The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

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.

In today’s news: UNC women’s lacrosse goes for glory, and voting rights advocates cry foul over Jefferson Griffin’s challenge to overseas votes. Also: an upcoming budget meeting for Orange County Commissioners, a pair of odd crimes involving UNC freshmen, transfer portal news for UNC football and basketball, upcoming games for Tar Heel baseball and the Carolina Hurricanes, and a posthumous honor for a Carolina football star.

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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.

In today’s news: local leaders oppose state bills that would restrict towns and counties, and UNC women’s tennis wins the ACC title. Also: federal cuts kill a UNC-based weather center; budget talks (and a State Supreme Court election fight) continue in Raleigh; UNC Hospitals earn national recognition; a local nonprofit leader passes away unexpectedly; Carolina baseball and softball celebrate successful weekends; the Carolina Hurricanes open the Stanley Cup playoffs with a win; and sports broadcasting legend Jim Lampley (a WCHL alum) reflects on the power of silence.

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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.

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news, we learn of a Carrboro man’s arrest in Chatham County on charges of kidnapping and human trafficking involving a child. We hear about the ribbon-cutting on an inclusive playground in Chapel Hill. We hear a story on a proposed 600,000 sq. foot youth sports complex in Pittsboro, and more. In sports, the Diamond Heels hit the road for a three game series at Virginia Tech, a tar heels competes in the gymnastics national tournament, and more.

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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.

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news, we learn of a juvenile suspect being apprehended in connection with two recent carjackings. We hear from Chair of the Orange County Commissioners on the advantages of the land they purchased for the county’s future Crisis Diversion Facility. We also hear from Kidzu on their rebrand as the North Carolina Children’s Museum. In sports, UNC gymnast Kaya Forbes competes for a national title this evening at the NCAA Championships in Ft. Worth, and more.

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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.

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. In this edition of the news we learn of the Orange County Commissioners going forward with the purchase of land for a crises diversion facility. We hear a story on a recently opened birthing center in Chapel Hill, and more. In sports, the Diamond Heels get a big win as Scott Forbes says they are learning to do the things that will be important in the post season. Softball gets a win, a football player enters the transfer portal, and more.

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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.

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck, presenting the morning news. Included in this edition of the news, we check the local government meeting schedule, which includes the Carrboro Town Council and Orange County Board of Commissioners each meeting tonight. We hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tem Amy Ryan on an inclusive playground dedication happening tomorrow at Community Center Park. In state news, Senate Republicans reveal their budget priorities. In sports, Michael Koh shares his takeaways from this past weekend’s “Practice Like a Pro” event for the football team, and more.

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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.

In today’s news: a mixed State Supreme Court ruling in the Griffin-Riggs election has voting-rights advocates up in arms. Also: Gov. Josh Stein denounces FEMA’s decision not to extend reimbursement for Hurricane Helene victims; local leaders push back against bills in the General Assembly; Kidzu Children’s Museum gets a new location and a new name; the Chapel Hill Town Council signs off (reluctantly) on a new apartment complex; Mebane officials discuss extending the city’s year-old social district; UNC men’s basketball acquires one player and loses another in the transfer portal; and Carolina baseball, softball, lacrosse, men’s golf, and women’s tennis all have successful weekends.

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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.

In today’s news: Orange County adjusts its property tax rate, and Chatham County gears up for its annual ClydeFest. Also: a visit to a raw milk producer in northern Orange County, a preview of this weekend’s UNC sports schedule – and a big honor for Tar Heel sports, currently ranked as the top-performing overall athletic program in the U.S. this year.

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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.

In today’s news: Triangle-based EPA scientists and researchers face being fired – and they say you’ll be affected too. Also: flu deaths hit a record in North Carolina; a milestone in Medicaid expansion is threatened by national politics; Republican lawmakers advance anti-diversity bills; a leading Democrat throws his hat in the ring for next year’s Senate race; the CHCCS school board wants your feedback on next year’s budget; Chapel Hill wants your feedback on bike lanes along West Cameron Avenue; Hillsborough launches a Climate Challenge for residents ahead of Earth Day; UNC men’s basketball lands a big incoming transfer; Tar Heel baseball gets set to host Wake Forest; and the Carolina softball and women’s lacrosse teams both beat ECU.

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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.

In today’s news: the UNC campus community reacts after the Trump administration revokes six international students’ visas. Also: an anti-diversity bill gets delayed in Raleigh; pollsters say it’s still the economy that matters most in U.S. public opinion; the Chapel Hill Town Council preps for tonight’s meeting; Carrboro seeks to eliminate traffic-related bike and pedestrian deaths; UNC graduate programs get high national rankings; the Tar Heel baseball team outlasts Elon; three UNC athletes earn ACC honors; and Carolina basketball star Seth Trimble announces he’s coming back for his senior year at UNC.

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