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Six Blue Devils Earn ITA Scholar-Athlete Awards
DURHAM, N.C. – For the second year in a row, six Duke women's tennis student-athletes were honored with Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete Awards on Monday with the selection of Iuliia Bryzgalova, Katie Codd, Ellie Coleman, Emma Jackson, Shavit Kimchi and Brianna Shvets. As a team, Duke also received...
Q&A with new Director of Development Betsy Boulden
We are excited to welcome Betsy Boulden to the Duke Arts team as Director of Development!. As the Director of Development for Duke Arts, Betsy creates and implements fundraising strategies, manages gifts and sponsorships, and builds relationships with donors, alumni, foundations, and other stakeholders. Betsy brings extensive experience in the arts, having previously worked at Carolina Performing Arts (CPA) at the University of North Carolina and as a Major Gifts Officer at the Indianapolis Zoological Society. Betsy holds a BFA in Dance from the University of Michigan, an MA in Arts Administration from Eastern Michigan University, and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).
Five Blue Devils to represent Duke at ACC Kickoff this week
Duke Sports Information - Sophomore quarterback Grayson Loftis, graduate student wide receiver Jordan Moore, redshirt sophomore quarterback Maalik Murphy, redshirt junior offensive lineman Justin Pickett and redshirt senior safety Jaylen Stinson will represent Duke at the 2024 ACC Football Kickoff, July 22-25, at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Motorcyclist identified in deadly crash on NC Highway 98 in Durham
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Durham Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who died in a deadly crash along a Durham highway on Friday. The fatal motor vehicle crash happed at about 3:53 p.m. on July 19 at the intersection of NC Highway 98 and Chandler Road. Durham police...
Tracking Dontae Balfour’s journey from UNC to leading Charlotte 49ers’ defense
The returning Charlotte cornerback reflects on growing up where it’s “easy to get in trouble,” his relationship with Dré Bly and how it’s sparked a newfound love for the Old North State.
New Amazon facility opens in Fayetteville
The giant new Amazon Fulfillment Center near Fort Liberty is starting to show signs of life. The new Amazon facility opened in June in Fayetteville at 6309 Bragg Blvd. The 1.3 million-square-foot-facility located in the Military Business Park was supposed to open in 2023, but a representative from Amazon told WRAL News the delay won't stop the company in its plans to hire 1,000 employees at the site.
Widespread Panic cancels shows due to Fayetteville native Jimmy Herring's cancer diagnosis
Rock band Widespread Panic announced Sunday that lead guitarist Jimmy Herring, who was raised in Fayetteville and attended Terry Sanford High School, has stage one tonsil cancer. A post to the Georgia-based band's Facebook page said that the musician is seeking treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery. “We thank...
Lightning strike at Sanford Golf Course puts nearly half the carts out of commission
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — Nearly half of the golf carts at Sanford Municipal Golf Course are temporarily out of commission due to a lightning event Sunday evening. According to the city, the course is currently operating with 26 of its 51 golf carts. As a result, those with late-morning tee times will likely not have access to a cart.
Kenneth Black Cemetery Dedication honors the American Revolution
The Moore County Historical Association (MCHA) hosted the Kenneth Black Cemetery Dedication July 20 off Morganton Road in Southern Pines. The dedication stems from the Tory War of 1781 during the American Revolution, when patriots battled royalists for freedom from Britain. In July 1781, Kenneth Black, a farmer loyal to...
247Sports bold prediction for UNC football involves quarterback position
With the 2024 ACC Football Kickoff taking place in Charlotte, we are inching closer and closer to the start of the upcoming college football season. And for the North Carolina Tar Heels, they still have some things to sort out. One of the biggest questions surrounding Mack Brown’s team in 2024 is the quarterback position. With Drake Maye off to the NFL, the Tar Heels have a battle brewing this offseason with transfer Max Johnson, Conner Harrell, and Jacolby Criswell. UNC hasn’t hinted their plans just yet but one college football writer made his bold prediction for the Tar Heels and it...
NC has some of the most dangerous roads in the US: See how Western NC counties rank
Do you feel safe on North Carolina roads? A recent study showed that N.C. is among the bottom 10 for road safety in the country. MarketWatch Guides, a site that aims to provide "reviews of consumer products and services to help readers make educated purchasing decisions," focuses in part on car insurance comparisons, vehicle safety and more.
NC homebuyers ready to move in, but waiting on power
ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — Brand new homes in the Triangle already have buyers, but they’re empty because they don’t yet have power. CBS 17 has learned this is happening in several neighborhoods. “Back when I first put a deposit down, got approved and everything, they said, probably...
1 hurt in crash near North Carolina state line, Horry County Fire Rescue says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Longs near the North Carolina state line, Horry County Fire Rescue said. It happened along Highway 905, HCFR said. Crews were dispatched at 12:53 p.m. and had to extricate someone from the crash. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is […]
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