CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The star of the North Carolina men's basketball team in the mid- to late-2000s is returning to campus this month to welcome UNC's latest class of co-eds. Tyler Hansbrough, who led the Tar Heels from 2005 to 2009 — an era that culminated with UNC winning the 2009 NCAA Championship — will be the keynote speaker at this year's New Student Convocation … [Read more...] about Former UNC basketball star Tyler Hansbrough to speak at new student convocation
UNC football now a Belichick family affair with dad Bill, sons Steve and Brian on sidelines
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — When Bill Belichick took the job as head football coach at North Carolina, he noted that he had spent time in Chapel Hill as a young boy when his father, Steve Belichick, was an assistant coach for the Tar Heels from 1953 to 1955. Bill, who was born in 1952, may not remember a ton from those days around the UNC football program, but he does … [Read more...] about UNC football now a Belichick family affair with dad Bill, sons Steve and Brian on sidelines
North Carolina among most expensive gameday experiences in college football, study shows
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The Bill Belichick era has finally arrived in Chapel Hill, and it’s going to be a costly one. Almost nine months after being hired as North Carolina’s new football coach, Belichick and the Tar Heels will take the field for the first time in their prime-time season opener against TCU on Labor Day. While excitement is certainly in the air among … [Read more...] about North Carolina among most expensive gameday experiences in college football, study shows
‘Excited to get out on the field’: UNC, Bill Belichick have first football practice of the season
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Day 1 of UNC-Chapel Hill football has begun, and despite all of the buzz around the hiring of former NFL head coach Bill Belichick, the focus was on what the Tar Heels plan to do this season. In a news conference ahead of practice, Belichick expressed general excitement about day 1 of practice, specifically about how much he looks forward to … [Read more...] about ‘Excited to get out on the field’: UNC, Bill Belichick have first football practice of the season
UNC plans for international sports stadium estimated to bring over $5 billion to NC: Proposal
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Leaders of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill aspire to put the school “on the global map” with the development of a new stadium to host cricket, rugby and soccer games ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, according to a proposal for the Carolina North campus. The UNC Board of Trustees discussed plans on Wednesday … [Read more...] about UNC plans for international sports stadium estimated to bring over $5 billion to NC: Proposal