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Hackett has been riding the coaster for 25 years. The pandemic slowed his progress, but he recently hit 6,000 rides. Hackett isn't stopping to celebrate. His next goal is 10,000 rides.

Jacob Chandler successfully arranged letters "A" through "Z" in 2 minutes and 8.6 seconds. Chandler says he was inspired to take on the challenge to show his son that anything is possible.

Guinness World Records has declared them the tallest family in the world. The family has five members. The shortest is 6 feet, 3 inches and the tallest is 7 feet, 3 inches.

Have you been On the Road with Chatham Rabbits? That’s the name of a PBS North Carolina television series that followed them around on their small Chatham County farm and travels around while on tour. Sarah & Austin McCombie are back on the road this week, with their band, and we’ll host them as they step OFF the road briefly on Thursday morning. Upcoming shows include the Radio Room in Greenville on Thursday evening, and the Grey Eagle in Asheville on Friday, Highlands on the 6th, and Charlotte on the 11th.

Ontario’s Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet have pivoted from a blues and rock sound to their love of classic country on this one. They chose the universality and simplicity of the genre’s storytelling to address the challenges that the pandemic of these past couple years has brought on, like heartbreak and loyalty. Luke and Melissa have picked up five consecutive JUNO Award nominations in three different genre categories; there’s no reason why this great one won’t net them #6!

In 2017, four Black artists bought Simone's childhood home in Tryon, N.C., to save it from demolition. Artists inspired by Simone's music raised close to $6 million to make it into a cultural center.

They formed while students at UNC-Chapel Hill, and upon graduation in 2013, they embarked upon their journey of touring and recording as the ever-evolving, ever-creative band Mipso. Libby Rodenbough (fiddle), Joseph Terrell (guitar), Jacob Sharp (mandolin), and Wood Robinson (bass) have just released their 6th album, Book of Fools. They play the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro on the 21st, the Orange Peel in Asheville on the 22nd, and the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte on the 23rd.

The NFL is planning to open this year's season in Brazil. The Sept. 6 match up between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will be the first played in South America.

A scientist uncovered a huge Pliosaur on the coast of England. After months trying to extract it, a 6.5 foot long Pliosaur skull was recovered. The "T. Rex of the sea" could kill a human in one bite.

Sinner is trying to become the first repeat men's champion in New York since Roger Federer won the tournament five years in a row. Alcaraz hasn't dropped a set as he pursues his second U.S. Open title.