The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw the state’s Congressional district lines – again. Also: frustration rises over the lack of a state budget; a plan to relieve North Carolinians’ medical debt hits a successful milestone; Orange County leaders meet to debrief after Tropical Storm Chantal; a UNC professor is nominated for a National Book Award; Bill Belichick denies rumors that he’s planning to leave UNC; Tar Heel basketball checks in at no. 25 in this year’s preseason poll; and we begin introducing the candidates for local office this year, with early voting getting underway Thursday.

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In today’s news: a fallen tree blocks a major Chapel Hill road, and UNC’s Caleb Hood announces he’s retiring from football. Also: Carrboro police find the body of a missing man and release photos of a suspect in last week’s attempted sexual assault; Chapel Hill police identify the man who was found dead on Franklin Street last week; Orange County authorities file new felony charges in a recent shooting incident; Pittsboro’s town board gears up for a vote on the proposed Reeves Farm development, with 1,700 residences and a million square feet of retail and commercial space; Mebane’s town council nixes a housing plan; Chapel Hill’s town council gets an affordable housing report; repair work begins on Chapel Hill’s Chantal-damaged trails; new population numbers show Raleigh and Durham each hit big milestones last year; and the Tar Heel field hockey, volleyball, and men’s soccer teams all score big wins over the weekend – though the women’s soccer team does not.

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 police seek a suspect in a reported sexual assault, and local elected officials discuss future school construction. Also: a man is found dead in downtown Chapel Hill; UNC announces the merger of the schools of library science and data science; Gov. Josh Stein calls for more mental-health funding; a new hospital is approved for Mebane; Chatham County’s CORA Food Pantry opens a second location; incoming Tar Heel basketball star Caleb Wilson keeps his nose to the grindstone; and Collective Soul and the Savannah Bananas both announce plans to come to Chapel Hill.

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 publicly backs head football coach Bill Belichick, amid rumored talks about an “exit strategy.” Also: professor Dwayne Dixon speaks out for academic freedom as he returns to the classroom after a brief suspension; former UNC provost Chris Clemens follows up on his lawsuit over alleged open-meetings law violations by the Board of Trustees; flu season gets underway in North Carolina; environmental advocates urge residents to speak out on behalf of the Haw River – and UNC epidemiologist Nabarun Dasgupta receives a prestigious MacArthur “genius” grant, just the third in UNC’s history.

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: Durham voters cast ballots in the 2025 primary, and Orange County officials tackle the issue of housing insecurity. Also: the Chapel Hill Town Council meets tonight, with housing on the agenda; UNC Children’s Hospital gets high marks from US News & World Report; a Pittsboro restaurant closes, but another is already set to open in its place; Orange County teams up with OWASA to help residents conserve water this winter; Hubert Davis talks UNC basketball at the ACC Tipoff in Charlotte; Carolina men’s soccer gets a win; a Tar Heel men’s golfer takes first at Notre Dame; a Carolina women’s soccer star earns All-ACC honors; and UNC football suspends an assistant coach after a troubling WRAL report – but not for the reason you might have thought.

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 dentistry students do community service to remember one of their own, and Durham voters head to the polls. Also: a road-rage incident and a dangerous police chase in Orange County; three local government boards prep for meetings tonight; officials in Chatham gather to discuss numerous crucial issues; Courtney Banghart talks UNC women’s basketball at the ACC Tipoff event; details emerge about Gio Lopez’s preseason car crash; UNC men’s golf has a spectacular opening day at Notre Dame; a Tar Heel volleyball star gets a conference honor; and we say goodbye to a legendary figure in the local music scene.

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: Tar Heel fans and town officials gear up for Saturday’s UNC-Clemson game, and a local housing nonprofit wins a statewide honor. Also: Carrboro police search for a missing man; the ACLU gets involved in the ongoing controversy over UNC’s suspension of professor Dwayne Dixon; a propane explosion at Shakori Hills sends two food-truck workers to the hospital; housing nonprofit EmPOWERment Inc. faces another power-related delay in their efforts to open the PEACH apartments in Chapel Hill; Gov. Josh Stein appoints several local leaders to a new Governor’s Advisory Council on Latino Affairs; and UNC women’s soccer breaks a two-game losing streak with a win over Boston College.

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: students, faculty, and local residents rally in support of suspended UNC professor Dwayne Dixon. Also: Union Grove Farms reportedly scratch plans for a 2,500-seat amphitheater; Gold Park and Riverwalk finally reopen in Hillsborough, nearly three months after Tropical Depression Chantal; county leaders discuss the likely local impact of the federal government shutdown; Orange County gets a grant to expand a natural area near Hillsborough; UNC names Eric Church as this year’s spring commencement speaker; and in sports, Tar Heel volleyball sweeps Duke, Carolina women’s soccer preps for Boston College, and a UNC women’s basketball star earns a major honor for her performance both on and off the court.

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 puts a professor on leave as the university investigates his affiliation with a left-leaning group. Also: UNC’s Black Student Movement fights for a student lounge; Carrboro takes on Duke Energy in court over climate change; a federal judge tosses out a racial-gerrymandering lawsuit; state lawmakers allocate $65 million for Chantal relief, but also trigger a Medicaid cut with no budget agreement; state officials prepare to furlough 200 employees over the federal government shutdown; former Tar Heel football star Sam Howell uses his platform to support TABLE’s hunger-relief efforts; UNC men’s golf gets a big win in Texas; and Bill Belichick weighs in on Carolina football’s progress, four games in to the 2025 season.

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 dentistry students get ready for an annual day of service, and Chancellor Lee Roberts addresses campus safety. Also: North Carolina Democrats criticize Republican lawmakers for adjourning without a budget deal with Medicaid cuts looming; Hillsborough studies its parking situation; a new Sheetz gas station opens in Chapel Hill; Tar Heel men’s golf excels in Texas; and UNC students step up to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, in a time of rising tension and fear.

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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