Writer for for Straight Up Sports.net Brett Friedlander discusses the wild spring in North Carolina sports that was capped off with the Hurricanes Stanley Cup win

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.

PetSmart’s local veterinarian Dr. Irena Perdew shared tips on keeping your pet safe on the 4th of July

As fireworks light up the skies, many pets panic—leading to a sharp uptick in runaways and emergency vet visits. PetSmart’s local veterinarian expert, Dr. Irena Perdew, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss tips for keeping your pets safe for the Fourth of July.

Executive Vice President Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Loren Gold discusses the massive turnout at Canes victory parade that has local leaders wondering what’s next

The kickoff of a "Stanley Cup Summer," as proclaimed by Governor Josh Stein, brought 180,000 people to downtown Raleigh over the weekend. Now, it has some people wondering what's next regarding North Carolina as a Major League sports city. The Hurricanes win in the Stanley Cup is the second Major Professional Sports Championship in North Carolina history. Loren Gold, Executive Vice President of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what’s next on the sports front.

Steph Gans with Clean Water for N.C. discusses data center concerns for some Vance County residents

The proximity of new data centers to utilities in Vance County has prompted local residents to inquire about their quality of life. Citizens in the area are seeking transparency from their local representatives, believing their research shows data centers are not beneficial to the community. Steph Gans, from Clean Water for North Carolina, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss concerns about data centers.

Bruce Jentleson of Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy discusses the continuing talks between Vice President JD Vance and Iranian officials for a deal to end the war

Vice President JD Vance says his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a good foundation for a final deal to end the Iran war. Vance made the comment Monday after initial talks with Iran’s parliamentary speaker. Bruce Jentleson, from the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest developments.