Metrologist for the National Weather Service Nick Petro discusses flooding that caused traffic headaches and power outages across the Triangle

UNC Radio Sideline Reporter Lee Pace discusses his decision to depart as a sideline reporter for UNC Football

After 22 years as the sideline reporter for UNC Radio football broadcasts, Lee Pace is hanging up his microphone. Pace has written about Tar Heel football for 36 years, during the early days of Mack Brown. Pace joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss why he decided to end his run and memorable moments from a lifetime on the UNC sideline

New Commissioner of the NCHSAA Brad Alford discusses his new role as commissioner after working with the association for over 15 years

Brad Alford has been named the new Executive Director of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Alford will become eighth leader of the NCHSAA, replacing Que Tucker, who will retire in October. Starting as an intern in 2010, Alford has been with the association for 15 years. Alford joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his new role.

Assistant Director of Raleigh Water Edward Buchan discusses recent rain that brought some relief to local farmers

Recent rainfall is providing much-needed relief for local farmers after months of severe drought conditions, but growers and water officials alike say more consistent precipitation is needed in the weeks ahead. Ed Buchan, assistant director of Raleigh Water, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how much the recent rain has helped farmers

Metrologist for the National Weather Service Nick Petro discusses flooding that caused traffic headaches and power outages across the Triangle

Bands of heavy rain crossed into central North Carolina on Thursday. It led to flash flood warnings, a closure on I-40 westbound in Orange County and numerous crashes. Nick Petro of the National Weather Service in Raleigh joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how much rain came down across the area.

Political reporter for The Assembly Bryan Anderson discuss the latest in the Whatley-Cooper Senate race

North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race was expected to shatter records. So far, the money—and the intrigue—have gone elsewhere. In the first half of 2026, Whatley raised $5.8 million to Cooper’s $16.1 million. Bryan Anderson, a political reporter for the Assembly, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest in the Senate race.