Good News Friday: NC high schooler wins prestigious scholarship for her research on heart disease

Cary high school student Jamie Cheng is one of just 21 students nationwide receiving the $25,000 scholarship. She’s researching heart disease.

This week was my first week of classes for the semester, so I know I could use some good news to brighten up the chaos. How about you?

This week, a Cary high school student was recognized for her research on heart disease, and Kamala Harris announced she will be stopping in North Carolina for her book tour. After flooding impacted much of the area in July, some Chapel Hill businesses are also starting to reopen their doors to customers this week.

If you are looking for more positive NC news, look no further than previous editions of Good News Friday here.

One student’s award-winning research on heart disease

One North Carolina high school student’s innovative research won her a scholarship granted to only 21 students nationwide.

Green Level High School student Jamie Cheng received the Davidson Fellows Scholarship, an undergraduate scholarship that recognizes students who have completed a significant piece of work. Cheng’s research focuses on reversing the aging of cells that contribute to cardiovascular diseases.

The high school junior received $25,000 in scholarship funds for her research.

Cary high schooler Jamie Cheng is being recognized for her research on reversing the aging of cells that contribute to cardiovascular disease. (Photo via Davidson Institute)

A conversation with Kamala Harris at DPAC

Kamala Harris will return to North Carolina in October, nearly a year after her last visit.

This Thursday, the former presidential candidate announced her international book tour for her new memoir “107 Days,” which details her 2024 campaign. One of the 11 stops on the tour is Durham, where Harris will be speaking at the Durham Performing Arts Center on Oct. 15.

Tickets for the event can be purchased here after 10 a.m. today.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will be coming to Durham Oct. 15 to talk about the 2024 campaign and her new book, “107 Days.” (File/AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Flood recovery in Chapel Hill

A beloved grocery store reopened its doors this Monday in Chapel Hill after flood damage forced its closure in July.

According to Chapelboro, Trader Joe’s at Eastgate Crossing has been closed since July 7 after damage from Tropical Depression Chantal forced the typically busy store to shut its doors to the public. Flooding in the area impacted a number of Chapel Hill businesses, which have also begun to reopen.

Cheering customers were welcomed into the store at 4 p.m. Monday, yet this Chapel Hill Trader Joe’s is now open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Flooding in the Camelot Village development in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Sunday as the remnants of Chantal passed through. (Photo by Allison Bashor via Storyful)