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Duke football vs Elon: Scouting report, prediction for Blue Devils opener
Duke football will make its debut under first-year coach Manny Diaz in Durham on Friday (7:30 p.m., ACC Network) against Elon at Wallace Wade Stadium. Coming off consecutive seasons with at least eight wins, the Blue Devils will try to make it three in a row for the first time since 2013-15. Picked...
Air conditioner problems persist at Wake County schools amid sweltering heat
It's only been two days since the start of a brand new school year and already two separate schools have been forced to close early because of malfunctioning air conditioning.Sanderson High School and Wakefield Middle School, both in Raleigh, sent students home at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. respectively, citing issues with the air conditioning.In a phone message to the Spartan community, an automated recording read, "Sanderson High School families. This is an urgent message. Due to problems with our air conditioning system we will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. today.""I just dropped them off. Now I've got to pick them...
Everything You Need to Know: UNC, NC State and Wake Forest Open Season Thursday
ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline) NC State will begin its 2024 campaign at Carter-Finley Stadium on Thursday evening as the 24th-ranked Wolfpack will welcome FCS foe Western Carolina to Raleigh. Under head coach Dave Doeren, NC State is 8-0 in season openers at home and 10-1 overall in lid-lifters. Three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year, Grayson McCall, will be the Wolfpack quarterback to begin the season. The Coastal Carolina transfer has logged more than 10,000 career passing yards and 88 touchdowns, while also adding 18 rushing touchdowns and more than 1,100 yards on the ground. Western Carolina posted a 7-4 record throughout the 2023 season, including a 5-3 mark in SoCon play and FCS top 25 wins over No. 7/8 Samford and No. 20/24 Chattanooga.
Eight New Startups Come Out of NCSU Andrews Launch Accelerator 2024 Cohort
Eight early-stage startups have wrapped up 14 weeks of participating in the Andrews Launch Accelerator (ALA) by presenting their pitches to the Triangle entrepreneurial community during its Demo Day Tuesday evening at Raleigh Founded – North Street. The ALA program is supported by the NC State Acceleration Fund, a...
Three North Carolina natives in top 60 for 2027
The class of 2027 is going to have intense competition among numerous players for the top spot in the Rivals.com rankings. Some years, there is one or two players who are just clearly better than their classmates, but parity is the theme for the class of 2027. The initial pole...
Western Carolina’s timing remains poor as ever
The series between NC State and Western Carolina doesn’t feature a lot of meetings—NC State is 7-0 all-time against the Catamounts—but WCU always seems to pop up at eventful times in Wolfpack football history. Times when State is at its best. Despite the modest number of matchups,...
Duke Energy announces rate increase in September, drop in January
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — Duke Energy customers in North Carolina will see some shifts in their energy bills over the coming months. According to a release from Duke Energy Carolinas, customers will see their rates fall on Jan. 1, 2025, after a temporary increase at the beginning of September. This is part of “an annual […]
Public interest nonprofit asks EPA to take over water permitting in N.C.
The Southern Environmental Law Center is petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to take over the state’s water permitting authority, an unprecedented move for North Carolina. The law firm is arguing that political interference has prevented the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from enforcing the Clean Water Act. “The people of North Carolina deserve clean […]
34-Year-Old Marijuana Joint Breaks Cold Case: DNA Links Suspect to 1989 Hit-and-Run Death, Cops Say
Authorities in North Carolina said DNA from a 34-year-old marijuana joint have helped them to identify the suspect in a 1989 hit-and-run death, RadarOnline.com can reveal.On Dec. 29, 1989, Ruth Buchanan, 52, was crossing the street in a crosswalk in Charlotte when she was struck by a driver who ran a red light, according to The News & Observer. The driver did not stop to render aid.According to ABC News, Buchanan was transported to a nearby hospital, where she ultimately died from her injuries.Authorities said Buchanan was out shopping for an upcoming New Year’s Eve trip when she was struck...
School system confronts costly HVAC needs
Officials with the Wake County Public School System discussed how to address the system’s multi-million dollar need for HVAC repairs during a committee meeting Tuesday. About half of the emergency work orders submitted within the WCPSS were for HCAV repairs. Schools around the district were forced to close for stretches of last school year while the district’s maintenance and operations […] The post School system confronts costly HVAC needs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Five Players To Watch: Elon Phoenix
The Manny Diaz led era of Duke Football will kick off on Friday night when the Duke Blue Devils open the season against FCS opponent, Elon at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Phoenix come into the season ranked among the Top 20 teams in the FCS division after posting a 6-5 campaign during the 2023 season which included a 6-2 mark in CAA play.
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