The Morning News: Budgets, Murals, Juneteenth, and the College World Series Final

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].

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

In today’s news: we take a deep dive into PlayMakers Repertory Company’s Summer Youth Conservatory, celebrating its 20th year with the musical “Hello, Dolly!” Also: Carolina Performing Arts unveils its 2026-27 schedule; Chatham County officials search for a Siler City woman on dozens of counts of animal cruelty and elder exploitation; NC attorney general Jeff Jackson continues pushing back on Duke Energy’s proposed rate increase; and pollsters weigh in on how North Carolina has managed to remain so consistently 50-50 across multiple election cycles. And in sports: UNC football gears up for the 2026 season, and Tar Heel athletes earn honors for their work off the field – both in the classroom and in the community. [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: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ at PlayMakers, Animal Cruelty Charges in Siler City [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/6-o-clock-news/hello-dolly-at-playmakers-animal-cruelty-charges-in-siler-city] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

What’s Trending: Cabo Verde Should Get Third Place

[https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/04155631/Whats-Treading-864x329-1.png] Trending today: Michael Koh (filling in for Victor) is lamenting the end of the World Cup, but Aaron distracts him with minutiae about silly media circuses from the mid-90s. (Also, Cabo Verde gets a spike in tourism after their World Cup success. That’ll teach ’em to be good at football!) 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: Cabo Verde Should Get Third Place [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/whats-trending-with-victor-lewis/cabo-verde-should-get-third-place] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

On Air Today: ‘The Wild Wisdom of the World’ at Paperhand Puppet Intervention

[https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21170027/Paperhand-Puppet-Feature-Image.png]https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/21170027/Paperhand-Puppet-Feature-Image.png   It’s time for a beloved Chapel Hill tradition: Paperhand Puppet Intervention [https://www.paperhandpuppet.org/] is back with its annual fall show at the Forest Theatre! This year’s show is called “The Wild Wisdom of the World,” running from August 7 through September 27, with live music and Paperhand’s signature spectacular puppets. Conversation presented by Paperhand Puppet Intervention. Click here to get the full schedule and buy tickets. [https://www.paperhandpuppet.org/wild-wisdom] Aaron discusses this year’s show with Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s co-founder and director, Donovan Zimmerman. 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: ‘The Wild Wisdom of the World’ at Paperhand Puppet Intervention [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/on-air-today/the-wild-wisdom-of-the-world-at-paperhand-puppet-intervention] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

The Morning News: Rani Dasi to County Commissioner, Mandarin Dual Language at CHCCS

In today’s news: CHCCS board member Rani Dasi is nominated for an open seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Also: the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board weighs the future of the Mandarin magnet programs currently at the soon-to-be-closed Glenwood Elementary School, with parents urging the board to keep everyone together in the same school though data suggests it might be more logistically feasible to split the programs up between two schools. And in sports: UNC football gears up for their upcoming season, and Tar Heel women’s soccer drops its 2026 schedule. [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: Rani Dasi to County Commissioner, Mandarin Dual Language at CHCCS [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/6-o-clock-news/rani-dasi-to-county-commissioner-mandarin-dual-language-at-chccs] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].