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.
In today’s news: the State House passes a 12-week abortion ban and a ban on surgery for transgender teens. What can individuals do to influence the General Assembly? One lawmaker offers his suggestions. Also: a “healthcare gap” looms for some residents ahead of Medicaid expansion; COVID-19 numbers continue to drop; Chapel Hill police identify the victims in this week’s double-fatal car crash; Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver explains her decision to step down at the end of this year; UNC baseball and softball both get dramatic wins; UNC men’s golf is heading to the NCAA tournament; the Carolina Hurricanes get a playoff win; and high school athletes get the go-ahead (or maybe not) on profiting from their name, image, and likeness.
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