In today’s news: we take a deep dive into PlayMakers Repertory Company’s Summer Youth Conservatory, celebrating its 20th year with the musical “Hello, Dolly!” Also: Carolina Performing Arts unveils its 2026-27 schedule; Chatham County officials search for a Siler City woman on dozens of counts of animal cruelty and elder exploitation; NC attorney general Jeff Jackson continues pushing back on Duke Energy’s proposed rate increase; and pollsters weigh in on how North Carolina has managed to remain so consistently 50-50 across multiple election cycles.

And in sports: UNC football gears up for the 2026 season, and Tar Heel athletes earn honors for their work off the field – both in the classroom and in the community.

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