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  • Today · 10 min

    On Air Today: Previewing UNC-Syracuse, with Jones Angell

    Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins Aaron to preview Saturday’s big game against Syracuse in Kenan Stadium. It’s a rare prime-time game on a rare sunny day, and UNC’s in a rare position – actually favored to win, looking to build on a two-game win streak against a team that’s still looking for its first ACC win. But Jones says the Orange are not to be taken lightly: they’ve lost several very close games and they’ve got the talent to win. How can the Tar Heels avoid an upset? Jones says they need to stay the course – and avoid mistakes. 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. 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. Listen: The post On Air Today: Previewing UNC-Syracuse, with Jones Angell appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Today · 6 min

    Date Night: Ice House!

    It’s a big weekend for local music, highlighted by a get-out-the-vote concert at Cat’s Cradle’s third venue. (Which doesn’t yet have a name, though Brad and Aaron are lobbying for “Ice House” in honor of the name that’s already emblazoned on the side of the building.) So, either tonight or later: what’s a good date-night idea if you’re going to show at that new venue? Brad and Aaron offer different suggestions – based on where you’re parking and which path you take to walk. 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. 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. Listen: The post Date Night: Ice House! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Today · 5 min

    What’s Trending: Take Me Out to the Negotiating Table

    Trending today: the World Series gets underway tonight, and Aaron and Michael Koh are excited. But a question looms: with a major contract fight on the horizon between major league owners and players, is that battle going to be affected at all by the fact that this year’s World Series entries are both small-market, low-budget teams? (Aaron says probably not, but Michael’s not sure.) Also, Michael and Aaron participate in the only American tradition that’s just as central as baseball itself: making fun of the Mets. 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. 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. What’s Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. Listen now: The post What’s Trending: Take Me Out to the Negotiating Table appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Today · 12 min

    On Air Today: ‘AI and Human Wellbeing’ with UNC’s Alessandra Bazzano

    AI is everywhere these days, and it’s already having a major impact on our society – but of course not all of those impacts are positive. What is the potential and the promise of AI? What are the pitfalls? And how can we harness AI to improve humanity while minimizing those negative effects? Thursday, November 12, UNC is hosting a free public panel on “AI and Human Wellbeing” at 5:30 p.m. in the FPG Student Union, part of the Abbey Speaker Series. Click here for more on the event. One of the speakers is Alessandra Bazzano, who heads up the department of maternal and child health at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Aaron welcomed Dr. Bazzano for a conversation about AI and how it might be used in her field. 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. 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. Listen: The post On Air Today: ‘AI and Human Wellbeing’ with UNC’s Alessandra Bazzano appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Today · 13 min

    The Morning News: Hedgepeth Trial Closing Arguments, Early Voting, UNC Football

    In today’s news: closing arguments wrap up and the jury begins deliberating in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial. Also: early voting continues in North Carolina, with turnout still strong in Orange County; Chapel Hill names a future town park after Howard and Lillian Lee; the Buc-ee’s in Mebane reportedly postpones its opening; and Orange County breaks ground on the Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center. And in sports: UNC football gears up for Syracuse, while Tar Heel women’s soccer and field hockey get ready for top-ten matchups tonight. 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. Listen: The post The Morning News: Hedgepeth Trial Closing Arguments, Early Voting, UNC Football appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Yesterday · 11 min

    On Air Today: UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media Professor Emerita Jane Brown

    UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media Professor Emerita Jane Brown spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 22, discussing early voting in our current election. She discussed the importance of early voting in this election. She highlighted the advantages of early voting, including flexibility of time, location, and the ability to register and vote at the same time during the early voting period. She discussed the logistics of voting, including bringing your photo ID, and more. On Air Today features interviews and conversations with the latest newsmakers in our community — including local elected leaders, educators, business owners, and anyone else with their finger on the pulse of the greater Chapel Hill community. The post On Air Today: UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media Professor Emerita Jane Brown appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Yesterday · 10 min

    Chapel Hill: Rezoning Approval, LUMO Updates, Howard and Lillian Lee Park

    Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October, 15. She recapped her time with the Metro Mayor’s Coalition in Asheville last week. She also recounted the most recent Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting which included an update on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and more. She also recognized Karen Michael, this year’s recipient of the W. Cal Horton Service Award, and more. Mayor Jess Anderson of Chapel Hill. Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here. The post Chapel Hill: Rezoning Approval, LUMO Updates, Howard and Lillian Lee Park appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Yesterday · 7 min

    History Matters: Fight, Get Defeated, Rise, Fight Again

    This week, Scott and Aaron remember several key moments and figures in the American Revolution – including the “Edenton Tea Party” of 1774, a public protest driven by women in North Carolina. Also: Thomas Edison invents a working light bulb; a 63-year-old woman goes over Niagara Falls in a barrel; and a physician crosses the Atlantic in a rubber dinghy (for a reason Aaron suspects might have been kinda specious). 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. Click here to listen back to the full History Matters archive – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” Thursday mornings at 8:30 on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live. 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. Listen: The post History Matters: Fight, Get Defeated, Rise, Fight Again appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Yesterday · 4 min

