In today’s news: Carrboro moves ahead on plans to convert a block of East Weaver Street into a pedestrian mall. Also: a federal judge orders UNC to allow pro-Palestinian demonstrators back on campus, and UNC men’s basketball jumps three spots in the AP rankings as they gear up for Tuesday’s game at Miami.

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Tom and Aaron discuss a new PPP survey showing independent voters turning strongly against Donald Trump: only 29 percent approve of his job performance, against 63 percent who disapprove. (What’s up with that other 8 percent?) Tom says that bodes well for Democrats in the 2026 midterm: they currently lead Republicans by 7 points in a generic head-to-head matchup, which has historically translated into a big wave election in the past.

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.

Every other Monday, Aaron is joined at 8:30 a.m. by Tom Jensen, the director of Public Policy Polling, for a longstanding regular segment called “What We’re Thinking,” looking at recent survey numbers and discussing what they tell us about American public opinion – election-related and otherwise.

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Trending today: Victor believes he can be a high-level college football coach after discovering the existence of “The Game Book.” (Also, Victor hates tic-tac-toe, and Aaron praises the old people in dingy casinos.)

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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In today’s news: an unforgettable Seth Trimble buzzer-beater gives UNC men’s basketball an epic win over Duke. Also: Pittsboro residents push back against Flock license-plate cameras; public school advocates sound the alarm over a long-delayed ruling in the Leandro case; a beloved local musician loses her battle with cancer; and UNC dental students come together to “give kids a smile.” And in sports: wins for UNC women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse, men’s lacrosse, softball, wrestling, and fencing – but losses for women’s tennis, men’s tennis, and gymnastics (plus Drake Maye in the Super Bowl).

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It’s Super Bowl weekend, but not everyone’s excited about it – so what’s a non-football-related date night idea for the next couple days? Brad and Aaron both recommend different movies – and Aaron gets especially Shakespearean, with events both on the screen and on the stage.

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: a former Little Caesar’s employee in Kinston breaks into his old store – so he can make pizzas and sell them to customers. Talk about loving your job! (Michael Koh fills in for Victor.)

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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PlayMakers Repertory Company is back with its next mainstage show, “Primary Trust” by Eboni Booth. A story about a man whose quiet life is suddenly turned upside down, “Primary Trust” won the Pulitzer Prize in 2024.

PlayMakers’ production runs through Sunday, February 15. Click here to buy tickets.

Lead actor Nate John Mark joins Aaron to discuss “Primary Trust.”

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In today’s news: everybody’s getting ready for Carolina-Duke, Saturday night in the Smith Center with ESPN College GameDay on hand. Also: a bicyclist is struck by a vehicle in Chapel Hill; the Triangle preps for another round of cold weather; OWASA sets February 16 as the date for a months-long shutdown of West Rosemary Street; a Hillsborough official wins a statewide award; UNC women’s basketball gets another win; Carolina athletics reports a financial deficit; and a beloved Chapel Hillian and Tar Heel athletics administrator passes away.

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This week in history: two trailblazing 19th-century female doctors, the Fifteenth Amendment guaranteeing the right to vote, an extended Christmas celebration, the midpoint between winter and spring – and of course, the long-neglected groundhog.

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: social media reports of post-snow “parking wars,” where people take icy revenge on others who steal their spaces. Henry Taylor (filling in for Victor) is sympathetic, but Aaron’s not convinced these people weren’t petty jerks to begin with. (Not that we all haven’t been petty jerks from time to time though, right?)

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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