The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: a potential weekend winter storm threatens the Triangle, and the Woods-Clark murder trial continues with dramatic testimony in Hillsborough. Also: the Chapel Hill Town Council prepares to vote on amendments to the town’s Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) to help promote housing development; UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts is slated to ask the Board of Trustees for funds to begin developing Carolina North; a historic Occaneechi-Saponi trading path gets international recognition; a new restaurant prepares to open its doors in Chapel Hill; and local economic experts calculate Orange County’s “living wage” for 2026. And in sports: UNC men’s basketball hosts Notre Dame, looking to snap a two-game losing streak; Carolina men’s tennis sweeps Virginia; and individual honors come in for Tar Heel athletes in tennis, gymnastics, lacrosse, baseball, and soccer.

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’re entering the second week of the murder trial of Issiah Ross for the 2022 killing of teens Lyric Woods and Devin Clark. Also: the Buddhist “Walk for Peace” nears the Triangle; health experts discuss the impact of federal funding cuts; UNC men’s basketball falls eight spots in the AP rankings after another rough loss over the weekend; and Roy Williams joins a push to preserve the Smith Center and oppose a new basketball arena at Carolina North.

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: yesterday was day one of the trial of Issiah Ross for the 2022 murders of teens Lyric Woods and Devin Clark. Also: a Hillsborough man is killed in Durham; John Preyer steps down from the UNC Board of Trustees, a year before his term was set to expire; state health experts urge you to get your flu shot as influenza deaths spike in January; and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board gets set for a preliminary discussion of possible future school closures. And in sports: UNC men’s basketball gives up a big lead and suffers an upset loss at Stanford; Carolina women’s basketball hosts Miami tonight, looking to snap a two-game losing streak; and UNC baseball receives a “transformational” $9 million anonymous gift.

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 Haw River Assembly presents its annual report, and the Carrboro Film Fest celebrates its 20th year. Also: opening arguments may begin today in the murder trial of Issiah Ross; UNC and former provost Chris Clemens seek to settle their legal dispute; and UNC Health takes over campus health services. And in sports, UNC men’s basketball gears up for tonight’s game at Stanford, and a Tar Heel gymnast earns a big ACC 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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In today’s news: jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of killing teens Lyric Woods and Devin Clark in 2022. Also: UNC’s provost addresses concerns over the recent decision to eliminate six global area studies centers; local hunger-relief agencies deal with major federal funding cuts; environmental groups challenge Chatham Park in court; Pittsboro’s Goathouse Refuge cat sanctuary is in danger of being shut down; CITEL finalizes plans to move its U.S. headquarters to Hillsborough; Spectrum extends broadband to rural Orange County; and election experts say Democrats are still poised for big wins in North Carolina this year, despite losing their registration advantage to Republicans. And in sports: high rankings this week for UNC baseball and men’s basketball – but not so much for women’s basketball.

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: hundreds rally against ICE in Carrboro, and environmental advocates pan proposed new state rules for “forever” chemicals. Also: UNC students raise concerns about living conditions in Granville Towers; UNC men’s basketball gets its 500th win in the Smith Center; Tar Heel women’s basketball falls at Notre Dame; Carolina gymnastics, swimming & diving, fencing, and women’s tennis all score weekend wins; and the transfer portal remains open for UNC football, while the Tar Heels officially confirm Bobby Petrino as their next offensive coordinator.

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 elected officials discuss the budget impact of extreme weather, and UNC basketball stars work with kids at the Hargraves Center. Also: judges side with UNC in a documents-request dispute; national education leaders slam the UNC system’s decision to publicize course syllabi; North Carolina clashes with the Trump administration over commercial driver’s licenses and immigration; Durham’s police chief announces her retirement; and we look ahead to a busy weekend in Tar Heel sports, from basketball to gymnastics to swimming to fencing.

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: members of the UNC community rally to protest the planned closure of six global area studies centers. Also: a Durham man faces 29 charges in connection with a string of Hillsborough break-ins from November; Chatham and Durham elected officials convene to discuss budget plans and development rules; Carrboro gets a national honor for its budget document; a federal court blocks Trump-administration plans to rescind medical research grants (including $1.2 billion just in the Triangle); and UNC professors react to big shifts in federal policy. And in sports: big individual honors for multiple Tar Heels, including basketball star Caleb Wilson and three UNC baseball players.

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: it’s FDOC at UNC, and students, professors, and administrators are struggling to navigate the new world of AI. Also: Carrboro’s Grata Diner closes its doors after four years; State Supreme Court justice Anita Earls reveals a recent breast cancer diagnosis; Chatham County Commissioners continue a three-day budget retreat; the Chapel Hill Town Council considers amendments to its Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO); and Orange County Schools celebrate positive data about student growth in the 2024-25 academic year. And in sports: we have the latest on the transfer portal for UNC football, plus comments from Courtney Banghart as Carolina women’s basketball gears up for a road trip to Notre Dame.

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 nonprofit Extraordinary Ventures announces it’s taking over the CommunityWorx thrift shop in Carrboro. Also: the Carrboro Town Council meets to discuss climate change mitigation, with the town falling short of a major goal; Chatham County Commissioners begin a three-day budget retreat; and local leaders discuss the widespread (negative) impact of federal immigration enforcement actions in the Triangle. And in sports: UNC quarterback Gio Lopez reportedly plans to transfer; Carolina basketball drops in the rankings after upset losses over the weekend; UNC men’s and women’s lacrosse get high preseason rankings; and Tar Heel legends Tyler Hansbrough and Eddie Pope earn induction into the North Carolina Sports 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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