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Roanoke students place second in national sports analytics contest

Roanoke students place second in national sports analytics contest

A team of three Roanoke College seniors bested clever minds from around the country to earn second place in the Game Analytics Division of the AXS National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship in early February.

James Rowe ’23, a sport management major from Charlotte, North Carolina; Selam Mekonnen ’23, a data science major with minors in sports analytics and statistics from Germany; and Cyrus Pace ’23, a sport management major from Roanoke, competed in the contest held Feb. 1-2 and were outperformed only by the team from ... Read more

UNC WR named a player to keep an eye on in 2023 by ESPN

The 2023 college football season will be a big one for Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels. After getting out to a 9-1 start last season, UNC lost four-straight including the bowl game to finish 9-5.

This certainly feels like a p ... Read more

Q&A: 'Condor's Nest' director talks new movie, Nazis and gro

Peter Tonguette

Special to The Columbus Dispatch

Writer-director Phil Blattenberger has traveled a long and winding road to Hollywood.

A native of Maryland, Blattenberger studied history and anthropology at the ... Read more

Hanscom Middle Schooler competes at U.S. Paralympics

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Kenley Teller, a student at Hanscom Middle School, is making waves as a competitive swimmer on junior club teams and the U.S. Paralympic events.

Kenley, who is 12, was born with a rare genetic condition ... Read more

Community Link Will Have “Taxathon Day “On March 18

New President & CEO of Community Link is focused on improving our community

In Charlotte, North Carolina we have a nonprofit that helps people secure, safe, and sustainable affordable housing! Yes, please look up and follow Community Link as they’re gearing up to provide free tax preparation. Community Link will also host a “Taxathon Day” on Saturday, March 18 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Community Link offices, and no registration is needed. This is the 18th year that Community Link has participated in VITA, the Volunteer Incom ... Read more

Piedmont Lithium Inc. has a $865,000 position in Raymond Jam

According to the company’s most recent SEC filing, during the third quarter of this year, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

Increased its holdings in Piedmont Lithium Inc. (NASDAQ: PLL). Following the most recent transacti ... Read more

Prepare For A Wet Morning Commute

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — A cold front will move through ear ... Read more

UNC Hussman professors recognized by Morehead-Cain Scholars

By Beth Hatcher

Three UNC Hussman professors were honored by the Morehead-Cain Foundation for the role they’ve played in the journey of Morehead-Cain Scholars at the school.

Professor of the Practice Jules Dixon, Teaching ... Read more