The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: Chapel Hill police seek another missing teen, and UNC baseball gears up for this weekend’s NCAA Super Regionals. Also: the Carrboro Town Council approves a budget; state lawmakers consider a bill to restrict and regulate towing companies; Gov. Josh Stein stumps for WNC on national TV; local food pantries (and UNC) scramble to deal with looming Trump-driven federal cuts; UNC’s “Pit Preacher” passes away; and two Tar Heel tennis stars get big national honors for their work in the classroom.

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 baseball advances to the NCAA Super Regionals, and Carrboro preps for a final vote on next year’s budget. Also: Chapel Hill Police locate a missing teen; Orange County Commissioners get ready to vote on a solid waste plan; a Chatham County man is in custody after leaving the hospital following last month’s shootout with deputies; Durham Tech gets a $1.5 million gift to support the arts; a North Carolina native goes for gold (and history) at next year’s Winter Olympics; a Carolina lacrosse star gets yet another national honor; and 97.9 The Hill re-ups as the flagship station for Tar Heel sports.

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 officials denounce the Trump administration’s designation of Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties as “sanctuary communities.” Also: Chapel Hill police seek a missing teen; Durham officials continue budget talks; Carrboro declares itself a “Fourth Amendment Workplace,” in opposition to ICE raids; UNC leaders fight for research funding; a UNC historian wins the Pulitzer Prize for her book on Native American history; and UNC’s Morehead Planetarium gets a national honor. In sports: Tar Heel baseball takes a loss but stays alive in the NCAA regional, with a winner-take-all game against Oklahoma later today; seven UNC track stars advance to the NCAA championships; Carolina men’s basketball picks up a surprise recruit from Europe but loses Ven-Allen Lubin to NC State; and Tar Heel golf star David Ford earns another national player-of-the-year 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: UNC cancer researchers contend with federal funding cuts, and UNC women’s lacrosse star Chloe Humphrey wins the Tewaaraton Award as the national player of the year. Also: NCDOT officials announce another closure as the I-40 widening project continues; Hillsborough continues to mourn the loss of former mayor Horace Johnson; more charges are filed against a Carrboro man accused of human trafficking; the hunger-relief nonprofit TABLE teams up with Orange County to increase access to fresh produce; a local elected official offers advice for how to find joy (and make a positive difference) in 2025; Tar Heel baseball gets underway in the NCAA regional; two Carolina track & field stars advance to the NCAA championships; and UNC football gets a schedule update from the ACC.

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: two (unrelated) walkouts at CHCCS high schools, and the beginning of UNC baseball’s road to the College World Series. Also: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools preps to switch to a “block” schedule this fall; two local elected officials announce plans to run for reelection in November; Orange County Commissioners host a public hearing on next year’s budget; recession fears impact North Carolina’s expected tax revenue numbers; Chatham County gets a big federal grant for energy efficiency; the ACC releases conference matchups for the upcoming basketball season, with a quirk UNC hasn’t seen in over 100 years; the Carolina Hurricanes drop out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs; and multiple UNC athletes win big honors, including one golfer who’s achieved something no Tar Heel ever has before.

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: officials cheer a drop in overdose deaths, but warn that there’s still a lot of work left to do. Also: the Chapel Hill Town Council meets to discuss its land use management ordinance; opponents rally against a proposed amphitheater at Union Grove Farm (formerly Maple View); the Trump administration sues North Carolina over voter registration; Wedgewood Cheese Bar opens in Carrboro; Tar Heel baseball gets home field advantage on their road to the College World Series; and UNC’s David Ford wins the Haskins Award as the nation’s top men’s golfer – just the second Tar Heel ever to win that 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: the UNC women’s lacrosse team celebrates after winning their fourth NCAA championship. Also: budget season continues in local government, with meetings for Durham County Commissioners, Orange County Commissioners, and the Hillsborough town board; Durham Tech officials keep an eye on budget talks at the local, state, and federal levels; the Trump administration pulls back on federal support for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts; the State Supreme Court hands down a pair of decisions; the Tar Heel baseball team wins the ACC title and clinches a high seed in the NCAA tourney; a former Carolina golfer wins his first PGA tourney; and UNC’s journalism school wins a national championship – for the seventh year in a row.

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 coalition forms to raise social-justice objections to Orange County’s 2025 property revaluation. Also: a last-minute plea deal in a Hillsborough murder trial; an arrest (and a suspect still at large) in a recent Hillsborough burglary; the negative local impacts of Congress’ budget reconciliation bill; a new dorm in the works at UNC; big games for Tar Heel baseball and women’s lacrosse; and plans for concerts at Kenan Stadium – and bigger pregame events before Carolina football games.

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 marks National EMS Week with a reunion of cardiac arrest survivors and the people who helped save them. Also: local and state officials continue budget talks; U.S. Senator Thom Tillis’ approval rating sinks ahead of the 2026 midterm; a pair of UNC graduates get a major honor from the UNC system; Tar Heel baseball gears up for Boston College in Friday’s ACC quarterfinal; UNC women’s lacrosse gets ready for the NCAA Final Four; and a Tar Heel golf star makes his pro debut.

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 tests out a downtown ‘pocket park’ at the corner of Columbia and Rosemary Streets. Also: Chapel Hill town officials ask for your input on next year’s budget and the future of the property at 828 MLK Boulevard; North Carolina state employees could see their health care premiums increase; a local resident gets a statewide award; the ACC baseball tournament gets underway in Durham; a Tar Heel softball star gets a big national honor; a new gig for one UNC coach and a possible engagement for another; and a former UNC strength coach loses his life in a vehicle crash.

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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