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8+ hour, 50+ min ago (280+ words) Bill Belichick led the North Carolina Tar Heels to a 4-8 record, 2-6 in the ACC, in his first season as the head coach. It's a major disappointment, given that the Tar Heels were predicted to finish eighth in the conference by the ACC football media poll. Instead, they're one of just six ACC teams that failed to reach bowl eligibility. However, Belichick now enters a pivotal offseason that has brought several changes. That includes the firing of offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. The roster is another area in which North Carolina has seen movement. Eighteen Tar Heels players have already made plans to enter the transfer portal when it officially opens on Jan 2. The latest in that group came on Wednesday. Rivals' Hayes Fawcett reported that EDGE Tyler Thompson is set to enter the transfer portal. Out of high school in 2023, Thompson…...

16+ hour, 6+ min ago (58+ words) " Ademar Santos, Corey Perkins and Camian Shell scored 17 points each as Delaware State beat Longwood 81-76 on Saturday. " DJ Armstrong had 12 points in UMBC's 71-57 win over Delaware State on ... Delaware State defeats Longwood 81-76 Delaware State Hornets vs. Longwood Lancers: Game Highlights Delaware Blue Hens vs. Delaware State Hornets: Game Highlights...

16+ hour, 35+ min ago (399+ words) North Carolina's fast start to the 2025 college basketball season has quietly shifted expectations in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels are 10-1 through their first 11 games, a stretch that includes quality wins and steady growth, all while playing without one of their most trusted perimeter defenders. That absence could soon be ending. Momentum continues to build around Seth Trimble's potential return as early as Saturday's neutral-site matchup against Ohio State in Atlanta. National college basketball insider Jeff Goodman added fuel to the speculation while discussing UNC's situation. "All signs point to Seth Trimble playing this Saturday against Ohio State. Everything is trending towards that way," Goodman said on his The Field of 68 podcast. Trimble has been sidelined since early November after suffering a broken left forearm in a weight-room accident shortly after North Carolina's statement win over then-No. 19 Kansas. Despite missing nine…...

17+ hour, 2+ min ago (272+ words) NEWARK, Del. (AP) " Macon Emory's 17 points helped Delaware defeat Rider 65-57 on Tuesday. Emory added nine rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens (4-7). Justyn Fernandez scored 12 points, shooting 5 for ... Emory added nine rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens (4-7) Justyn Fernandez scored 12 points, shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc Christian Bliss had 10 points and went 4 of 11 from the field Aasim Burton led the way for the Broncs (1-9, 0-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) with 16 points Rider also got 10 points and six rebounds from Shemani Fuller The loss was the Broncos" seventh straight A 12-0 run in the first half gave Delaware a 12-point lead Delaware took the lead for good with 1:50 left in the second half on a jump shot from Bliss to make it a 57-55 game Emory added nine rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens (4-7) Justyn Fernandez scored 12 points, shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for…...

19+ hour, 56+ min ago (204+ words) Sponsored by Delmarva Power Delaware lawmakers announced Tuesday legislation aimed at discouraging state airport contracts with companies that work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sen. Ray Seigfried and Rep. Mara Gorman said the bills respond to recent contracts between Avelo Airlines, which operates out of Wilmington Airport, and ICE for charter flights transporting detainees. "Week after week, headlines from across our country show families being torn apart and individuals denied due process before deportation," Seigfried said. "Withholding the fuel tax exemption from companies involved in these deportations is one way we can hold them accountable." The legislation includes two measures: Senate Concurrent Resolution 123, which urges the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) to avoid agreements with businesses contracting with ICE, and Senate Bill 207, which would: "Delaware is a state where we support our neighbors, and real neighbors don't look the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (357+ words) North Carolina is no longer an under-the-radar hotbed for high school football talent. The 2026 cycle is chock-full of elite prospects from the Tar Heel State. According to the'Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies, there are 18 blue-chip prospects in North Carolina this cycle. All have signed with Power Four programs. Below is a look at the top 2026 prospects coming out of North Carolina and where they're headed to play their college football next season: School: GrimsleyRivals Industry Ranking: No. 9 NATL. School: ReidsvilleRivals Industry Ranking: No. 16 NATL. (No. 1 TE) School: Myers ParkRivals Industry Ranking: No. 17 NATL. (No. 5 EDGE) School: South GarnerRivals Industry Ranking: No. 36 NATL. (No. 6 OT) School: ClaytonRivals Industry Ranking: No. 86 NATL. (No. 7 DL) Stancil on his commitment:I've always liked the coaches at Miami," he told'CaneSport. Being down there multiple times just feeling at…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (129+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " Eden Village of Wilmington has been named Bank of America's 2025 Neighborhood Builder. The organization that builds tiny homes for the disabled and chronically homeless in the ... Eden Village of Wilmington named Bank of America's "Coastal North Carolina 2025 Neighborhood Builder' WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " Eden Village of Wilmington has been named Bank of America's 2025 Neighborhood Builder. The organization that builds tiny homes for the disabled and chronically homeless in the Wilmington area, Eden Village, was awarded a $50,000 grant over two years, leadership training for the executive director. Since Bank of America's signature Neighborhood Builders program inception, seven non-profits have been selected as Neighborhood Builders in Coastal North Carolina brining the banks total investments to more than $350,000....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (270+ words) Led by Trent Middleton Jr.'s 21 points, the North Carolina A&T Aggies defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans 71-65 on Tuesday ... Middleton shot 7 for 17 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Aggies (6-4). Dwayne Pierce shot 4 for 16 (2 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 13 points. Lewis Walker had 12 points. KJ Younger finished with 17 points for the Spartans (3-9). Noah Norgaard added 16 points for UNC Greensboro. Justin Neely finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds. North Carolina. A&T went into halftime leading UNC Greensboro 38-20. Middleton scored 13 points in the half. Pierce's free throw with 4:14 left in the second half gave The Aggies the lead for good at 61-60. Middleton shot 7 for 17 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Aggies (6-4). Dwayne Pierce shot 4 for 16 (2 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (119+ words) New data shows North Carolina lags behind the rest of the nation in public school funding. In their assessment of the condition of school funding around the nation, the Education Law Center ranked North Carolina dead last. According to their findings, North Carolina spends, on average, $12,193 per student, $5,660 below the national average. The president of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE), Tamika Walker Kelly, said it's a failure and shared this statement: "North Carolina's failing grades reflect years of deliberate neglect. Lawmakers have refused to fully fund our public schools, denied educators meaningful raises, and the Supreme Court has allowed Leandro to languish. Our children cannot afford this continued failure of leadership....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (111+ words) The Carolina Artists guild will be celebrating a successful year at its monthly meeting Thursday, Dec. 18, at St. John's Lutheran Church Faith Center, 100 North Jackson Street. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. The December meeting will be a combination of business and fun. The members will be selecting new officers for the 2026 [] Carolina Artists monthly meeting and Christmas party Published 12:00 am Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Boyden Class of '59 contribution part of larger giving cycle Blotter for Dec. 16: Traffic stop leads to narcotics, weapons seizure Moped operator killed in CG on Monday Salisbury blaze, explosion injures 12 firefighters, two residents...