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Star-Studded Staff Training Next Generation of Team USA Greats at 18U National Team Training Camp
World Series MVPs, Cy Young Award winners, and Team USA Champions are just some of the stars on this year’s impressive lineup of coaches and managers guiding USA Baseball’s 18U National Team this summer. They’ve dedicated their entire lives to the game of baseball, and now, after playing...
Previewing the Opponents: Final month of Florida State's regular season begins with hosting North Carolina
North Carolina went 8-5 during the 2023 season. They went 4-4 against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. They finished the season on a three-game losing streak. UNC opened the season with six consecutive wins. The good start began in Charlotte, N.C., when they defeated South Carolina (31-17). They then opened at home the following week, defeating Appalachian State (40-34) in double overtime. Next came a victory at home over Minnesota (31-13), a road victory at Pitt (41-24), and back-to-back home victories over Syracuse (40-7) and Miami (41-31).
Sold on a Promise, Part 1: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important...
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...
North Carolina School Boards Association launches statewide campaign to support public education
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina School Boards Association recently launched a statewide ad campaign to build support for public schools, the organization said in a news release. The campaign, titled “Public Education Does the Public Good,” uses social media and billboard ads to spread NCSBA’s message that “healthy, well-funded public schools are good […]
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’...
NC man who could only afford one hearing aid gets 2 new ones as gift from Clayton doctor
A North Carolina audiologist gave a man the gift of sound thanks to a community give-back event.Dr. Melissa Palmer of Clayton Audiology has helped people with their hearing for more than two decades."I enjoy the ability to give the gift of sound through better hearing," said Dr. Palmer. "And for those with hearing loss who have either lost it over the years or have never really heard well, it is a really rewarding experience to see folks enjoying the sounds of life, whether it's communication, grandchildren, environment, birds singing."Her patient Gerald Hardee has struggled with his hearing and could only...
Neuse River drowning victim identified by Wake County Sheriff's Office
A 2-hour search on Sunday ended with sad news as the Wake County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) recovered the body of a swimmer.Deputies said at around 5:30 p.m. a man swimming in the Neuse River near the Neuse River Greenway Trail and Loch Raven Parkway went underwater and never came back up.Water rescue crews rushed to the area and worked frantically to find the man.Two hours later, the crews found his body.Monday, the WCSO identified the man as 32-year-old Jose Manuel Ramirez.
Rabies notice issued in Wake County after fox bites woman
A rabies notice was issued in Wake County after a fox bit a woman Thursday in Knightdale.It happened in a neighborhood near the corner of Kemp Drive and Hodge Road. According to Wake County, the woman attempted to break up a fight between the fox and a cat.Wake County Public Health and Wake County Animal Control confirmed the fox was captured and later tested positive for rabies.The cat involved has not been located yet.No other incidents have been reported in connection with the fox or cat. According to Wake County, there is believed to be a feral cat colony nearby.Safety...
Saint Augustine's University regains accreditation, but remains on probation
Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) is celebrating a triumph after the arbitration committee appointed by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) decided to reverse the decision to strip SAU of its membership. "The SACSCOC arbitration committee’s decision serves as a pivotal moment for SAU’s redemption...
HBCU celebrates 157th anniversary amidst accreditation hurdles
Saint Augustine's University, a historic HBCU, celebrates its 157th Founders Day in the face of financial and accreditation hurdles. The post HBCU celebrates 157th anniversary amidst accreditation hurdles appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Jaccob Slavin Is Already the Hurricanes’ Best Defenseman of All-Time
When looking at the history of the Carolina Hurricanes, it is clear that after 26 seasons, there are still records to be made and legacies to be etched into the halls of history. Just looking into the rafters of PNC Arena, names like Ron Francis, Glen Wesley, and Rod Brind’Amour have already left their mark on the franchise. Even players Cam Ward and Justin Williams are named to the Hurricanes Hall of Fame after being introduced two seasons ago. Legacies are made over time; sometimes, if we are lucky, we get to see them in real-time. Regarding the current team going into the 2024-25 season, there is one player on the roster who, day in and day out, season in and season out, is etching his name more and more into the Hurricanes lore. Ever since making his debut with the Hurricanes in the 2015-16 season as a 21-year-old, Jaccob Slavin keeps making the case that when it is all said and done, he will be the greatest defenseman in Carolina Hurricanes history.
NC State looking to prove it's here to stay during 2024-25 season
RALEIGH, NC -- It's hard to believe that it's been more than four months since NC State men's hoops started to do the improbable. In an effort to quantify just how special the Wolfpack's run was, if you started with a $100 bet on NC State and rolled your winnings since the Pack opened play in the ACC Tournament back in March up until the Final Four, you'd have over $720,000 to show for it.
PI EXCLUSIVE: Center Isaac Sowells Jr. Breaks Down Committing to NC State
On Thursday, the #3 Center in the 2025 recruiting class, Isaac Sowells Jr., committed to NC State. I caught up with Sowells Jr. to get his take on his decision to Run with the Wolfpack. What was it about NC State’s Football Program that stood out over the rest?
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