The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: UNC officials reject the Trump administration’s proposed “compact” with colleges and universities. Also: UNC trustees consider a tuition hike, the first for in-state students since 2017; Orange County Commissioner Sally Greene says she won’t run for reelection next year; Pittsboro commissioners approve the South Village Small Area Plan for Chatham Park (overruling the town’s planning board); UNC faculty express misgivings about a proposed SILS/SDSS merger; UNC men’s basketball gears up for Radford; two Tar Heel stars earn ACC honors; and the bracket is out for the NCAA women’s soccer tournament, with Carolina opening its national-title defense as an underdog at Tennessee.

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 Pittsboro town board preps for tonight’s meeting, with decisions on two major development proposals. Also: UNC celebrates the grand opening of a new building at the Kenan-Flagler Business School; Chancellor Lee Roberts says no to Donald Trump; the CEO of UNC Hospitals takes a new position; a new UNC study explores the importance of talking to young kids about suicide; and in sports, UNC scores big wins in men’s basketball, football, and field hockey – but loses basketball star Seth Trimble to a broken arm.

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 Commissioners approve $54,000 in emergency funding for local hunger-relief organizations, to help provide food for SNAP recipients whose benefits have been cut. Also: a judge sets a trial date for the man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth; Gov. Josh Stein calls a special session of the General Assembly to fully fund Medicaid; a Chatham County woman gets bitten by a rabid fox; Chapel Hill officials announce the Bolin Creek Trail is finally back open, after months of post-Chantal repairs; Carolina field hockey beats Duke to advance to the ACC tournament final; UNC women’s basketball gets a win over Elon; Tar Heel football and men’s basketball gear up for big games this weekend; and Roy Williams gets a major statewide 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: Pittsboro residents weigh in on the town’s Small Area Plan, and Orange County officials tackle hunger relief amidst SNAP cuts. Also: winning local candidates share their thoughts after this week’s election; two new businesses get set to open in Chapel Hill; UNC men’s soccer scores an opening win in the ACC tournament; Tar Heel field hockey and women’s basketball gear up for games later today; four Carolina soccer stars earn All-ACC honors; and Bill Belichick gets one step closer to the 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: the results are in from this year’s election, with a shakeup in Durham but little suspense in Orange County. We recap all the returns and hear from some of the winning candidates. Also: students and faculty urge UNC leaders to reject Donald Trump’s “compact” with American universities; the ArtsCenter names an interim executive director; Tar Heel field hockey advances in the ACC tournament; Carolina football gears up for Stanford; and UNC athletics says goodbye to a trailblazing administrator.

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: polls open across the Triangle for Election Day 2025, and UNC men’s and women’s basketball open their seasons with big wins. Also: a guilty plea in connection with last year’s crash that killed a UNC student; ongoing contention over the Trump administration’s decision to withhold SNAP food benefits during the shutdown; a connection between UNC students and hurricane victims in Jamaica; the start of the ACC tournament for UNC field hockey; a big jump in the polls for Carolina volleyball; high honors for multiple Tar Heel athletes; and an upcoming trip to Paris for UNC 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: early voting wraps up ahead of Election Day, and UNC football gets back in the win column with a victory over Syracuse. Also: Chapel Hill approves a pair of housing proposals; a federal court sides with North Carolina in the state’s effort to compel the Trump administration to cover SNAP food benefits during the federal shutdown; local musicians volunteer to provide healing therapy at UNC and Duke Hospitals; Carolina men’s and women’s basketball get ready for their season openers; and the Tar Heel field hockey and volleyball teams celebrate big weekend 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: UNC football is prepping for a Halloween showdown at Syracuse, but Chapel Hill officials are not prepping to shut down Franklin Street. Also: OWASA announces a multi-million -dollar settlement with 3M over PFAS chemicals in drinking water; Republican lawmakers target a Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board member after a right-wing social media post; Gov. Josh Stein announces $10 million in state funding for food banks, ahead of impending SNAP benefit cuts; Chatham County officials discuss how to develop two properties near downtown Pittsboro; UNC women’s basketball drops a preseason exhibition to South Carolina; Tar Heel basketball stars earn individual honors; Carolina women’s soccer wins its regular-season finale; and UNC books Fitz and the Tantrums for next Saturday’s “Chapel Thrill” pregame concert.

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 UNC professor wins a MacArthur “Genius” grant, and Carolina men’s basketball gets a preseason win. Also: early voting continues in Orange County; local advocates raise awareness about domestic violence, which is on the rise even as service providers are seeing big funding cuts; UNC women’s basketball gears up for tonight’s preseason exhibition; and 97.9 The Hill wins a major statewide award.

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 gather in Chapel Hill for a “Right to Light” rally against federal education cuts and threats to academic freedom. Also: early voting continues across North Carolina; state attorney general Jeff Jackson signs on to a federal lawsuit to try to stop the Trump administration from cutting off SNAP food benefits; voting-rights advocates file several lawsuits to challenge the state’s newly gerrymandered Congressional district map; the Hillsborough town board cancels a contract for license plate reader cameras, citing concerns over how the contractor planned to share the data it collected; the CommunityWorx thrift shop announces a public celebration-of-life event to remember their late executive director Barbara Jessie-Black; UNC men’s basketball gears up for another preseason exhibition; and Bill Belichick sizes up Syracuse ahead of Friday’s game.

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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