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  • Today · 8 min

    What’s Trending: I Love Old-Timey Crimes

    Trending today is a post-pandemic spike in a crime you might associate with olden times: the good old-fashioned train robbery. (Why? The illicit drug trade has been in decline since the COVID pandemic, so organized crime rings are turning to other crimes to make up the difference.) Also, Victor explains how modern-day train robberies work, and Aaron ruminates on the weirdly specific circumstances that need to be in place in order for a criminal to become a ‘folk hero.’ 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: I Love Old-Timey Crimes appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Today · 10 min

    The Morning News: Basketball Season, Election Day, Tar Heel Football Heartbreak

    In today’s news: UNC basketball season gets underway, while early voting wraps up in North Carolina. Also: a former UNC administrator passes away, and Carrboro officials get an earful from residents about a plan to merge the Carrboro and Chapel Hill police departments. And in sports: UNC football comes oh-so-close but falls just short of a major upset of no. 1 Miami; Tar Heel field hockey clinches the top seed in the ACC tournament with a win over Duke; UNC men’s soccer wraps up its regular season by tying NC State; Carolina volleyball extends its winning streak with a pair of wins; Tar Heel men’s basketball lands a major 2027 recruit; the Carolina Hurricanes reach a milestone with yet another win; and two local residents earn major honors in athletics. 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: Basketball Season, Election Day, Tar Heel Football Heartbreak appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Yesterday · 49 min

    On the Porch: Adele McLean: A Plan to Beat Poverty

    Adele McLean This Week: A native of Hickory NC, Adele McLean is a business executive and consultant who has spent more than three decades helping Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations, and nonprofits solve complex operational challenges. With a business degree and Master of Accounting from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill she has built a career leading organizational change, improving performance, and helping teams tackle difficult problems. Today, Adele is applying that same business mindset to exploring how communities can use data, measurement, and collaboration to create greater economic opportunity for everyone. Adele served on the BOD of the United Way of Chatham County and as consultative counsel to the former Director of United Way to support the development of the Bold Goal. Adele is an active volunteer with the Salvation Army, where she provides financial mentoring and budgeting workshops to community members. In partnership with others, she is helping develop the strategic business case for a Chatham County Community Resource Center to improve access to coordinated community services. Randy Voller Come on up to the porch to have a chat with Randy Voller — former mayor, real estate developer, musician, man-about-town and more — in a recurring conversation and slice-of-life program presented by VRC Limited. If you love great conversations and amazing anecdotes, then come on up and join us…On the Porch! The post On the Porch: Adele McLean: A Plan to Beat Poverty appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Saturday · 56 min

    Miami is Scary Good. How Can UNC Football Hang Tough? — The Carolina Football Hour (Oct. 31, 2026)

    The Carolina Football Hour on Franklin UNC Football Pre-Game Show is presented by Chapel Hill Tire, Now open Saturdays at their Crabtree and University Place Locations. Who enjoys a scary story? 97.9 The Hill’s Michael Koh and Brighton McConnell host a Halloween edition of The Carolina Football Hour on Franklin, featuring a spooky preview of UNC’s matchup with Miami and revisiting the tragic tale of the Tar Heels’ overtime loss to Syracuse. How has the team responded to its first true disappointment of the season, and what flaws did the loss expose? With Miami riding high, how might Carolina approach stopping the Hurricanes most talented players? Greg Barnes of Inside Carolina calls in to discuss where UNC stands entering the second half of the season and in comparison to Miami’s football operations before sharing insight to the All Hallow’s Eve matchup. The Carolina Football Hour is your home for football insights from the staff of the flagship station for Tar Heel Sports! Now part of the pregame coverage, hosts Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh prepare UNC fans for the upcoming game by sharing the latest reporting, insight, and analysis on the team — as well as hear from guests covering the program. Tune in Saturdays three hours before kick-off on 97.9 The Hill WCHL and listen on-demand afterward on your favorite audio apps, like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Listen: The post Miami is Scary Good. How Can UNC Football Hang Tough? — The Carolina Football Hour (Oct. 31, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Friday · 17 min

    Big Games for UNC Football, Women’s Basketball and the WNBA – Stroman On Sports (October 30, 2026)

    97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, October 30 about a big weekend ahead with some dramatic games — including the double-header of UNC football hosting No. 1 Miami and the WNBA Finals’ Game 7 on Saturday night. Stroman shares why she believes Carolina has an opportunity to play well, despite Miami’s overwhelming talent, as well as what’s stood out to her in the defensive six games so far between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries. The duo finishes by previewing UNC women’s basketball’s season opener over in Paris on Monday, with Stroman predicting why Carolina will struggle to crack the top of the ACC once again. Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a consulting professor for UNC and Virginia, sports businesswoman, former basketball player, and columnist — chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell each week about headlines from the world of sports. Covering both local and national stories, Stroman specializes in connecting the on-field product to the impact of sports on business, culture and society. Listen to their past conversations on Chapelboro, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Listen: The post Big Games for UNC Football, Women’s Basketball and the WNBA – Stroman On Sports (October 30, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Friday · 13 min

