The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

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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In today’s news: UNC and Duke Hospitals impose seasonal visitor restrictions, and a Florida man is arrested for a Christmas Eve burglary in Briar Chapel. Also: local government boards begin returning to session after winter break; local poets discuss the importance of the arts; and state attorney general Jeff Jackson sues the Trump administration over canceled education funds. In sports, UNC men’s and women’s basketball suffer upset losses over the weekend; and the transfer portal opens in college football, with a former Wisconsin QB heading to Chapel Hill. Finally, we recap all the big business news in our community from the last 12 months, from openings to closings – not to mention several disasters, from fires to floods.

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 County reports a positive rabies test in Hurdle Mills, and UNC women’s basketball gets a big win at Boston College. Also: U.S. House Rep. Valerie Foushee weighs in on the impact of federal research funding cuts; Planet Fitness moves out of University Place mall; a state auditor’s report dings the North Carolina Education Lottery for being too much lottery and not enough education; and the Tar Heel men’s basketball team gears up for their ACC opener against Florida State. Also: a UNC Media Hub report on how chronic burnout is affecting hospital chaplains.

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 home catches fire twice over Christmas weekend, and CommunityWorx is ending operations at its decades-old thrift shop. (The store itself will stay open, though, run by a different nonprofit.) Also: Carrboro chooses a new poet laureate; UNC women’s basketball preps for Boston College; and we look back at some of the top local stories of 2025, including an eventful year in UNC sports and a major national honor for the town of Carrboro.

Finally, a sad note: famed folk artist Clyde Jones of Bynum passed away last week at the age of 86.

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 police search for a missing teen, and UNC football is (reportedly) set to hire Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator. Also: Orange County Transit goes fare-free for a year, and we continue looking back at some of the top local stories of 2025 – including the ongoing impacts of federal funding cuts. And in sports, UNC men’s basketball wraps up its non-conference slate with a big win over ECU – including a late three-pointer from Elijah Davis, coach Hubert Davis’ son, for his first points as a Tar Heel.

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: our “Top Stories of 2025” series begins with a look back at the damage caused by Tropical Depression Chantal. Also: the filing period ends for candidates running for office in 2026, with some high-profile Democratic primary races in store for Orange County; and Chapel Hill reopens the Homestead Skate Park after months of renovations. And in sports: Seth Trimble returns to the court to help UNC men’s basketball beat Ohio State; Tar Heel women’s basketball wraps up its non-conference slate with an easy win; Carolina wrestling suffers its first loss but also gets a road win over a higher-ranked opponent; and two more Tar Heel football players announce plans to transfer.

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 experts urge residents to take precautions at the start of flu season, and UNC women’s basketball gets a big win. Also: a confirmed measles exposure at RDU airport; a bevy of newly filed candidates for next year’s election; six area studies centers slated for elimination at UNC; federal recognition (at long last) for North Carolina’s Lumbee tribe; a local bar’s charity-focused response to a Charlotte brewery’s scandal; and a big honor for a local hero. And in sports: Tar Heel basketball fans respond to the shifting landscape of college sports, and another Tar Heel football player hits 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: a hostage situation in Goldsboro ends with a suspect dead and a Chatham sheriff’s deputy wounded. Also: Orange County authorities arrest two Durham teens for a string of recent vehicle break-ins; political experts say Nida Allam could have an edge in her primary challenge against incumbent U.S. House Rep. Valerie Foushee; and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools hosts a competition for budding student chefs. And in sports: Henri Veesaar has a milestone game as UNC men’s basketball beats East Tennessee State; Tar Heel football gets its slate of ACC opponents for 2026; six Carolina athletes earn postseason honors; and the UNC gymnastics team earns its highest preseason ranking in 18 years.

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 Carrboro Cardboard War takes over Town Commons, and UNC men’s basketball returns to the Smith Center. Also: a drop in Durham’s crime rate; a new candidate for Orange County School Board; a struggle for local hunger-relief organizations over recent SNAP cuts; a drop in the rankings for Tar Heel women’s basketball; and another Carolina football player 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: recaps of Tar Heel basketball, and a UNC professor’s inventive way to get students excited about poetry. Also: construction and road closures on campus; a UNC law professor’s comments on immigration enforcement; a search for a suspect in a string of August vehicle thefts; an agreement between UNC Health and Cigna; an upset win for Tar Heel wrestling; and roster moves for UNC football, both on the field and on the sidelines.

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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