The Morning News: State Budget Reactions, Duke Energy Bills, County Commissioner Candidates

On Air Today: Larry McManus of Modern Wealth Management

Aaron welcomes Larry McManus of Modern Wealth Management of Chapel Hill, one of our newest community partners. He discusses his personal career journey, the relationships he enjoys building with his clients, and the common mistakes and pitfalls of retirement planning – particularly for folks in the Triangle, many of whom have careers in the RTP. Conversation presented by Modern Wealth Management of Chapel Hill. [https://www.modwm.com/locations/chapel-hill-nc/] [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/14062133/AK-Larry-McManus-071426-1024x768.jpg]https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/14062133/AK-Larry-McManus-071426-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: Larry McManus of Modern Wealth Management [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/on-air-today/larry-mcmanus-of-modern-wealth-management] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

What’s Trending: Endgame! (For Cigarettes, That Is)

[https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/04155631/Whats-Treading-864x329-1.png] Trending today: health experts and some countries are pursuing an “endgame” on tobacco use, trying to eliminate it altogether. Victor and Aaron discuss their own thoughts on what the laws around tobacco ought to be – taking it as a given both that people ought to be able to make their own choices, and also that tobacco use is unhealthy and you really shouldn’t be doing it in the first place. 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: Endgame! (For Cigarettes, That Is) [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/whats-trending-with-victor-lewis/endgame-for-cigarettes-that-is] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

On Air Today: Exploring the Regenokine Program for Healing Joint Pain

Aaron welcomes Dr. Thomas Buchheit of Triangle Regen Medicine & Biologics Center in Chapel Hill, to discuss an innovative new treatment for joint pain. It’s called the Regenokine program, first developed in Germany about 15 years ago; early studies have shown promise in healing joint pain in both the short and long term, and Triangle Regen Medicine is one of only a few places in the U.S. that currently offers it. Conversation presented by Triangle Regen Medicine & Biologics Center in Chapel Hill. Visit TriRegenMed.com [https://triregenmed.com/] to learn more. [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/14062124/AK-Tom-Buchheit-071426-1024x768.jpg]https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/14062124/AK-Tom-Buchheit-071426-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: Exploring the Regenokine Program for Healing Joint Pain [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/on-air-today/exploring-the-regenokine-program-for-healing-joint-pain] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

The Morning News: State Budget Reactions, Duke Energy Bills, County Commissioner Candidates

In today’s news: local elected officials react (largely negatively) to the new state budget recently signed into law by Gov. Josh Stein. Also: Duke Energy nears agreement with state regulators on next year’s rate increase; another candidate applies for the open seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners; and a new poll shows a tight Senate race between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley. And in sports: academic honors for UNC men’s tennis, a national TV appearance for field hockey coach Erin Matson, and reflections on the NCAA’s new eligibility rules. [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: State Budget Reactions, Duke Energy Bills, County Commissioner Candidates [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/6-o-clock-news/state-budget-reactions-duke-energy-bills-county-commissioner-candidates] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

What We’re Thinking: Close Races in North Carolina, Yet Again

This week, Tom and Aaron discuss a new PPP survey of North Carolinians that shows a tight race to replace Thom Tillis in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley 48-44, but that lead is largely a function of Cooper’s higher name recognition; most remaining undecideds are GOP-leaning voters, so Whatley still has a path to victory. The same is also true in the race for State Supreme Court, where Democratic incumbent Anita Earls narrowly leads Republican challenger Sarah Stevens 44-42. (Democrats do have a 46-44 edge in the generic legislative ballot, which gives them an opportunity to make big gains in the North Carolina General Assembly.) [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/07112125/What-Were-Thinking-Spotify-Cover-1600-x-1600-px-1-1024x1024.png]https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/07112125/What-Were-Thinking-Spotify-Cover-1600-x-1600-px-1.png 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. Every other Monday, Aaron is joined at 8:30 a.m. by Tom Jensen, the director of Public Policy Polling [https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/], for a longstanding regular segment called “What We’re Thinking,” looking at recent survey numbers and discussing what they tell us about American public opinion – election-related and otherwise. 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. The post What We’re Thinking: Close Races in North Carolina, Yet Again [https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/what-were-thinking/close-races-in-north-carolina-yet-again] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].