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What’s the secret to lasting friendships? How does queer community show up through the ebbs and flows of life? And what’s the REAL story behind the “YMCA” song? In the first episode of Silver Linings, The Old Gays dive into an essential part of queer life: chosen family. They discuss the vital love, support, and sense of belonging that community provides, especially during life's toughest moments. They open up about what “queer” means to them, how chosen family has impacted their lives, and how to maintain close bonds over time–including their love for each other! “We’ve come a long way, baby.” Family isn’t just what you’re born with; it’s the people who show up, shape you, and stick around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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In today’s news: the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board names Rodney Trice as the district’s next superintendent. Also: a win for opponents of Union Grove Farm’s planned amphitheater; continued pushback from UNC faculty over the Board of Trustees’ months-long delay on tenure approvals; progress for Pittsboro in its effort to re-route trucks away from downtown; and a look ahead at UNC baseball, with the NCAA Super Regional getting underway this afternoon. 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. Listen: The post The Morning News: Rodney Trice, New CHCCS Superintendent appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
Trending today: a very tired Victor talks about Deezer, an online streaming service that’s got a new approach to combating AI-generated music. Also: Victor struggles to stay awake, Aaron shares the philosophy of morning drive-time radio hosting, and Aaron annoys Victor with foreign-language grammar jokes. 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 – 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. What’s Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. Listen now: The post What’s Trending: That’s French For ‘Of Zer’ appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
Co-Founders and Executive Directors of Chatham Pride, Rob Schooley and Mindy Jacobs spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 5. They discussed the formation of Chatham Pride as an organization, and how that led to them joining forces with the PBO Pride event at The Plant. They discussed each of their journeys to leadership positions in the Chatham County Pride Alliance. They discussed this year’s PBO Pride schedule, which includes a drag show Friday night, and a parade, festival, and vendors on Saturday. They also discussed other initiatives by the organization and more. On Air Today features conversations with the latest newsmakers in our community, including local elected leaders, educators, business owners, and anyone else with their finger on the pulse of the greater Chapel Hill community. The post On Air Today: Chatham Pride Co-Founders Rob Schooley and Mindy Jacobs appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 5. She discussed the upcoming Mexico vs. Turkiye soccer friendly coming to Kenan Stadium on Tuesday, June 10. She talked about the impact on downtown, parking recommendations, and more. She also discussed the Town Council’s budget meeting last night, with the budget on pace to be passed in the next couple of weeks. She updated the search for a new long-term Town Manager, with an announcement expected sometime soon. She also previewed upcoming community events including Gun Violence Awareness Day, and more. Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here . The post Chapel Hill: Mexico vs. Turkiye Soccer, Budget Updates, Town Manager Search appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
Welcome to “Paying it Forward,” a monthly interview series made possible by Piedmont Health . In this series, we hear from the folks at Piedmont about the importance of community health centers – and why they chose a career in community health. This month, Aaron welcomes Tracy Belles, the intake coordinator for Piedmont’s PACE program, whose offices in Pittsboro and Burlington work with nearly 300 families combined – with room to grow. “We want to embrace individuals who want to remain in the community, live in their homes, (and) stay as independent as possible,” Belles says of PACE (which stands for “Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly”). “We partner with them, we help them with resources, and we do that through a team-based approach: we have a whole care team (to) surround them and also to support caregivers who are caring for them.” Click here for more information about the PACE program at Piedmont Health Services. It was Belles’ own personal experience that led her to her current job: she used to work with children, but after serving as a caregiver for her mother, she says she realized she wanted to focus on working with elderly patients and their caregivers. “A lot of people don’t think they can do it,” she says of caregiving – which can be extremely taxing and stressful. “But PACE has an approach where we just want to embrace you (and) follow this journey with you… “I was a caregiver, so I’ve walked many of the (same) journeys: you burn out and nobody’s there asking you, ‘are you okay?’ You know, my mother was very well cared for, but I was burning out at all ends when I was doing it…and when I interviewed at PACE, one of the things that stuck with me is (how) the team stays with you on this journey. And I was like, ‘oh, my goodness, you would have been there.’ I would have known people. They would have been there supporting me. My mother would have been comforted by the people around her. I would have been able to spend more intentional time with my mother versus getting to the appointments, getting her dressed, all these things where PACE can come in and help. I would have had a break to be able to do the things I wanted to do, keeping myself healthy, because I knew that she would’ve been cared for. So that really hit home for me.” Now, Tracy Belles has the opportunity every day to provide that care and support to patients and caregivers and families, with first-hand knowledge about how important and life-changing it can be. “The most rewarding thing is seeing the participants when they come in, and I can go out and engage with them and see the difference that we have made,” she says. “Listening to the phone calls from caregivers and understanding how we’re supporting them, and the relief you see on their face. They light up my day. I love every aspect of the program. I’m truly blessed to be employed there.” 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. Listen: The post ‘Paying It Forward’ with Piedmont Health’s Tracy Belles appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
