Due to the expected heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ian on Friday, UNC is postponing Live Action With Carolina Basketball until Friday, October 7. The event was originally scheduled for September 30.

“The likelihood of inclement weather creating poor travel conditions for fans attending ‘Live Action’ led UNC Athletics officials to make the decision to postpone by a week,” the university said in a statement. Orange County is under a Tropical Storm Warning until midnight Friday night.

Other weekend events on campus will go on as scheduled. Friday’s swim meet with Queen’s at Koury Natatorium, scheduled for 2 p.m., and the volleyball match with Miami at Carmichael Arena at 6 p.m. have not been postponed. Saturday afternoon’s football game in Kenan Stadium against Virginia Tech will also be played at its scheduled time.

According to the release, the university is considering the ability of teams and officials to travel safely to and from the venue when making decisions on postponements. Queen’s and Miami are each scheduled to arrive in Chapel Hill on Thursday afternoon, while the Hokies will arrive on Friday.

“Carolina Athletics will continue to work with university, conference, state and local officials to close monitor Hurricane Ian and its potential impact on Chapel Hill and the surrounding areas,” the university said.

For more information on closures around the area due to Hurricane Ian, click here.

 

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