In today’s news: a Hillsborough man has been charged with killing 54-year-old Paula Floyd, and residents “stand up for science” Saturday at UNC. Also: a death investigation at the Carolina Inn; an anticlimactic conclusion of UNC’s probe into internal governance at the School of Civic Life & Leadership; a possible renovation of Hillsborough’s water & sewer facility (and a possible new town hall building in Pittsboro); three Chapel Hill-Carrboro elementary schools left on the chopping block for potential closure; and a Chapel Hill resolution in favor of the Fourth Amendment. And in sports: losses for UNC men’s and women’s basketball; a look ahead at March for the Tar Heel men, now without Caleb Wilson; wild weekends for Carolina baseball and softball; and a milestone win for Tar Heel women’s lacrosse.

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March Madness time is here – so where can you go for a madness-themed date night in our community? Brad recommends a trip to PlayMakers to see Macbeth’s downward spiral – while Aaron recommends going crazy with the Tan & Sober Gentlemen, who are sharing the stage with Django Haskins on Sunday at Yonder in Hillsborough to raise money for a cause that’s very close to Aaron’s own heart.

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer their recommendations during “Date Night” on This Morning with Aaron Keck. Click here to listen back to all their past segments – and tune in to This Morning every Friday at 8:30 to hear “Date Night” live on the air.

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Trending today: Victor discovers the world of officially-licensed “junior editions” of Broadway shows. Also: Victor, Aaron, and Michael Koh brainstorm which Broadway roles best lend themselves to gender-swapping.

Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck,” Victor Lewis scours the Internet for the day’s top trending stories, from weird news to wacky crimes to odd business ventures and everything in between. Click here to listen back to all our past What’s Trending segments – and tune in to “This Morning” on 97.9 The Hill every weekday at 7:45 to hear What’s Trending live on the air.

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Aaron welcomes Stuart Paynter and Ella Feathers from Paynter Law, one of our community partners. Located in Hillsborough, Paynter Law Personal Injury Attorneys have won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for their clients – you don’t pay until your case is won – and they’re also a proud supporter of the local community, sponsoring public events and backing numerous nonprofits and positive causes.

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The ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament is ongoing in Duluth, Georgia, with UNC facing Virginia Tech in tonight’s quarterfinal. Dr. Debby Stroman, the host of “If You Only Knew” on 97.9 The Hill, is herself a former basketball star and coach; she’s at the tourney this week, and she joins Aaron to set the stage and talk about the Tar Heels’ chances, both this weekend and later in March in the NCAA tournament.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

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In today’s news: a high-speed chase in Orange County, a rabid raccoon in Chapel Hill, and a water line break in Carrboro. Also: Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood comments after winning a tough primary for reelection; 97.9 The Hill launches a new show on the local impact of big economic shifts. And in sports, March Madness gets into full swing, with the Tar Heel women in Georgia for an ACC quarterfinal matchup with Virginia Tech tonight and the Tar Heel men gearing up for their season ender at Duke tomorrow.

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This week, Scott and Aaron look back on the etymological origin of the word “tennis” and the invention of the modern dishwasher. (Both of which come about because of other significant inventions, as it happens.) Also: the Constitution officially takes effect, albeit without a President at first (what a great idea!). And Aaron points out the most important historical detail of all: today is Scott’s birthday.

97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every Thursday morning, local historian Scott Washington joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck for “History Matters,” a look back at notable events and significant figures from this week in history, ranging from pioneers to writers to inventors to civil rights champions and more, locally, nationally, and beyond.

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Trending today: a study examines just how much greenery you should have in an office in order to maximize workplace efficiency. Aaron wonders about the Heisenberg uncertainty principle in psychological studies; Andrew Stuckey goes nuts with terrariums; Aaron complains about academics who never try to make their fascinating research sound fascinating; Michael Koh joins in for the fun of it; and Victor doesn’t know where Stanford is.

Want to know what folks are talking about on social media? Every weekday on 97.9 The Hill’s “This Morning with Aaron Keck,” Victor Lewis scours the Internet for the day’s top trending stories, from weird news to wacky crimes to odd business ventures and everything in between. Click here to listen back to all our past What’s Trending segments – and tune in to “This Morning” on 97.9 The Hill every weekday at 7:45 to hear What’s Trending live on the air.

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Aaron welcomes Aria Allen, the producer and host of “Economics with Aria,” a new series launching on 97.9 The Hill this weekend. The show is a deep dive into high-level macroeconomic policy changes – think taxes, tariffs, interest rates, and the like – and how they affect us here in Orange County. Allen says she wants to look at these often-dense issues from new and interesting angles: for instance, her first episode examines the impact of tariffs on the customers and the staff at the adult store Adam & Eve (whose parent company PHE is one of Orange County’s biggest private employers).

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In today’s news: Nida Allam concedes to Valerie Foushee after an extremely close Congressional primary. Also: comments from the four candidates (including three incumbents) who won seats on the Orange County School Board, and a statewide push back against Democratic state lawmakers who voted with Republicans to override Gov. Stein’s vetoes. In other news: UNC officials say they’re down to three possible options for the future home of Tar Heel basketball; Duke officials say they’re increasing their internal minimum wage to 20 dollars an hour; the Durham City Council and CHCCS school board get set for budget meetings today; Davidson College establishes a $47 million Institute for Public Good in honor of the late D.G. Martin; and Petco is finally set to reopen at Eastgate Crossing after recovering from Tropical Storm Chantal back in July. And in sports: UNC women’s basketball watches the early rounds of the ACC tournament, and Tar Heel softball and women’s lacrosse both come away with midweek 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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