Cary Spotlight | Issue #103

Duke Energy's Green Shift | Cary's Heartbreak | NIL Dreams & UNC's Analytical Triumph

In this Cary Spotlight Issue…

💭Spotlight Hook Trivia

☀️ Cary NC Weather

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📰 Duke Energy Ramps Up for a Cleaner Future Amid Surging Electricity Demand

📰 Cary Community Mourns Loss of Woman in Tragic Street Crossing Accident

🏆 One Man, One Meal, One Million: A Tar Heel's Quest for NIL Success

🏆 The Unseen Player: How Analytics Are Shaping UNC Basketball's Winning Season

😀 Viral Meme

🏛️ Support Cary Local Businesses

Question: Who was the African American astronaut to travel into space who at 9 years old was told he could not check out books from a segregated library in South Carolina?

A) Ronald McNair B) Jim McNair, C) Mike Jones

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

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Duke Energy Ramps Up for a Cleaner Future Amid Surging Electricity Demand

Faced with an eightfold increase in electricity demand compared to projections, Duke Energy in North Carolina is advancing plans to enhance its energy output significantly.

This includes constructing a new hydrogen-capable natural gas power plant and transitioning away from coal-fired power plants, in line with a commitment to cleaner energy and grid reliability.

The company's efforts to address the energy surge stem from population and economic growth in the Carolinas, necessitating the generation of an additional 58,000 gigawatts of electricity. 

Duke Energy's initiatives, including a new Energy Control Center, aim to provide stable and clean energy to meet current and future demands while striving to keep customer costs manageable. Read full story

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Cary Community Mourns Loss of Woman in Tragic Street Crossing Accident

The Cary community is mourning the loss of Amy Marie Delettre, a 37-year-old woman who was hit by a car while crossing the street on Monday night.

The incident took place at the intersection of North Harrison Avenue and Hillsboro Street. Responding to the scene around 6:30 p.m., police found Delettre critically injured, and she later died at a hospital.

The driver, 82-year-old Richard Yoneoka, stayed to cooperate with law enforcement and has been charged with a misdemeanor count of death by motor vehicle. The investigation into the crash continues. Read full story

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One Man, One Meal, One Million: A Tar Heel's Quest for NIL Success

Delbert Jenkins, inspired by his lifelong passion for UNC football, has embarked on a unique fundraising campaign by eating ramen noodles every night to support the Tar Heels 4 Life NIL Collective.

His goal is to raise $1 million to help UNC compete with leading college football programs by improving NIL opportunities for its athletes. Jenkins has already donated over $100 and has gained support from other fans, despite the personal challenge of a monotonous diet.

His efforts aim to ensure the UNC football program can attract and retain talent, highlighting the significant role NIL deals play in the future of college sports. Read full story

The Unseen Player: How Analytics Are Shaping UNC Basketball's Winning Season

Conor Kerr, a UNC junior, has significantly impacted the men's basketball team's success through the Sports Analysis Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL), which he founded.

This program, a collaboration between students, faculty, and Ph.D. candidates, focuses on sports analytics to enhance athletic performance and strategic planning.

Kerr's work involves analyzing data from wearable technology to monitor and optimize player performance and injury prevention, working closely with the team's medical staff.

Despite initially aspiring to a career related to the ocean, Kerr redirected his passion towards sports analytics, aiming to leave a significant legacy at UNC by leveraging his skills in mathematics and statistics to support the basketball team and the broader academic community. Read full story

The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A) Ronald McNair

Ronald McNair was 9 years old when a South Carolina librarian told him he could not check out books from a segregated library in 1959. Refusing to leave, a determined McNair sat on the counter while the librarian called the police, as well as McNair's mother. The police arrived, told the librarian to let the young boy have his books, and McNair walked out alongside his mother and brother.

McNair went on to earn his Ph.D. in physics at MIT and became one of the first Black Americans selected as astronauts by NASA, alongside Guion S. Bluford, Jr. and Frederick Gregory.