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We haven't had a single hurricane so far this season. Since the Satellite Era began in 1966, we've never gone until September 12 without a hurricane in the Atlantic. Corey Davis, a state climatologist, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss why hurricane season has been so tame.
With just a month and a half left until Election Day, Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper has grown his lead in the US Senate race to 15.1 points over former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley. That’s according to a new poll from the John Locke Foundation. Mitch Kokai, Director of Communications from the John Locke Foundation, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the survey.
The PGA Tour makes its return to Asheville for the Biltmore Championship this weekend. It's the first tour event in western North Carolina since 1942. Kyle McCurry, Director of Public Relations for Explore Asheville, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the tour returning to Asheville.
Wake County Public School System leaders say two newly released studies paint a clear picture of the challenges facing North Carolina's largest school district. Employee pay is falling behind competing employers, including other school districts, and many departments do not have enough staff to meet growing demands. Keith Poston, Executive Director of the WakeEd Partnership, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the studies.
For more than two decades, Dr. Chris DePerno has taught science at NC State University. Now, the wildlife management professor is using a longtime passion for barbecue to help support future students. Dr. Chris DePerno, the creator of N.C. State Slobberin’ Sauce, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his creation.
President Trump will be in North Carolina this week to campaign for Republican Michael Whatley, who continues to trail Democrat Roy Cooper in the polls for the U.S. Senate race. Steven Greene, an N.C. State Political Science Reporter, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Trump’s appearance and the state of the race between Cooper and Whatley.
For decades, Tom Campbell was the host of N.C. Spin, the preeminent political talk show focusing on North Carolina politics. Now, Campell has announced plans to bring back N.C. Spin. Campbell joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the show’s new beginning.
The United States women’s basketball team has won the gold medal at the FIBA World Cup. Pressed into two difficult games against France, the American emerged victorious behind the leadership of Duke women’s basketball coach Kara Lawson. Chris Edwards has called games for Lawson’s Duke Blue Devils over the Duke Radio Network for many years. Edwards joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Lawson’s leadership style.
The American Heart Association is gearing up for one of its most significant annual events, the 2026 Triangle Heart Walk, set to take place on Saturday, October 3, at the Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh. Katie Belusa, from the American Heart Association of the Triangle, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the event.
The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has announced it has received $40 million from the OpenAI Foundation. The foundation is the nonprofit parent organization that governs the for-profit company OpenAI Group PBC. Dr. Alex Rubinsteyn, an expert in machine learning at the UNC School of Medicine, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the donation.