The 6:00 News

About The 6:00 News

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.

Publisher

97.9 The Hill (WCHL)

Category

news · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Dec 2023

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

663 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   The Morning News: Election Approaching, Stolen Car Crashing – New Cradle Opening?

   Get-out-the-vote efforts are underway for the 2026 election - including a concert at the site Cat's Cradle is developing as a third venue. The post The Morning News: Election Approaching, Stolen Car Crashing – New Cradle Opening? (https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/6-o-clock-news/election-approaching-stolen-car-crashing-new-cradle-opening) appeared first on Chapelboro.com (https://chapelboro.com).

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   The Morning News: Faith Hedgepeth Trial, Affordable Housing, UNC Football

   In today's news: the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial continues, and a local nonprofit cuts the ribbon on four affordable homes. The post The Morning News: Faith Hedgepeth Trial, Affordable Housing, UNC Football (https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/6-o-clock-news/faith-hedgepeth-trial-affordable-housing-unc-football) appeared first on Chapelboro.com (https://chapelboro.com).

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   The Morning News: Orange County Property Revaluation, ICE Arrest, UNC Basketball

   In today's news: Orange County gets an audit on last year's property revaluation, and UNC basketball gets a big exhibition win. The post The Morning News: Orange County Property Revaluation, ICE Arrest, UNC Basketball (https://chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck-show/6-o-clock-news/orange-county-property-revaluation-ice-arrest-unc-basketball) appeared first on Chapelboro.com (https://chapelboro.com).

Who has been a guest on The 6:00 News

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Adam Searing
• Ted Voorhees
• Jenn Weaver
• Rodney Trice

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

99

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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