Due South

Millie Dunn Veasey, a NC-born "Six Triple Eight" member; Blue Devil basketball legend Grant Hill


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In January 2025, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law, renaming a Raleigh post office on Brentwood Road as Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office. Born in Raleigh in 1918, Veasey was a member of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) and the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) from 1942-1945. Last week, family, friends, politicians and veterans gathered for a ceremony to honor Veasey. (This interview excerpt originally aired February 3, 2025)

Then, Grant Hill has earned many titles over the years, including NBA All-Star, Olympic champion, sports broadcaster, art collector, and two-time national champion with the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team. Now, add Duke University 2025 commencement speaker to the list. Due South’s Jeff Tiberii got a chance to talk with Hill as he prepared to deliver the commencement address at Duke, 100 years after the first class graduated.

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Due SouthBy Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge

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