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: town leaders rally to support Med Deli after Saturday’s fire, and two of the 19 CHCCS school board candidates drop out of the race. Also: a UNC-affiliated foundation purchases the former Library bar on East Franklin Street, Mark Bell reflects on running unopposed for Hillsborough mayor, state officials try to expedite Medicaid expansion despite the lack of a budget deal, federal officials throw cold water on commuter rail, a local sheriff earns a statewide office, the Tar Heel football team takes center stage at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, and UNC preps for next week’s Eric Church benefit concert.
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