slightly) after lots of winter weather; six UNC global area studies centers get new life (sort of); the CEO of Habitat for Humanity discusses affordable housing in the Triangle; and a popular restaurant finally reopens, seven months after Chantal. And in sports: Caleb Wilson is out indefinitely with a fractured hand, but Carolina women’s basketball gets a big win over SMU – their eighth in a row and career win no. 400 for head coach Courtney Banghart.

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 officials weigh closing one or two elementary schools, and Chatham County imposes a 12-month moratorium on new AI data centers and data mining facilities. Also: Durham health officials confirm a case of measles; early voting begins in North Carolina; UNC confirms Caleb Wilson sprained his wrist against Miami; and Tar Heel women’s basketball gears up for tonight’s game against SMU, with head coach Courtney Banghart sitting on 399 career 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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In today’s news: Chatham residents push back against new AI data centers, and UNC men’s basketball takes a rough loss at Miami. Also: Republican legislators claim total power to shift executive powers at the State Court of Appeals; a Canadian airline pulls out of RDU over rising US/Canada tensions; the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame announces its 2026 class, including Daniel Wallace and D.G. Martin; the Extraordinary Thrift Store sets an opening date in Carrboro; and multiple Tar Heels (present and future) earn individual honors.

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 moves ahead on plans to convert a block of East Weaver Street into a pedestrian mall. Also: a federal judge orders UNC to allow pro-Palestinian demonstrators back on campus, and UNC men’s basketball jumps three spots in the AP rankings as they gear up for Tuesday’s game at Miami.

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: an unforgettable Seth Trimble buzzer-beater gives UNC men’s basketball an epic win over Duke. Also: Pittsboro residents push back against Flock license-plate cameras; public school advocates sound the alarm over a long-delayed ruling in the Leandro case; a beloved local musician loses her battle with cancer; and UNC dental students come together to “give kids a smile.” And in sports: wins for UNC women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse, men’s lacrosse, softball, wrestling, and fencing – but losses for women’s tennis, men’s tennis, and gymnastics (plus Drake Maye in the Super Bowl).

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: everybody’s getting ready for Carolina-Duke, Saturday night in the Smith Center with ESPN College GameDay on hand. Also: a bicyclist is struck by a vehicle in Chapel Hill; the Triangle preps for another round of cold weather; OWASA sets February 16 as the date for a months-long shutdown of West Rosemary Street; a Hillsborough official wins a statewide award; UNC women’s basketball gets another win; Carolina athletics reports a financial deficit; and a beloved Chapel Hillian and Tar Heel athletics administrator passes away.

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: school delays from another round of ice, and a beloved cat’s incredible journey from the coast to Chapel Hill and back. Also: UNC women’s basketball gears up for Clemson, Tar Heel softball opens their 2026 campaign, and an incoming Carolina baseball star earns a preseason national honor.

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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