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The Veolia Pickleball National Championships are underway at Cary Tennis Park, bringing top-ranked professional players and thousands of expected spectators to the town for the first of four major tournaments on the PPA Tour. Brian Clark, Chief Tour Officer for the Professional Pickleball Association, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the event
World leaders, policy makers and technology executives are all in Chapel Hill. The town is hosting a G-20 event focused on innovation that will include discussions on the future of artificial intelligence. It happens as towns and cities across the Triangle are holding meetings to discuss whether data center construction should move forward. Former Morrisville Town Councilman Steve Rao joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the conference.
A new month will bring a new heat wave. Tuesday begins several days in a row with highs in the upper 90s and heat index values well over 100 degrees. With high pressure overhead, we’ll also only see limited rain chances to help provide any relief. Wes Hohenstein, a meteorologist with CBS17 in Raleigh, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the hot opening week of September.
Get ready for a weekend focused on health, well-being, and connection at the upcoming Monumental Experience Wellness Weekend, scheduled for September 4 through September 6 in Raleigh. Charlie Williams, CEO of Monumental Lifestyle, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss this weekend’s event.
With an estimated 1,094,000 North Carolinians and 488,000 South Carolinians traveling 50 miles or more from home for one last vacation of the summer – a 5% increase from last year – AAA Carolinas is reminding everyone to be safe on the roads. Tiffany Wright, a spokesperson with AAA Carolinas, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss travel for the Labor Day weekend
Howard Baum, who for more than 50 years has been the Wolfpack’s official in-game broadcast statistician, has died, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 92. Tim Peeler joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Howard Baum’s keen eye during N.C. State games that helped their broadcasts sound so sharp
As Labor Day approaches, law enforcement agencies and traffic safety professionals across North Carolina are reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly and plan for a safe ride home. Lindsay Poe, from the N.C. Department of Transportation, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the “Booze It and Lose It” campaign.
The country is awaiting a verdict in the high-profile case of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children. As attention remains focused on the case, medical experts say postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious condition that differs from the more common postpartum depression. Josh McConkey, a former Medical Director for Air Forcfe Pararescue combat search and rescue teams, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss postpartum psychosis.
Rocky Horror fans are mourning Tim Curry after his passing at the age of 80. The beloved character actor created a gallery of, loony villains for stage and screen. Curry gained fame as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” an iconic role that became a cultural touchstone. He also played the smug concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” Hayes Permar, owner of Rialto Theater in Raleigh, shows “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” often. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Curry’s legacy.
The Raleigh Convention Center officially has a new name. The 16-year-old building will now be called the Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center after a ceremony on Thursday morning. The change comes as part of a 15-year naming rights agreement that places the bank's name on the downtown Raleigh venue. Kerry Painter, executive director of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the changes.