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Isaias is surging toward the U.S. Gulf Coast as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Governors in Florida and Alabama declared a state of emergency for dozens of counties. Isaias is forecast to intensify rapidly and bring strong winds and a life-threatening storm surge to the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi. Wes Hohenstein, chief meteorologist for CBS17, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest with the storm.
The North Carolina General Assembly during its one-day special session Wednesday passed a bill to pause the state gas tax for six weeks. The vote was nearly unanimous, with one House Democrat voting no. Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy(dot)com joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how much of an impact the gas tax pause will have.
A new High Point University Poll finds that most North Carolina adults are aware October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Nearly three-quarters said they were aware of the observance. Dr. Lorrie Davis-Dick, Assistant Professor at High Point University, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the survey.
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the southern Gulf, and it is likely to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. The storm is expected to bring rain to North Carolina. Gary Stephenson, a meteorologist for Spectrum News One, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Isaias.
It’s been three years since October 7, 2023 in Israel. It has a significant meaning for members of the Chabad of Raleigh. Rabbi Mendy Wilschanski joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his memories of three years ago and the time since.
After a handful of stressful years that upended ministry-as-usual, the health of United Methodist pastors in North Carolina is improving, according to recent Duke research. Burnout among these pastors is declining, and the emergence of popular weight-loss drugs and the end of a tumultuous time in the life of the Methodist church are likely reasons. David Eagle, Research Director of the Clergy Health Collaborative, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the study.
New business creations in North Carolina for the 3rd Quarter of 2026 exceeded last year’s record-breaking 3rd Quarter, continuing to set the pace for a record-setting year in business creations. Filings for business creations from January 1st through the end of September topped 157,000 – an increase of almost 20,000 from the previous record-setting year of 2021. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall joined Jeff Hamlin joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest numbers.
Fort Hunt High School in Alexandria, VA, opened in 1963 and closed in 1985, but it still lives on today. Andrew Jones knows the history of Fort Hunt firsthand. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his new book “Fort Hunt Lives.”
Televangelist Jim Bakker, who built the PTL Club in Charlotte before scandal brought it down, has died at the age of 86. John Wigger wrote the book “PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's Evangelical Empire.” Wigger discussed Bakker’s legacy with Jeff Hamlin.
The Town of Morrisville will host its annual Diwali Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is one of the most cherished cultural celebrations in the world. Arielle Chatha, from the town of Morrisville, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss this year’s festival.