In today’s news: a Pittsboro restaurant announces it’s closing, and a Hillsborough historic site announces it’s changing its name. Also: economic and political leaders arrive in Chapel Hill for the G20 Innovation Ministerial at the Carolina Inn, with protests also planned; Chapel Hill earns recognition for promoting economic development; Pittsboro leaders look to develop a town-wide economic development strategy; Orange County Commissioners meet to consider appointing a replacement register of deeds; a Chatham County teacher wins $10 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket; UNC and Duke combine their herbaria into one large collection, the third-largest in the U.S.; and a local funeral home opens a new art gallery.

And in sports: two Tar Heel football stars earn ACC Player of the Week honors, while UNC men’s golf opens its season in Tennessee and a Carolina tennis star heads to New York for the U.S. Open.

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Trending today: Michael Koh breaks down trends in youth football participation over the last two decades – which are hard to explain, with some states on the rise and others on the decline, and no obvious reason why. (One thing’s definitely true, though: overall, at least, youth football does not seem to be on the decline, conventional wisdom to the contrary.)

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: Carrboro police identify the victim and arrest a suspect in a homicide that took place Thursday. Also: a scholarship fund is established for a former Carrboro High School girls’ basketball coach who was killed in Raleigh earlier this month; and OWASA officials tout a reclaimed-water system that has saved our community billions of gallons of water – and helped avoid water restrictions during this summer’s drought. And in sports: UNC football opens its season with a 15-10 win over TCU – and Carolina volleyball and men’s soccer also get weekend wins – but the Tar Heel field hockey team struggles with a pair of season-opening upset losses.

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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Chapel Hill Poet Laureate Donovan Livingston and Community Arts & Culture Marketing & Communications Coordinator Darien Cropper spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 26. They discussed the role of Chapel Hill Poet Laureate, which now has open applications as Livingston’s term will soon be concluding. They discussed the application process, requirements, and opportunities of the position. They also talked about Livingston’s “Community Mixtape” and a special Chapel Hill Transit bus wrap that will be coming out later this fall, and more.

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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Trending today: Michael Koh and Andrew Stuckey fill in for Victor and Aaron. Michael talks of “Open Tryouts” for the Greensboro G-League team, leading to speculation about who will show up to try to make the team. They also discuss what skill set is most elite at basketball for Michael, and more.

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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news we hear more on upcoming elementary school redistricting in Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. We also hear highlights and reflections from the memorial service for Jamezetta Bedford, which took place this past weekend. In sports we hear from TCU head coach Sonny Dykes on how to prepare for the Tar Heels, 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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Trending today: Michael Koh fills in for Victor Lewis, and brings word of a restaurant in Florida that is offering a “Nude Dining Night,” after the success of a private nudist event. Michael and Andrew both express their discomfort at the idea of nude dining, and more.

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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news we hear more on a student who refurbished a greenhouse at Chapel Hill High School. The local government meeting schedule shows the Orange County Commissioners meeting tonight at 7 at the Southern Human Services Center. In sports, we hear from newly named starting quarterback Billy Edwards, 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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Trending today: Estes Hills Elementary School third grader Alice Stuckey joins 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey to discuss the start of the school year. She discusses the length of summer vacation compared to other cultures. She talks about her feelings on going back to school, what she is most looking forward to, and more.

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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97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In this edition of the news we hear more on the start of the school year for Glenwood Elementary School, which will be closing at the end of this school year, and the future of one of its signature programs in limbo. We hear from Chancellor Lee Roberts ahead of the start of the football season, 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.

You can also listen to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” on Spotify. Click here to follow Aaron and listen to all his segments, from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews.

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