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NCDHHS Celebrates Two Years of 9-8-8
The NC Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the past two years, 988 crisis counselors in North Carolina have responded to nearly 190,000 calls, texts and chats, providing critical access to mental health and substance use crisis support. In its second year of service, the number of North Carolinians contacting 988 each month has nearly doubled.
UNC Football: Things that were true the last time the Tar Heels won a road game in Week 1
We are now just a couple weeks away from kickoff on the 2024 college football season. On August 29th, the North Carolina Tar Heels will open their year with a trip to Minnesota for a non-conference matchup against the Golden Gophers. In hitting the road for Week One, UNC will...
UNC Football: Cedric Gray tabbed as Under-the-Radar rookie to watch
The Tennessee Titans made have found a steal when they selected UNC football star linebacker Cedric Gray in the early portion of the fourth round during the 2024 NFL Draft. Fans of the UNC football program saw Gray develop into a star in Chapel Hill, as he became an absolute force for the Tar Heels defense over his college career. Heading into his rookie season in the NFL, Derrik Klassen of Bleacher Report believes that Gray should be considered among the under-the-radar Day 3 selections who could thrive during their rookie seasons in the pros.
UNC Versus Every Power Conference Program in the Nation
Andrew Jones has covered sports for 26 years, including all major college & professional sports for daily newspapers & national sites. He's done radio and TV & is entering his seventh year at THI. What power conference programs has North Carolina played the least?. Of the 353 programs currently comprising...
Iconic North Carolina college town struggles to redevelop toxic coal ash piles
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — There are no dog parks. There is no golf. There is no soccer. There is no football. There are no daycare centers, apartments or houses. There is no community garden unless it is on raised beds. On the contaminated 10-acre site in Chapel Hill containing...
The Challenge changes ownership, but Belton stays in golf business
Richie Belton says he’s still immersed in the local golf business, just to a smaller degree than the past decade. Belton sold The Challenge Golf Club in Graham in March, but he’s still owner of Quaker Creek Golf Club in Mebane. That’s a course he helped build as the original owner.
Howell, Maye, and the QB Position at UNC
It’s no secret that North Carolina has been spoiled at the quarterback position since Sam Howell stepped on campus in 2019. Upon his arrival, Howell took the college football world by storm, shattering the program record for passing touchdowns and passing yards in just three seasons. He finished his tenure in Chapel Hill with 10,283 passing yards and 92 touchdowns.
Breaking Down Barriers: North Carolina’s Grassroots Fight Against HIV
Raymond Velazquez stood in the Asheville post office in a daze. Holding a letter from the blood bank in his hands, he read the lines of print over and over: HIV antibodies had been detected in his blood. He started to shake. Driving home, he fought to keep his grip...
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people at the North Carolina Democratic Party […]
UNC Baseball Standouts Harber and Peterson Sign Free Agent Deals with MLB Teams
The North Carolina Tar Heels had a memorable 2024 college baseball season, securing a regular-season championship and reaching the College World Series for the first time since 2018. Parks Harber, a transfer from UGA, emerged as the top hitter for the Diamond Heels with a .343 batting average and 20 home runs. Ben Peterson, a senior reliever, played a crucial role in UNC's success, eventually signing a free agent deal with the San Francisco Giants. Despite not being selected in the 2024 MLB Draft, both Harber and Peterson secured professional contracts on July 19, with Harber joining the New York Yankees.
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