Robert Yount

Robert Yount is an expert in covering news at Wake Forest University, providing in-depth analysis and comprehensive coverage of campus events, developments, and student life. His reporting offers insightful perspectives on key issues affecting the university community.

Burn area residents are urged to prepare for rainstorms and potential evacuations

Burn area residents are urged to prepare for rainstorms and potential evacuations

Residents in Los Angeles County near recent wildfire burn areas have been advised to take precautions as an approaching rainstorm poses risks of mudslides ...

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Wake Forest against Duke Basketball Preview

Wake Forest against Duke Basketball Preview

The highly anticipated matchup between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Duke Blue Devils is set to tip off this Saturday at 4:30 ...

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Wake Forest defeated UNC in a thriller

Wake Forest defeated UNC in a thriller

In a hard-fought ACC showdown, No. 4 Wake Forest narrowly defeated No. 7 UNC 67-66 in front of their home crowd. Despite a rough ...

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Rotting' corpse flower is in uncommon bloom at Brooklyn Botanic Garden for a limited time

Rotting’ corpse flower is in uncommon bloom at Brooklyn Botanic Garden for a limited time

A rare and fascinating natural phenomenon is drawing attention in Brooklyn this weekend. The infamous “corpse flower,” known for its massive size and putrid ...

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Freighter is finally free after being stranded for days under ice on frigid Lake Erie

Freighter is finally free after being stranded for days under ice on frigid Lake Erie

A 663-foot Canadian freighter, the Manitoulin, was freed from thick ice on Lake Erie after being stuck for several days. The freighter, carrying 17 ...

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A neighborhood institution burned down overnight above a busy Brooklyn subway stop

A neighborhood institution burned down overnight above a busy Brooklyn subway stop

A fierce late-night fire tore through three buildings in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, leaving nearly a dozen families displaced and causing severe damage to homes ...

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ICE agents sighted in New Jersey city days after Newark operation scares the neighborhood

ICE agents sighted in New Jersey city days after Newark operation scares the neighborhood

Immigration raids are on the rise in parts of the tri-state area as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to focus on mass deportations. ...

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Israeli restaurant in Brooklyn tagged in 'act of antisemitism,' mayor claims

Israeli restaurant in Brooklyn tagged in ‘act of antisemitism,’ mayor claims

A popular Israeli restaurant in Brooklyn, Miriam, became the target of a hateful act of vandalism over the weekend. The incident, described by New ...

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Poison Rain Hits Los Angeles

Poison Rain Hits Los Angeles

Los Angeles is grappling with a new climate danger: toxic rain. As massive Pacific storms sweep across the region, the heavy rainfall is bringing ...

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It gives you a stomach ache Real estate entrepreneur Josh Altman claims LA residents can't locate a new home—rents are increasing despite a new legislation that caps price hikes at 10%

“It gives you a stomach ache”: Real estate entrepreneur Josh Altman claims LA residents can’t locate a new home—rents are increasing despite a new legislation that caps price hikes at 10%

The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County have destroyed over 12,000 structures, leaving thousands of families displaced and scrambling for new homes. As demand ...

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