The Morning News (This Morning with Aaron Keck)

In today’s news: the Carrboro Cardboard War takes over Town Commons, and UNC men’s basketball returns to the Smith Center. Also: a drop in Durham’s crime rate; a new candidate for Orange County School Board; a struggle for local hunger-relief organizations over recent SNAP cuts; a drop in the rankings for Tar Heel women’s basketball; and another Carolina football player in the transfer portal. 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. Listen: The post The Morning News: Cardboard Wars, SNAP Benefits, and UNC Basketball appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

In today’s news: recaps of Tar Heel basketball, and a UNC professor’s inventive way to get students excited about poetry. Also: construction and road closures on campus; a UNC law professor’s comments on immigration enforcement; a search for a suspect in a string of August vehicle thefts; an agreement between UNC Health and Cigna; an upset win for Tar Heel wrestling; and roster moves for UNC football, both on the field and on the sidelines. 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. Listen: The post The Morning News: Oh, Shoot! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

In today’s news: UNC’s system president says course syllabi should be public records, and Hubert Davis praises Caleb Wilson. Also: Carrboro celebrates longtime town leader Braxton Foushee with a “Day of Service,” Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam challenges U.S. House Rep. Valerie Foushee in next year’s Democratic primary – and Orange County Commissioners sign off on financial incentives for the French manufacturer CITEL, who’s moving their U.S. headquarters from Florida to Hillsborough. And in sports: UNC wrestling hosts West Virginia, UNC women’s basketball hosts Louisville, Tar Heel gymnastics is picked fourth in this year’s ACC preseason poll, and the schedule is out for defending NCAA champ Carolina women’s lacrosse. 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. Listen: The post The Morning News: Braxton Foushee Day, UNC Syllabi, Nida Allam, CITEL, and Caleb Wilson appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

In today’s news: Chapel Hill-Carrboro school officials take heat from Republican lawmakers over an anti-transgender state law. Also: social justice advocates push Orange County to reform its property-revaluation process; Orange County Commissioners approve an incentives package for a manufacturer who’s relocating to Hillsborough; Gov. Josh Stein restores Medicaid payments but warns the program’s funding will run out without a state budget; and the Chapel Hill Fire Department releases new information on the August fire at the Siena Hotel. And in sports: the UNC Rams Club gets a new executive director; Tar Heel baseball gets highlighted in a popular video game; and YouTube celebrity Mr. Beast (a North Carolina native) announces a big giveaway at Saturday’s UNC basketball game. 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. Listen: The post The Morning News: CHCCS Vs. Republicans, Siena Fire, Mr. Beast appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

In today’s news: Pittsboro swears in two new town board members and asks for your feedback on the future of downtown. Also: the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board elects a new chair, while the former chair heads to Raleigh to face questions from the General Assembly; a beloved local figure earns the Order of the Long Leaf Pine; UNC staffers object to a new program designed to save money; and author/politician D.G. Martin passes away at the age of 85. And in sports: one Tar Heel football star decides to go pro, while several other UNC athletes earn postseason individual honors. 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. Listen: The post The Morning News: Pittsboro’s Future appeared first on Chapelboro.com.