This week, Scott and Aaron look back on D-Day, a seminal Supreme Court case, and the woman who brought kindergartens to America. Also, the shopping cart is invented in an Oklahoma grocery store, and James Madison introduces the Bill of Rights to Congress despite his own concerns and objections – some of which, in fairness, turned out to be right. 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every Thursday morning, local historian Scott Washington joins 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck for “History Matters,” a look back at notable events and significant figures from this week in history, ranging from pioneers to writers to inventors to civil rights champions and more, locally, nationally, and beyond. Click here to listen back to the full History Matters archive – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” Thursday mornings at 8:30 on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live. Listen: The post History Matters: Okay, Violence Is Sometimes The Answer appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
Trending today: a brand-new Egyptian museum in Cairo, which is almost ready to open – though it took as much time to build as the original Great Pyramid. Also: Aaron and Victor discuss the juxtaposition of kitschy tourist traps across the street from great landmarks, and Aaron complains about a coffee shop. 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 – 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. What’s Trending is made possible by Dynamic Electric. Listen now: The post What’s Trending: The Egyptian Museum, Finally appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
Duke professor Anne Mitchell Whisnant joins Aaron to discuss her recent editorial on the possible impact of federal cuts on the National Park System – particularly the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is vital to the still-recovering economy of hurricane-hit western North Carolina. Whisnant is an expert on the Blue Ridge Parkway: she’s the author of “Super-Scenic Motorway: A Blue Ridge Parkway History,” a deep dive into the parkway’s complex political history that was published by UNC Press in 2006. Whisnant’s book focuses on the Parkway’s contingent nature – we often think the parkway’s current layout was natural or inevitable, but it was actually the result of many pitched political battles that sometimes dragged out for years – and today, she says it’s important to remember the Parkway (and other national parks) aren’t guaranteed to be around forever, if we don’t continue to support them. 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. Listen: The post On Air Today: Fighting for America’s National Parks, Against Trump Budget Cuts appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
In today’s news: neighbors of Union Grove Farm (formerly Maple View) push back against the new owner’s development plans. Also: Chapel Hill Police locate a missing teen; Orange County Commissioners and the Durham City Council tee up budget votes; Gov. Josh Stein announces an advisory council on cannabis; state lawmakers approve an immigration-crackdown bill; the Haw River Assembly sues the city of Asheboro over 1,4 dioxane dumps; UNC’s Board of Trustees finally approves long-delayed tenure applications; UNC researchers fall into debt over federal funding cuts; big individual honors for Tar Heels in baseball and women’s golf; and pollsters say Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” could make 2026 a big and beautiful midterm for Democrats. 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. Listen: The post The Morning News: OC Residents Vs. Union Grove Farm appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we learn that Carrboro is the first of our local governments to adopt their budget for the upcoming fiscal year. We hear from CORA Food Pantry’s Melissa Driver Beard on their expansion and the effects of federal cuts. We hear from UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on international student visas and more. In sports, the Diamond Heels continue to prep for their super-regional, several athletes win individual awards, and more. 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday afternoon, 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey recaps the day’s news, from local government to business developments to UNC sports, and everything in-between. Hear compelling stories, breaking news, and more. Find all of Andrew’s 5:00 News Reports by clicking here. The post The 5:00 News – Carrboro Budget Passes, CORA Takes on Responsibility, Diamond Heels Shine appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 4, discussing county news and events. She discussed Tuesday night's business meeting, which saw proclamations passed for Pride Month and for Juneteenth. She discussed the latest on the county's solid waste master plan, and other business from the meeting. She also discussed the board's intent to adopt the budget at their meeting tomorrow night, but with some amendments still to resolve, and more. The post Orange County: Pride & Juneteenth, Solid Waste Plan, Budget appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
97.9 The Hill T-Shirt Design Contest Winners Creighton Irons and his daughter Callan Irons spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 4. They discussed what motivated them to enter the contest, how they decided on the design, and what the process for making the art was like. They talked about their plans for the $979 prize money, the excitement of seeing their art on a T-shirt, and more. The post On Air Today: T-Shirt Design Contest Winners Creighton and Callan Irons appeared first on Chapelboro.com .…
Aaron welcomes Stephanie Elizondo Griest, whose new book "Art Above Everything" explores what it is that makes art worth sacrificing for. The post Talking Culture: ‘Art Above Everything’ with Stephanie Elizondo Griest appeared first on Chapelboro.com .
In today's news: Chapel Hill police seek another missing teen, and UNC baseball gears up for this weekend's NCAA Super Regionals. The post The Morning News: Missing Teen, Predatory Towing Regulations, Fighting Trump Cuts, UNC Baseball appeared first on Chapelboro.com .
Trending today: a new scam hitting community colleges, where scammers use AI to pose as students and walk away with student-aid funds. The post What’s Trending: Get Thee To An Academic Nunnery appeared first on Chapelboro.com .
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