This month, Kelly and Aaron look ahead to the 38th annual Mebane Dogwood Festival, taking over town April 24-25 with a golf tourney, a 5K race, carnival rides, food vendors, arts & crafts, a classic car show, and live performances. Kelly also discusses a pair of votes in the Mebane City Council this month to acquire nearly 100 acres of property, which could potentially bring two new parks to town.

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 – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.

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