Western Carolina University Political Science Professor Chris Cooper discusses Democrat Graham Platner trying to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup

Executive Director of Shop Local Raleigh Jennifer Martin discusses how Raleigh businesses stand to benefit from the Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup parade

The parade route for the Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup celebration has been released. On Saturday morning, the parade will begin at the intersection of Hillsborough Street and St. Mary's Street in Raleigh. The parade stands to mean more dollars for Raleigh businesses. Jennifer Martin of Shop Local Raleigh joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how beneficial the parade will be.

Raleigh environmental coordinator Ed Buchan discusses the months-long drought and how rising heat is bringing tighter water restrictions to Triangle

With no end to our drought in sight, Raleigh water officials will crack down on the water restrictions already in place, with the impact on the water supply and the agriculture industry becoming more of a factor. Ed Buchan, Raleigh Environmental Coordinator, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss any potential restrictions on the table.

Director of Safe Kids North Carolina Alan Buchanan discusses an event where experts came together in Durham to spread awareness on hot cars

The first thing anyone does when stepping into their car this time of year is blast the air conditioner. In Durham on Wednesday, there was a display to spread awareness about preventing hot car deaths. There were 50 pairs of shoes, each representing a child in North Carolina who died in a hot car since 1998. Alan Buchanan, Director of Safe Kinds North Carolina, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how preventable hot car deaths are.

Vanessa Hickmon, Executive Director of the Family Resource Center South Atlantic Region

Fatherhood plays a vital role in building strong families and strong communities. This weekend, an event in the Triangle will bring together fathers, family advocates, and community leaders to focus on that important mission.Jon Champion talks with Vanessa Hickmon, Executive Director of the Family Resource Center South Atlantic Region about the upcoming NC Fatherhood Conference, the work her organization is doing across the state, and why supporting fathers matters now more than ever.

Writer for the North State Journal Cory Lavalette discusses a new book about Hurricanes Stanley Cup season

Cory Lavalette has written about the Carolina Hurricanes throughout Rod Brind’Amour’s tenure as head coach. Now, he’s about to publish a book about the Canes Stanley Cup season called “Perfect Storm: The Hurricanes Commemorative Championship Book.” He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the atmosphere after the Canes won the Stanley Cup on Sunday.