The Morning News: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ at PlayMakers, Animal Cruelty Charges in Siler City

History Matters: Neil Armstrong’s Speechwriter

This week, Scott and Aaron remember the 1969 moon landing – and the famous quote that accompanied it. Also: Amelia Earhart is born, a persistent scientist uncovers the defects of thalidomide, and North Carolinians meet in Hillsborough to consider the new U.S. Constitution – in a 1788 midsummer that wasn’t as hot as you’d think. 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 [https://chapelboro.com/history-matters] – 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 [https://open.spotify.com/show/11jUjaXgON7EZspQ2VsTI1], from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews. Listen: The post History Matters: Neil Armstrong’s Speechwriter [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/history-matters/neil-armstrongs-speechwriter] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

What’s Trending: The Peel Gallery?

[https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/04155631/Whats-Treading-864x329-1.png] Trending today: an extremely low-level art heist involving the infamous ‘banana duct taped to a wall’ piece. Aaron and Victor discuss modern art and modern media; Victor shares his personal conspiracy theory; and Aaron has a brilliant idea for how to maximize the dada-ness of it all. 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 [https://chapelboro.com/category/the-aaron-keck-show/whats-trending-with-victor-lewis] – 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 [https://open.spotify.com/show/11jUjaXgON7EZspQ2VsTI1], from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews. What’s Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. [https://www.dynamic-electric.com/] Listen now: The post What’s Trending: The Peel Gallery? [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/whats-trending-with-victor-lewis/the-peel-gallery] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

On Air Today: Rewriting Chapel Hill’s Land Use Management Ordinance

The town of Chapel Hill is rewriting its Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO for short) for the first time since 2003. Earlier this month, town staff released a draft of a new ordinance, with five overarching goals – including making the LUMO easier to understand; promoting housing affordability and density; promoting a wider range of housing options (the so-called “missing middle” between single-family homes and high-density apartments); strengthening environmental protection and resilience against severe weather and climate change; and promoting more local business and walkable mixed-use development. Visit ChapelHillNC.gov/LUMOUpdate [https://engage.chapelhillnc.gov/re-writing-our-rules-lumo-update] to read the full draft and offer your feedback. The town is seeking feedback from residents ahead of a scheduled Town Council vote in November – including in-person open houses at the Chapel Hill Public Library on Monday, August 17, and Thursday, September 10, from 12-2 p.m. and 6:00-7:30 p.m. both days. Aaron welcomes Tas Lagoo, Chapel Hill’s long-range planning manager, for a deep dive into the LUMO draft, why it’s important, what it includes, and what it will mean for the town. [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/23055452/AK-Tas-Lagoo-072326-1024x768.jpg]https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/23055452/AK-Tas-Lagoo-072326-scaled.jpg 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 [https://chapelboro.com/on-air-today] – 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 [https://open.spotify.com/show/11jUjaXgON7EZspQ2VsTI1], from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews. Listen: The post On Air Today: Rewriting Chapel Hill’s Land Use Management Ordinance [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/on-air-today/rewriting-chapel-hills-land-use-management-ordinance] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

The Morning News: Citizenship, Crime, Parks, and UNC Football

In today’s news: a UNC law professor weighs in on last month’s Supreme Court ruling upholding the Constitution’s ‘birthright citizenship’ guarantee. Also: a domestic violence incident in Chatham County; a celebration of parks in Pittsboro; a dramatic car crash in Chapel Hill; a look ahead at the 2026 Tar Heel football season; and academic honors for UNC women’s lacrosse. [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/17090745/Morning-News.png]https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/17090745/Morning-News.png 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, [https://chapelboro.com/category/the-aaron-keck-show/6-o-clock-news] 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 [https://open.spotify.com/show/11jUjaXgON7EZspQ2VsTI1], from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews. Listen: The post The Morning News: Citizenship, Crime, Parks, and UNC Football [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/6-o-clock-news/citizenship-crime-parks-and-unc-football] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

What’s Trending: Jingle Like A Ranch Hand, Pocket Full of Coins

[https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/04155631/Whats-Treading-864x329-1.png] Trending today: Victor’s attempt to discuss Splenda’s takeover of Equal runs aground against Aaron’s penchant for carrying his favorite sweetener around with him. (It’s Equal, by the way, so he’s genuinely concerned about this development.) Also: Victor and Aaron discuss their favorite wallet styles, Aaron provides a definitive ranking of the best and worst artificial sweeteners, Victor lists obscure fake-sugar brands, and Rage Against the Machine suddenly enters the chat. 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 [https://chapelboro.com/category/the-aaron-keck-show/whats-trending-with-victor-lewis] – 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 [https://open.spotify.com/show/11jUjaXgON7EZspQ2VsTI1], from local news to fun features to hard-hitting interviews. What’s Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. [https://www.dynamic-electric.com/] Listen now: The post What’s Trending: Jingle Like A Ranch Hand, Pocket Full of Coins [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/whats-trending-with-victor-lewis/jingle-like-a-ranch-hand-pocket-full-of-coins] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].