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VIDEO: Room on the coattails of Trump for Robinson, Bishop
(The Center Square) – With one congressional race a toss-up, and the election of governor and attorney general razor close as well, a North Carolina delegate to the Republican National Convention says there is room on the coattails of Donald Trump on Nov. 5. That’s encouraging for Mark Robinson and Dan Bishop, respectively, in their challenges against Josh Stein and Jeff Jackson. The Robinson-Stein governor's race may be the nation's most expensive, and each is close. ...
Jackson campaign triples quarterly receipts of Bishop
(The Center Square) – Jeff Jackson, the Democratic candidate for attorney general in North Carolina, raised more than triple his opponent in the second fundraising quarter. In a matchup of sitting members from the U.S. House of Representatives, Jackson ended the period with $5.7 million in the bank to Republican Dan Bishop's $2.7 million. Jackson represents the 14th Congressional District, Bishop the 8th. As representatives, both candidates have often found...
Duke student-athletes honored at the ESPYs for environmental advocacy
Millions watched last week's ESPY Awards for the glitz, glamour and big-name athletes -- but another special part of the program was dedicated to young people using their sports platform to change the world, including a pair of Triangle college student athletes.Duke University student athletes Alayna Burns and Brandon Hersh were both honored at the ESPYs. They were selected as winners of this year's Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award.Burns was a Duke field hockey player. Hersh was on the Blue Devils football team. They worked together to create the Duke Sustainable Athletics Group (DSAG). The program helped to divert...
Stroman On Sports: EA Sports College Football, Olympic Preview, and More
UVA and UNC Faculty Member, Sports Business Expert, and Host of “If You Only Knew,” Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, July 19. She discussed the release of the new EA Sports College Football game in the era of NIL. She also previewed the upcoming Olympics, including what she is most excited for going into the games.
Four Selected to East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List
DURHAM, N.C. – Four Duke football players were selected to the Shrine Bowl Watch List, the organization announced. Graduate student wide receiver Javon Harvey, senior running back Jaquez Moore, graduate student wide receiver Jordan Moore and redshirt senior safety Jaylen Stinson were all acknowledged. Harvey is in his first...
Chansky’s Notebook: A Tough Hand
Art Chansky’s Sports Notebook is presented by The Casual Pint. YOUR place for delicious pub food paired with local beer. Choose among 35 rotating taps and 200+ beers in the cooler. Unfortunately, UNC athletics is not playing with a full deck. As a follow-up to Thursday’s column and the...
Slides labeling Pro-Life groups terrorists used for 7 years at Fort Liberty
Training slides labeling Pro-Life Americans as terrorists have been used for at least seven years for terrorism training at Fort Liberty (formerly known as Fort Bragg), according to a letter that North Carolina Republican US Senator Ted Budd received from the US Army. Budd and Congressman Richard Hudson, R, NC-09,...
UNC Basketball Players Shine in NBA Summer League
In this year's NBA Summer League, six former UNC Tar Heels are showcasing their skills with different teams as they vie for roster spots and prepare for the upcoming season. Armando Bacot (Utah Jazz) has played an average of 12 minutes per game and scored 5.0 PPG in his two appearances.
Flights grounded at RDU as Microsoft takes blame for ‘major’ technical outage impacting several airlines
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN/KDVR) — Microsoft has taken the blame for global technical issues that initially caused a ground stop for Frontier Airlines Thursday night at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. As of Friday morning, the same issues are being felt by Delta and American. On Friday, Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike told the...
UNC Baseball: Parks Harber signs with the New York Yankees
Parks Harber didn't hear his name called in the recent 2024 MLB Draft, but that didn't stop him from finding an opportunity with a Major League organization. As first reported by multiple sources (including DI Baseball) and confirmed by Harber himself to Keeping It Heel, the former Tar Heel has signed a deal with the New York Yankees organization.
Permanent food truck park 'The Can Opener' ready for foodies in Durham
Calling all foodies.Durham's first permanent food truck park is officially opened for business this week.The Can Opener is located on Gregson Street and offers a variety of food trucks including Bulkogi, Chick-N-Que, Gussy's, Andia's Ice Cream, and Queen Eggxpress.Businesses at The Can Opener serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, sweets, coffee, and beer.For more information visit here.ALSO SEE: Raleigh's tallest skyscraper to be built in Glenwood South district
On Air Today: Celebrating the ADA and New Tech for People with Disabilities
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.
New private Christian school in Burlington planning to open for 2024-25 school year
A retired, former pastor of The Lamb’s Chapel, Brian Biggers, has launched a new church in Burlington, Grace Chapel, that’s planning to open a private Christian school for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Currently known as Freedom Christian Academy, the school’s founders have said that they would begin...
New social district to launch at The Streets at Southpoint later this summer
A second social district is coming to Durham.Soon, you will be able to take your alcoholic drinks to-go at The Streets of Southpoint Mall.Our newsgathering partners the News and Observer reported that 'Open Container Area' signs are installed on the perimeter of Southpoint's outside area, according to spokesperson Agnes Stevens, but covered to prevent confusion until the district's launchStevens said Southpoint hopes to launch the social district in August.The destination will apply to the outdoor area only and not inside the mall.The open container area will be in effect during mall hours and 30 minutes after the mall closes.SEE ALSO | Clayton launches its downtown social district next week: 'a game-changer'
The Top 100 UNC Basketball Players: 1-10
Who are the greatest Tar Heels of all time? Inside Carolina's "Inside The Numbers" analytics expert Adrian Atkinson has updated his unique rankings through the 2023-24 season to measure the most impactful careers in Carolina Basketball history. Only ACC-era players (1954-present) are included. Only collegiate performance matters. Pro careers are...
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