The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news, we hear from U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee on Health Care. We hear from State Superintendent Mo Green on improving education. We hear from Carolina Connection on students celebrating Thanksgiving locally. In sports, the UNC Men’s Basketball team got a win last night, and both they and the women’s team play games on Thanksgiving. We also check the rest of the UNC sports schedule, and more.

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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news, we take a deep dive on the Chatham Park South Village Small Area Plan with the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners. We hear a Carolina Connection story on the beekeeping club at UNC working against food insecurity. In sports, UNC Women’s Soccer has their season end in the round of 16, basketball gears up after a week off, and more.

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 the Triangle continues to reel from this week’s federal anti-immigrant crackdown. Also: UNC names a new CEO of the university health system; Chapel Hill reopens a pair of trails after four months of post-Chantal repairs; Chatham County officials confirm a rabies case in a skunk; and UNC starts offering new graduate programs in data science. In sports: UNC women’s basketball gets a road win; Tar Heel men’s soccer wins their first-round NCAA tournament game; Carolina women’s soccer and field hockey gear up for their own NCAA tourney games today; UNC football looks to beat Duke on Senior Day; the Chapel Hill High School boys’ soccer team heads to the state final; and a legendary UNC coach gets inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Our coverage of the federal immigration enforcement activity was much more extensive on Friday morning. Click here for Aaron’s conversation with Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood; and click here for Aaron’s conversation with UNC Law professor Rick Su.

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 Town Council approves a downtown area plan and an anti-ICE resolution supporting local immigrants. Also: Chapel Hill police identify a juvenile suspect who’s accused of touching a woman without her consent on the Bolin Creek Trail; a Pittsboro Elementary School teacher gets a major honor; OWASA officials urge residents to “care to share” with neighbors in need; UNC student groups fight for space on campus; Carolina women’s basketball gears up for NC A&T; the NCAA tournament gets underway for UNC men’s soccer (though women’s soccer has to wait an extra day); the Chapel Hill High School boys’ soccer team reaches the state finals; and UNC Athletics sets a new milestone in academic achievement.

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 leaders issue forceful statements denouncing federal immigration-enforcement operations in the Triangle – operations which sparked widespread fear, with businesses closing and hundreds of students staying home from school across the region. (Some local grocery stores are even starting to offer free delivery to customers who are afraid to leave their homes.)

Also: Carrboro approves a Downtown Area Plan; Orange County nixes a development proposal north of Hillsborough; Chapel Hill changes its method for resident petitions; we get more information on August’s fire at the Siena Hotel; local treasures Howard and Lillian Lee receive the Order of the Long Leaf Pine; and UNC men’s basketball downs Navy – though not without a concerning level of difficulty.

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: federal immigration officials arrive in Raleigh, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools face a funding cut over declining enrollment. Also: the Carrboro Town Council considers a Downtown Area Plan; the Casual Pint restaurant in Chapel Hill announces it’s closing next month; three UNC students get named Rhodes Scholars; a WRAL investigation finds a high number of driving citations among UNC football players; the Daily Tar Heel uncovers more information about alleged public-records law violations by members of the UNC Board of Trustees; local pollsters say Democrats have a chance to retake the State House in 2026; and local Muslims react to Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York City.

In sports: UNC men’s basketball gears up for Navy; Tar Heel women’s basketball lands a five-star recruit for 2026; Carolina men’s soccer gets an at-large bid (and a first-round home game) in this year’s NCAA tourney; and a Tar Heel football star earns national recognition.

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 investigate a string of mail thefts and step up patrols on trails after a series of suspicious-person reports. Also: Orange County considers selling land to a nonprofit for a soccer complex; AI is on the agenda for tonight’s Orange County school board meeting; two local college students win Rhodes scholarships; and North Carolina Democrats slam Republicans’ refusal to return to session to fully fund Medicaid. And in sports: UNC football takes a rough loss to Wake Forest, but many other Carolina teams get big wins – including men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and most notably women’s soccer (upsetting Tennessee in round one of the NCAA tourney) and field hockey (through to the NCAA semifinals after beating St. Joseph’s and Duke).

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 trustees narrowly approve a tuition increase, and Carolina women’s basketball takes a loss to No. 3 UCLA. Also: Republican lawmakers spar with Democratic Gov. Josh Stein over Stein’s call for a special session to fund Medicaid; SNAP food benefits return for North Carolinians; Orange County and Mebane officials address their respective water systems; and Carrboro deals with a lack of available vehicles for leaf collection. And in sports: NCAA tournament action begins for UNC field hockey, cross country, and women’s soccer, while Carolina men’s basketball preps for NC Central and Tar Heel football heads to Wake Forest – and two Tar Heel soccer legends earn induction into the national 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 names Magnus Egerstedt as its new provost, and Karen Stegman announces a run for Orange County Commissioner. Also: UNC trustees nix a proposed 3 percent tuition hike; former UNC football coach Mack Brown sells his Chapel Hill house; Tar Heel women’s basketball gears up for third-ranked UCLA; UNC field hockey gets its first NCAA tourney opponent; and four Tar Heel men’s soccer stars earn All-ACC honors.

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In today’s news: Pittsboro mayor Kyle Shipp discusses the town board’s vote to approve a Small Area Plan for Chatham Park’s South Village. Also: upcoming meetings for the Chapel Hill and Carrboro town councils; divided reactions from CHCCS teachers and students on the district’s new block schedule; two Eastgate businesses reopen (finally) after Tropical Depression Chantal; State Sen. Graig Meyer weighs in on the impact of the ongoing budget impasse in Raleigh; Carolina men’s basketball gets a win over Radford; and Hubert Davis bucks up Seth Trimble after his injury.

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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