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College football analyst believes UNC’s defense will get much better
North Carolina enters the 2024 college football season with a lot of question marks. After a promising start to last season, the team faltered late in the year and ended the season on a negative note. That led to the dismissal of Gene Chizik as defensive coordinator and the hiring of Geoff Collins to replace him. While UNC lost a lot on offense, they do return talent on the defensive side of the football. And it will be up to Collins to get the most out of that unit. Ahead of the season, On3’s Andy Staples talked about the outlook for North Carolina...
Elon graduates show large potential in job market
From the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the sudden swell of artificial intelligence, to an increasingly hybrid job market — this year’s graduating class has had a unique experience. Generally about 35% of students of all majors have a job by graduation, according to Ross Wade, Elon’s...
ACC football teams ranked by value in conference realignment
The Big Ten and SEC feel like a lock to continue conference realignment, with the ACC being a part of it feeling more and more like a real possibility. We recently discussed the topic, naming the best fit for every ACC football team in conference realignment. The ACC isn’t filled with teams that the...
Due South's summer book recommendations
Whether on the beach, lounging pool-side or sitting under a shady tree, summer can be an ideal season for catching up on leisure reading. Due South talks to a local bookseller and a freelance writer about their top book picks for the season. Guests. Maggie Robe, Marketing and Events Manager...
Pedestrian critically hurt after being struck on East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, police say
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — A pedestrian was critically injured Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle on East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. Around 9:16 p.m., Chapel Hill police said officers responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck at Eastgate Crossing on East Franklin Street.
10 best public golf courses around the Triangle, ranked
The Triangle is home to some fantastic, accessible golf courses. Craig Walton grew up in the area and has played them all several times.Walton, who lives in Raleigh, runs the RDUgolf Tour, a community for golfers across central N.C.He's put together a ranking of the Triangle's 10 best public or semi-private courses, including details like pricing and scorecard. While Walton works in corporate finance, golf is his passion.Five criteria were used to determine the top 10 courses:The "Wow" Factor: something about the course that is unique and makes you want to come back.Conditions: factoring in current and general trends of...
Piedmont Triad officials work to find dozens of missing people, here’s how they do it
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Dozens of people across the Triad have disappeared. Their loved ones wait for answers about what happened. Some of these people haven’t been seen for a few days. Others haven’t been home in several years. One of the active cases in Winston-Salem is Kaedian Allen. Police searched for him at Quarry […]
More than 1,000 ticketed in Chapel Hill as police focus on speeders
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The Chapel Hill Police Department is cracking down on drivers speeding. The department is doing weekly operations where multiple officers focus on a specific area. Officer Michael Koszulinski and three other officers pulled over 14 people in two hours for speeding Tuesday morning along...
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