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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...
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.
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.
Businessman: Vaping Being Taking Over by Big Tobacco
North Carolina – What started as an education bill in the state legislature was recently passed and signed into law by the governor but has little to do with education. Instead, it concerns the regulation of tobacco products, more specifically vaping products. “There is a huge public ‘fire storm’...
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...
Ted Monachino Details UNC's DL Depth Chart, Names Ascending Players
A progress report on the Tar Heels' defensive line ahead of training camp from the position coach. Ted Monachino left the NFL ranks and joined the North Carolina football program as a defensive analyst in 2023. Head coach Mack Brown elevated the 33-year coaching vet to defensive line coach this offseason, tasking him with raising the level of play of a position group that has underwhelmed in recent years. Monachino joined Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Greg Barnes on the Next Level show this week to discuss the Tar Heels' depth chart at defensive line, ascending players along the defensive front and what he looks for when scouting the new generation. Here are the key takeaways from his appearance:
Nancy Pelosi to speak at NC Democratic Party Unity dinner as division over Biden grows
Representative Nancy Pelosi and former House Speaker will be the keynote speaker at the North Carolina Democratic Party Unity Dinner on Saturday.According to the online invitation, it is a celebration of shared values, and attendance will help fuel efforts to elect Democratic leaders fighting for "equality, justice, and opportunity for all North Carolinians".Among the attendees are Governor Roy Cooper, Attorney General Josh Stein and Chair Anderson Clayton.It starts at 7 p.m. at Raleigh Convention Center.This event comes after sources say Pelosi told President Biden privately he could destroy Democrats' chances of winning the House in November if he continues seeking a second term.SEE ALSO | These are the Democrats who have called for President Joe Biden to step asidePelosi privately says Joe Biden is more receptive to calls to leave candidacy: Sources
Salt marshes mitigate hurricane damage
Weather experts say the 2024 hurricane season could spawn a record number of storms along with increased intensity. News that once again has observers keeping a close eye on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. One natural mitigator to potential storm damage is North Carolina’s approximately 222,000 acres of salt marshes, which play a key role in […] The post Salt marshes mitigate hurricane damage appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Scattered showers and storms possible Saturday across central NC
Evening storms could turn severe because of damaging winds on Saturday.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Johnston, Wilson, and Wayne counties until 8:45 p.m.Heavy rain could cause flooding locally, according to ABC11 meteorologist Steve Stewart, especially in areas that have seen recent heavy rain.Temperatures could reach the high 80s.This follows scattered storms and showers moving across central North Carolina on Friday. Some areas saw between 1 to 3.5 inches of rain.Rainfall totals reached a quarter of an inch across the viewing area.Looking Ahead Sunday and Monday look to be warmer and humid. Temperatures will reach the high 80s.Rain is expected every day this week.FULL FIRST ALERT FORECAST:First Alert Evening Weather Forecast: July 20
Unemployment claims in North Carolina increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 3,497 in the week ending July 13, up from 2,974 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S....
People News & Notes: ECU Health electrophysiology lab first in NC to earn IAC accreditation
ECU Health Medical Center Electrophysiology Lab is the first hospital lab in North Carolina to earn accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in cardiac electrophysiology in the areas of testing and ablation, device implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion, ECU Health announced. Accreditation by the IAC means that the lab has undergone an intensive application and review process and is found to be in compliance with published standards, demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care, the health system said. ...
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