    What’s Trending: Some Willy Wonka Business

    Trending today: a major producer of paper products pours millions into developing a new alternative to wood – and apparently it works? The Kimberly-Clark Corporation is known for making toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, diapers, and the like – and they’ve spent years secretly developing a way to produce those products with fibers made from hesperaloe, or “false yucca.” Which, hey, cool, right? Maybe? Who even knows these days… 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. 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. What’s Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. Listen now: The post What’s Trending: Some Willy Wonka Business appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Yesterday · 9 min

    Oh, the Humanities: Abigail Dowd on the ‘Ethnography of a Song’

    This month, Aaron welcomes singer-songwriter Abigail Dowd, who’ll be speaking and performing at Flyleaf Books Wednesday, October 28. Dowd will be exploring the “Ethnography of a Song,” beginning at 6 p.m. Ethnography refers to an approach to anthropological study, where a researcher will immerse themselves into an unfamiliar culture, without judgment, to try to completely understand it as much as possible; Dowd says that approach can also help in songwriting, when you try to adopt a different perspective or point of view – or, for that matter, when you’re trying to fully articulate your own. Click here to register for Wednesday’s event and learn more information. 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 month, Aaron welcomes UNC’s Carolina Public Humanities to the studio for a regular feature called “Oh, the Humanities!” spotlighting humanities work and upcoming events on campus. Click here to listen back to all of those discussions. The post Oh, the Humanities: Abigail Dowd on the ‘Ethnography of a Song’ appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Wednesday · 5 min

    Chatham County Roundup: Evi Bonilla of Chatham County Health Department

    Evi Bonilla, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program Coordinator for Chatham County Public Health Department, spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 21. She discussed Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of screening for women over 40. She also discussed ways to reduce barriers to screening for folks in Chatham County, and more. The post Chatham County Roundup: Evi Bonilla of Chatham County Health Department appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Wednesday · 12 min

    Orange County: Rezoning on Old Lystra Rd, Managing SNAP Finances, Crisis Diversion Center

    Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 21, discussing county news and events. She recounted a joint meeting with the Chapel Hill Town Council and subsequent vote to approve a rezoning for a church and some affordable housing off of Old Lystra Road. She also discussed SNAP funding at the county level, the groundbreaking for the Jamezetta Bedford Crises Diversion Center, and more. The post Orange County: Rezoning on Old Lystra Rd, Managing SNAP Finances, Crisis Diversion Center appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Wednesday · 10 min

    Talking Culture: ‘Dreamy Cat’ with Joe MacPhail

    Aaron welcomes musician Joe MacPhail (Sunsp.t) to perform a song from his new live album "Live in Durham" and promote upcoming shows. The post Talking Culture: ‘Dreamy Cat’ with Joe MacPhail appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Wednesday · 3 min

    What’s Trending: You’re Allowed To Be A Little Weird

    Trending today: the recent discovery that people in the Bronze Age collected and traded metals and rocks that came from meteorites. The post What’s Trending: You’re Allowed To Be A Little Weird appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Wednesday · 15 min

    ‘We Are Coming’ to Popsicle at Cat’s Cradle!

    Saturday, October 24, Cat's Cradle presents Popsicle, a show with 12 bands - including The Popes, who are releasing a long-lost album. The post ‘We Are Coming’ to Popsicle at Cat’s Cradle! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Wednesday · 8 min

    On Air Today: Celebrating Dia de Muertos in Chapel Hill!

    You're invited to 140 West Franklin Sunday, October 25, from noon to 4 p.m. to celebrate Dia de Muertos with the town of Chapel Hill! The post On Air Today: Celebrating Dia de Muertos in Chapel Hill! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Tuesday · 7 min

    On Air Today: Talking Chapel Hill Biscuit Festival with SECU Family House Executive Director Kelly Thompson

    Executive Director of SECU Family House Kelly Thompson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 20. She discussed the upcoming Chapel Hill Biscuit Festival on October 24-25. She talked about the origin of the Chef's Tasting Event on Sunday, which is the brainchild of acclaimed local chef Spring Council. She also outlined the role SECU Family House plays in the community, and the importance of supporting that work. The post On Air Today: Talking Chapel Hill Biscuit Festival with SECU Family House Executive Director Kelly Thompson appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Tuesday · 11 min

    The Evening News: Trial Update, Chatham Park South Village, Michael Malone

    97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we get a recap of the prosecutions case in the Hedgepeth murder trial, which will resume after taking today off. We also hear more on the plans for Chatham Park's South Village. We also get an update of our local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports, UNC Men's Basketball Head Coach Michael Malone addresses the rebounding discrepancy in their exhibition loss to Indiana over the weekend, and more. The post The Evening News: Trial Update, Chatham Park South Village, Michael Malone appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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