The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: a pedestrian is struck and killed in Pittsboro, and the Carrboro Town Council debates the town’s Downtown Area Plan. Also: a murder trial continues for a man accused of killing a Hillsborough Home Depot employee during a robbery; State House Republicans unveil their budget plan while Gov. Josh Stein calls for more hurricane-relief funding and Democratic lawmakers sound the alarm about a looming “fiscal cliff”; environmental advocates push back against the EPA’s rollback of limits on PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals in drinking water; local government boards ask for public input on next year’s budget; a trio of local high school quiz bowl teams head to nationals; Tar Heel athletes win big honors, including ACC Pitcher of the Year Jake Knapp in baseball and national men’s athlete of the week Parker Wolfe in track & field; and the longtime head of the Rams Club says he’s retiring at the end of 2025.

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 are investigating after human remains were found off a road just north of White Cross. Also: Orange High School’s Jason Johnson is your North Carolina Principal of the Year; town and county boards continue budget talks, with public hearings tonight in Hillsborough and Chatham County; UNC graduates struggle in a tough job market; longtime former Hillsborough mayor Horace Johnson dies at 95; UNC baseball wraps up its regular season with big wins at Florida State; Tar Heel women’s tennis and softball bow out of the NCAA tourney; Carolina track star Parker Wolfe wins MVP honors at the ACC championships; and six Tar Heel women’s lacrosse stars earn All-America honors.

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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Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with today’s news, including no tax hike for Pittsboro’s budget. We hear about an upcoming public symposium on measles being hosted by Orange County; a big contribution to the Jackson Center from the United Church of Chapel Hill, an weekend closure of Manning Drive right at the Emergency Department entrance, and more. In sports, both UNC Women’s Tennis and Women’s Lacrosse earn NCAA final four bids, the Diamond Heels ride a complete game from Jake Knapp for a big win, 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: while Pittsboro opens a new arts center, Hillsborough budget-writers contend with the impact of FEMA cuts. Also: UNC men’s golf bows out of the NCAA tourney; Carolina women’s lacrosse and women’s tennis both go for spots in the NCAA Final Four; UNC football lands a big incoming transfer; and the Tar Heel baseball team preps for a big season-ending weekend series at Florida State.

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’s county manager releases her budget proposal, and Chapel Hill launches a lending library for e-bikes. Also: UNC’s law school dean says he’s stepping down after next year; Allison Riggs is finally sworn into her State Supreme Court seat; Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools sees declining enrollment; Tar Heel men’s golf makes up some ground at their NCAA regional; and a UNC lacrosse star gets a national 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: a celebrated local nonprofit gets hit by federal anti-diversity cuts, and a Tar Heel basketball legend passes away. Also: a Chapel Hill Town Council member says she’s not running for re-election; Chapel Hill signs off on a major affordable housing project; state budget writers contend with federal cuts; Chapel Hill’s mayor pushes for federal help on housing and transit; a local teacher wins a statewide award; UNC men’s golf gets off to a rough start in their NCAA regional; and a local middle-school quiz bowl team wins a national championship.

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 wild party in Cedar Grove leads to charges for the property owner, and local governments struggle with budget issues. Also: UNC holds spring commencement; a local teacher receives an honor nobody else has ever achieved; multiple Tar Heel teams head into NCAA tournament action (including UNC softball, for the first time in six years); and UNC trades barbs with a reporter over the status of Jordon Hudson.

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 mayors of Chapel Hill and Carrboro announce their re-election bids, and Chapel Hill gears up for a big soccer friendly. Also: OWASA crews respond to a water main break; Orange County Commissioners weigh a possible property tax increase; the General Assembly considers a controversial school-library bill; UNC baseball gets a big win; Tar Heel softball bows out of the ACC tournament; Carolina lacrosse stars earn All-America honors ahead of the NCAA tournament; NCAA play begins for Tar Heel women’s tennis; and the Washington Capitals even up their playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.

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: Republican Jefferson Griffin finally concedes in his bid for a State Supreme Court seat, after months of legal wrangling. Also: North Carolina Republicans oust the state’s elections director, immediately after a new law gave the GOP control over the state election board; Donald Trump’s declining approval rating opens new doors for Democrats in 2026; environmental advocates reel (and regroup) over proposed cuts to the EPA’s research office; the Orange and Chatham County managers release their respective budget proposals; Orange County announces the winners of this year’s Pauli Murray Awards; a local band announces they’re going on hiatus for now; UNC softball opens the ACC tourney with a win; Tar Heel baseball gets set for a big home series against NC State; Carolina football lands two more incoming transfers; the Carolina Hurricanes prep for Game 2 of their playoff series; and the ACC scales back its men’s basketball schedule. (No more UNC/NC State home-and-home series?!)

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 elected officials discuss next year’s school budgets, and a longtime campus staple closes its doors. Also: Chapel Hill’s town manager unveils her budget recommendation; state lawmakers approach the so-called ‘crossover’ deadline; a pair of UNC professors earn Pulitzer Prizes; Tar Heel baseball gets another big win; Carolina women’s golf struggles in their NCAA regional; two UNC stars earn individual honors; Tar Heel athletes perform well in the classroom; and the Carolina Hurricanes strike first in their second-round playoff series.

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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