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DL Transfer Joshua Harris at 'Home' in Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL - Following one season at Ole Miss, defensive tackle Joshua Harris is returning to the Tar Heel State to finish his career with North Carolina. Harris, who committed to UNC in April, spent four seasons at NC State before transferring to Mississippi for the 2023 season. With the...
NCDOT: More I-40 weekend closures expected this summer amidst ongoing project
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation has shut down part of I-40 for yet another weekend. NCDOT says that crews will continue to work between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. But many want to know: how much longer?. This is not the first time the interstate...
Motorcyclist dead after crash on NC Highway 98 in Durham, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A motorcyclist was killed after hitting the back of another vehicle on N.C. Highway 99 on Friday afternoon, police said. According to the Durham Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of N.C. Highway and Chandler Road to investigate a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.
Duke Athletes Win ACC Top Six Awards for Community Service Excellence
Duke student-athletes receive ACC Top Six for Service Award for outstanding community service and outreach efforts, with honorees from volleyball, field hockey, football, rowing, and lacrosse. Six Duke student-athletes honored with ACC Top Six for Service Award. State of Play. Duke student-athletes recognized for their exceptional dedication to community service...
NCCU/Duke Researchers Developing New Treatment for Fibroids
Researchers at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and Duke University are jointly making progress on a new treatment for uterine fibroids. Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that are found in the uterus. About 80% of women have fibroids by age 50, although not all women with fibroids have symptoms, said Darlene Taylor, Ph.D., a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at NCCU.
Police investigating string of car thefts in Hillsborough neighborhoods
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The Hillsborough Police Department is seeking information in connection to a series of car break-ins and thefts that occurred early Thursday morning. According to a news release, Hillsborough police are asking those who live in Beckett’s Ridge, Pinewood Station and Waterstone to check their camera...
NCAA Rewind: Was Duke the Sport's Biggest Enigma?
Before USA Lacrosse Magazine looks ahead to what’s to come in 2025 — look out for our NCAA Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings later this summer — our team of staff and contributors decided it was worth taking a last look at the 2024 college lacrosse season. To...
Previewing the Opponents: Florida State football travels to face Duke on a Friday in mid-October
Duke went 8-5 during the 2023 season, including 4-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Blue Devils opened the season with four consecutive wins. They defeated Clemson (28-7), Lafayette (42-7), Northwestern (38-14), and won at Connecticut (41-7). They would close out September with a 21-14 loss against Notre Dame. October...
Chapel Hill seeks public comment for future plans of coal ash site
A new draft agreement on how to move forward with coal ash contamination at a Chapel Hill site is now available for public comment until July 30. The site at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard contains coal ash, the toxic byproduct of burning coal. Currently, the property is the headquarters of Chapel Hill's police department.
Chansky’s Notebook: Money Still Talks
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. Is Old Well Management the collective that Carolina needs?. It is not unusual for conference powers to be...
Noon Dish: The Future, UNC QB Commit Bryce Baker, Joins
With the start of football season looming, Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley are joined by North Carolina's quarterback commitment for the 2025 class, Bryce Baker. Baker highlights his personal recruiting process, his trip to the Elite 11 camp, his role as a recruiter for his class and beyond, and what he does off the football field to stay centered and grow as a young man. All that and more, plus this week's Top Five, on this edition of the Noon Dish.
Third Saturday in October designated Great Trails State Day
Recently passed legislation encourages North Carolina residents to get moving on trail systems across the Tar Heel state. The third Saturday in October will be North Carolina’s Great Trails State Day, thanks to the N.C. General Assembly’s 2024 Farm Bill. The bill recently passed unanimously in both the N.C. House and Senate. It became law with Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature. This year, Great Trails State Day will occur on Oct. 19. ...
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