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16U Champs Arizona All-Tournament Team
The 16U National Team Championships in Arizona have come and gone. And with it, the list of the tournament’s top-performing players have been officially announced. After FS21 Stars won gold, Stacked Baseball took silver, and CCB Prime claimed bronze, six position players and four pitchers were named to the 2024 16U All-Tournament Team. In no particular order, let’s get to the best players from this year’s tourney.
South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for July 2024
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports on restaurants in the 27707 zipcode. TL;DR Version: Top scores (99.5) went to...
Kim Taylor Appointed Vice President and General Counsel
Kim Taylor, a prominent attorney with strong experience in higher education legal issues, will join Duke University as vice president and general counsel, Duke President Vincent E. Price announced on Monday, July 1. Taylor is currently vice president and general counsel at the University of Chicago. She will join Duke...
The Duke Chronicle Previews Freshman Kon Knueppel
One of the more intriguing players on this year’s roster The Duke Chronicle is starting its annual tradition of looking at new Blue Devils. First up is the very promising Kon Knueppel. He’s an intriguing talent. Not surprisingly, he’s a talented three point shooter - Jon Scheyer has made that a priority - but he’s also a skillful passer and can penetrate too. Not bad for a guy who is 6-7 (he’s apparently grown an inch since last season) and 217. That 217 is interesting too. Once you get past the bigger guys like Khaman Maluach, Patrick Ngongba and Stanley...
Classroom-career connection: Industry in Schools institute enlists educators in workforce development (copy)
WINTERVILLE — Hundreds of educators attending workforce development workshops across eastern North Carolina this summer aren’t looking to change career fields. They are learning to give students a clearer view of job opportunities in their own backyards. More than 250 teachers from about two dozen counties are gathering on area community college campuses to take part in STEM East’s Industry in Schools Teacher Leadership Institute. The institute, which began last week with a session at Martin Community College, is designed to make connections between curriculum...
16 dengue cases reported in NC, including Buncombe: What to know about mosquito-borne virus
There are many reasons to look forward to summertime, from beach weather to planning the perfect getaway. Then, there are those pesky mosquitoes that try to land on you, ruining all the fun. As if the swat, itch, and scratch routine weren't enough of a nuisance, Americans have something else...
Struggling Salt Life, Soffe parent could cut 224 NC jobs
The struggling apparel company behind the Salt Life beachwear and Soffe activewear brands plans to eliminate 224 jobs in North Carolina if efforts to sell itself fall through. In notices filed with the state Department of Commerce, Delta Apparel Inc. said it’s trying to sell the company. If it isn’t able to close a deal, it would cut 181 jobs in Cumberland County, 46 jobs in Robeson County and 22 jobs in Cabarrus County, the Duluth, Georgia-based company said.
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