    Carrboro: Community Reaction to Possible Police Merger, Halloween, and More

    Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 30, discussing town news and events. She talked about Halloween activities around Carrboro this weekend before getting into the public meeting at the Drakeford Library Complex on Thursday. The meeting was to get community feedback from residents after a proposed plan to explore merging the Carrboro Police Department with Chapel Hill’s. She recounted the feedback, process going forward, expected timeline around the conversation, and more. Mayor Barbara Foushee of Carrboro. 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 Carrboro: Community Reaction to Possible Police Merger, Halloween, and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Friday · 10 min

    On Air Today: Jones Angell (Not In Paris) on UNC Football and Men’s Basketball

    Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins Aaron to discuss UNC football and men’s basketball, ahead of two big games: Tar Heel football is hosting no. 1 Miami on Saturday in Kenan Stadium, while Carolina men’s basketball opens their season Monday night against Western Carolina in the Smith Center. (UNC women’s basketball also has their season opener on Monday, in Paris against Oklahoma. Jones’ll get there someday.) 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: Jones Angell (Not In Paris) on UNC Football and Men’s Basketball appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Friday · 6 min

    Date Night: Election Day Eve Eve Eve Eve

    It’s Halloween weekend! So what’s a Halloween-themed date night? Brad recommends a Dracula-themed ballet in Raleigh, while Aaron plugs several events this weekend – plus one Halloween-themed idea that you can actually do any time of the year. (The further away from Halloween the better, in fact.) 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: Election Day Eve Eve Eve Eve appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Friday · 4 min

    What’s Trending: The AI-dyssey

    Trending today: Elon Musk’s Grok AI has single-handedly produced a film adaptation of The Odyssey. (Surprise: it’s not good.) Michael Koh wonders if we’ll ever see an entirely AI-generated movie on the big screens; Aaron assumes we will, if only for the novelty of it. (Also: Michael has lots of AI puns – and Aaron encourages Elon Musk to go all in on AI filmmaking, and focus his attention on absolutely nothing else.) 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: The AI-dyssey appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Friday · 7 min

    On Air Today: ‘Cars, Coffee, and Counsel’ with Paynter Law!

    Aaron welcomes two guests from one of our community partners, Paynter Law in Hillsborough. Paynter Law firm manager Ella Feathers returns to the studio – accompanied by Callan Hazeldine, who recently became Paynter’s newest personal injury attorney following work with North Carolina Legal Aid, the Southern Environmental Law Center, and the State Court of Appeals. They’re here to discuss Paynter’s community-service efforts – including regular “Cars and Coffee” events in Morrisville as well as their sponsorship of local events like last week’s River Park Concert in Hillsborough. Conversation presented by Paynter Law. Visit PaynterLaw.com and follow them on Instagram. 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: ‘Cars, Coffee, and Counsel’ with Paynter Law! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Thursday · 15 min

    The Evening News: Elliott Woods Apartments, Pittsboro Data Centers, Small Business Challenges

    97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear about residents at Elliott Woods Apartments being forced to relocate for renovations. Chatham County continues to grapple with how to handle possible Data Center development, Chapel Hill small businesses navigate local barriers, and more. In sports, women's soccer closes their regular season home slate, football prepares to welcome #1, and more. The post The Evening News: Elliott Woods Apartments, Pittsboro Data Centers, Small Business Challenges appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Thursday · 16 min

    Chapel Hill: Halloween Weekend, Hedgepeth Reflection, LUMO Update

    Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 29, discussing town news and events. She talked about the upcoming Halloween weekend, featuring subdued celebrations compared to previous years in Chapel Hill. She also reflected on the Chapel Hill Police Department's role in the Faith Hedgepeth investigation and trial, as well as its impact on the community. She recapped the latest meeting of the Town Council, which saw more work on the Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Halloween Weekend, Hedgepeth Reflection, LUMO Update appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Thursday · 7 min

    History Matters: When Do We Leave?

    This week in history: Halloween arrives (though Scott and Aaron aren't fans) and Juliette Gordon Low founds the Girl Scouts. The post History Matters: When Do We Leave? appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Thursday · 7 min

    What’s Trending: Adding the NB to the AIRB

    Trending today: Airbnb hosts rebel after Airbnb bans them from requiring guests to clean up after themselves. The post What’s Trending: Adding the NB to the AIRB appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Wednesday · 10 min

    The Evening News: Constitutional Amendments, New Chapel Hill Park, Basketball Exhibition

    97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we hear more on the implications of proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall. We hear from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson on a future town park being named after local icons, and more. In sports, the basketball team got a narrow win against Charlotte in their final tune-up before the regular season begins, and more. The post The Evening News: Constitutional Amendments, New Chapel Hill Park, Basketball Exhibition appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Wednesday · 11 min

    Orange County: Vice Chair of the Commissioners Amy Fowler on Election, New Tax Adminstrator

    Vice-Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Amy Fowler spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 28, discussing county news and events. She talked about the recent groundbreaking for the Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Diversion Care Center. She also talked about the county's newly hired Tax Administrator, and the process around making that hire. She discussed the upcoming election and the importance of voting, and more. The post Orange County: Vice Chair of the Commissioners Amy Fowler on Election, New Tax Adminstrator appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

  • Wednesday · 13 min

    On Air Today: Michael Koh on UNC Men’s Basketball

    97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 28. He discussed UNC Men's Basketball after the conclusion of the the exhibition season. He talked about the rebounding woes that have plagued the last two exhibition matchups. He previewed new players on the roster to keep an eye on, looked at the early part of the schedule, and more. The post On Air Today: Michael Koh on UNC Men’s Basketball appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

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