Director of Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University Ashley Ward offers tips for adjusting to early season heat

Sylvie Beljanski Discusses the Latest Research on Cancer Recurrence

For many cancer survivors, finishing treatment is a major milestone, but it's often followed by a lingering question: Could the cancer come back? Researchers continue to study why some cancers, including breast and prostate cancer, recur and what can be done to help prevent recurrence. Jon Champion talks with Sylvie Beljanski, founder of the Beljanski Foundation. They discuss the latest research on cancer recurrence and preview the upcoming Integrative Cancer Conference.

CBS17 Meteorologist Wes Hohenstein discusses a heat wave set for sweltering weekend as extreme drought continues

The heat indexes for central North Carolina on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will climb above 100 degrees. It will add to the extreme drought conditions that has led to water restrictions across Durham and Wake Counties. Wes Hohenstein, CBS17 meteorologist, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the heat wave and the drought

N.C. State Student Researcher Kenneth Geisert discusses why the tile-horned Prionus beetle larva is a major threat to blueberry crops across NC

Researchers in North Carolina say a native beetle species is increasingly damaging blueberry crops in the southeastern part of the state, adding to challenges already posed by ongoing dry conditions. Kenneth Geisert, an N.C. State student researcher, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the threat that the Prionus beetle poses.

Author of Lost Towns of North Carolina Heather Leah discusses the many ghost towns of North Carolina

North Carolina is home to many ghost towns that each tell a different story of rise, decline and disappearance. Buffalo City, Brunswick Town, Cataloochee, Diamond City, Lost Cove and Henry River Mill Village are six examples that remain as reminders of what once existed across the state. Heather Leah, the author of Lost Towns of North Carolina, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss various ghost towns across the state.

Tiffany Wright with AAA Carolinas discusses what to expect from 4th of July travel thats expected to set records across Carolinas

AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Independence Day between Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, July 5. This year’s domestic travel forecast surpasses last year’s record of 71.8 million travelers, but the increase is smaller than recent year-over-year gains. Tiffany Wright, a spokesperson for AAA Carolinas, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what Independence Day will bring.