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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. ...
Duke Football's all-time record vs. every 2024 opponent
With the ACC Football Kickoff event set for next week, Duke football fans can feel the 2024 season approaching rapidly. Certainly, there will be plenty of intrigue when the ball is kicked off both on and off the field as the future of the ACC is up in the air.
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...
Armando Bacot dunks over former Miami foe in NBA Summer League
The minutes have been limited so far for former North Carolina Tar Heels standout Armando Bacot in the NBA Summer League. The undrafted free agent signing for the Utah Jazz has seen limited action, not really getting the chance to prove he can play. But on Thursday night, Bacot threw down a nice dunk over a former Atlantic Coast Conference foe. Bacot threw down the two-handed slam, putting former Miami Hurricanes forward Jordan Miller on a poster. It was the highlight play of Summer League for Bacot so far, and it drew an “ArmanDUNK Bacot” reference from the Jazz on social media. Check out the pay below: ArmanDUNK Bacot, HELLO! 👀💥#TakeNote | @iget_buckets35 pic.twitter.com/1jpv1foMA5 — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) July 19, 2024 Bacot has only appeared in two games so far for the Jazz as they have just one game left for the session coming on Sunday. What happens to Bacot next is unknown and he likely could go the overseas route to continue his professional career as well. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
Employees at Upscale Durham Restaurant Quit En Masse After the Owner Used a Racial Slur
Plum Southern Kitchen & Bar has been closed since the beginning of July. A social media post attributes the closure to a standard summer break. But former employees of the upscale Durham restaurant tell a different story. According to eight former Plum employees, all of whom worked there until a...
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.
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,...
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...
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...
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.
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