Trending today: a study about how long you spend watching ads on various forms of media gets Victor and Aaron talking about a new term: “linear television,” which refers to the sort of TV viewing where you turn on a channel and watch whatever happens to be on, rather than getting to pick and choose from a menu. (You know, the way all TV used to be.)

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 Hillsborough author Melora Fern, who’s just published her debut novel “Whistling Women and Crowing Hens.” Set in the 1920s, the novel follows a group of women who become fast friends as they perform together on the Chatauqua circuit – seeking personal liberation and discovering themselves along the way. Fern says she was inspired by her grandmother, who traveled and performed on that circuit a century ago.

Visit MeloraFern.com.

Fern will be appearing at a book talk in Hillsborough Thursday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Purple Crow Books.

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In today’s news: State Sen. Graig Meyer discusses the local consequences of the ongoing budget impasse in the General Assembly. Also: Orange County Commissioners refigure a contract to extend broadband to rural residents, with the contractor falling short of an original goal; two local candidates withdraw from this year’s ballot; the Chapel Hill Town Council weighs a proposed housing development on MLK Boulevard; UNC men’s soccer and volleyball get home wins; a Tar Heel field hockey star earns ACC weekly honors; and Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick weighs in on his counterpart in Saturday’s upcoming game, UCF’s Scott Frost.

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This month, head to Carrboro for the iconic musical “The Sound of Music,” staged by Center Theater Company! Now through September 28 at the former ArtsCenter location at 300 E. Main Street.

Visit CenterTheaterCompany.com for tickets and more information.

Aaron chats with director Tracy Bersley and actor Cassandra Clare, one of two actors playing Maria.

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Trending today: filling in for Victor, Michael Koh gets excited about news of a third “Mamma Mia” movie – but what will the plot be? Also, Aaron and Michael discuss whether they’re familiar enough with any bands to really know their deep cuts – and what the plot of a Beatles-themed jukebox musical might be.

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Thursday, September 25, head to the Hargraves Community Center for this year’s Good Neighbor Initiative Cookout, welcoming students back to town with a community celebration. It’s free and everyone’s invited, with food, music, games and more from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Aaron welcomes two guests to discuss the cookout: UNC senior Julia Prabel and UNC off-campus student life coordinator Chanmolis Mout.

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In today’s news: Chapel Hill has a new town manager, and a local high schooler soups up a race car for Parkinson’s awareness. Also: Chapel Hill police find a missing man; the Carrboro Town Council gets an update on Chantal recovery; Chatham officials file felony THC-related charges against two business owners; Gov. Josh Stein calls for more federal funds for Hurricane Helene relief; a Tar Heel football star earns ACC weekly honors; and Hubert Davis comments on team chemistry ahead of the start of UNC basketball season.

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Chapel Hill has a new town manager! Aaron welcomes Ted Voorhees to the studio to introduce himself to the community and discuss his first month on the job – as well as his top priorities for the coming months, including flood recovery, housing, and more.

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Trending today: a voter in the AP football poll gets dragged after elevating Florida in her rankings after the Gators took a bad loss. Filling in for Victor, Michael Koh wonders why the AP poll even matters at all anymore in the first place, though Aaron has a couple ideas. (Come to think of it, how much should college football in general even matter? Michael offers a very specific and usable answer.)

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: Chapel Hill police search for a missing man and investigate a pair of student fights at East Chapel Hill High School. Also: Chapel Hill changes its leaf-collection policy; the Chapel Hill Town Council seeks applicants to (briefly) fill a vacancy; Gov. Josh Stein issues an order expanding access to the COVID vaccine; the Trump administration approves federal funds for Chantal relief; a circuit court panel strikes down a Jim Crow-era state voting law; UNC students and local residents climb the stairs at Kenan Stadium to mark the anniversary of 9/11; a local bar gets a national honor; UNC football scores a big home win; and the Tar Heel field hockey and men’s soccer team have good weekends as well – though only one of them earns a victory.

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