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New developments include the reported suspension of cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins, a locker room fight between two players on Tuesday and a "toxic" environment.

UNC football fallout under Bill Belichick: Assistant coach not at practice, fight between players

<p>&gt;&gt; THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US HERE TONIGHT. I'M ASHLEY WROTE AND I'M GERALD OWENS. WE BEGIN AT UNC REPORTS OF A LOCKER ROOM FIGHT A FEELING OF EMBARRASSMENT FROM THE PLAYER'S FAMILIES. &gt;&gt; COACHES DISAPPEARANCE FROM PRACTICE ALL OF THAT IS NEW INFORMATION WE'RE HEARING FROM SOURCES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. WR IS PAT WELTER BROKE THIS STORY ON MONDAY. HE JOINS US LIVE. THAT THIS STORY JUST SEEMS TO BE CHANGING BY THE HOUR. &gt;&gt; YEAH, I JUST CONTINUE TO WORK THE PHONES CONTINUE TRYING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON INSIDE BILL BELICHECK PROGRAM AND CHAPEL HILL AND THE PARENTS OF A PLAYER TOLD ME THIS MORNING THAT HER SON DOESN'T LIKE GOING TO THE FACILITY RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THINGS OUR THAT TOXIC. SO WE HAVE NEW INFORMATION RIGHT NOW REGARDING A DIVIDED LOCKER ROOM, A SERIOUS INJURY TO ONE OF BILL BELICHECK, MOST PRIZE RECRUITS AND A REPORT FROM TARGET 2, 4, 7 ABOUT DECISION-MAKERS LOOKING INTO A POTENTIAL EXIT STRATEGY &gt;&gt; WE REPORTED IN OUR INVESTIGATION MONDAY, CITING NEARLY A DOZEN SOURCES THAT BILL BELICHICK COACHING IN CULTURE HAS LED TO A DIVIDED THE LOCKER ROOM. NOW, MULTIPLE SOURCES HAVE SHARED WITH ME THAT THERE WAS A FIGHT IN THE LOCKER ROOM JUST YESTERDAY. A LOT OF CAROLINA'S INTERNAL ISSUES. THE RESULT OF AN INDIVIDUALISTIC CULTURE, ACCORDING TO SOURCES IN A LOCKER ROOM DIVIDED BY MATT BROWN ERA PLAYERS FIRST BELICHECK RECRUITS ACCORDING TO SOURCES, BELICHECK RECRUITS HAVE RECEIVED PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT. ONE PLAYER REPEATEDLY NAMED BY SOURCES AS QUARTERBACK THAT HE'S DIXON, ACCORDING TO SOURCES, DIXON POTENTIALLY OUT FOR THE SEASON AFTER INJURY, HE SUFFERED IN THE CLEMSON GAME. UNC HAS NOT CONFIRMED HIS STATUS. THE TEAM ISN'T REQUIRED TO FILE AN INJURY REPORT UNTIL NEXT WEEK. MEANWHILE, CORNERBACKS COACH COLEMAN HAWKINS WAS SUSPENDED TUESDAY ACCORDING TO THE ATHLETIC, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES FOR BENEFITS ALLEGATIONS WHICH CAME TO LIGHT FROM WRAL'S INVESTIGATION. BUT SOURCES TELL US THE PLAYERS WERE TOLD IN THE MEETING TUESDAY THAT HAWKINS WOULD MISS PRACTICE FOR PERSONAL BUSINESS. &gt;&gt; NOW, WRAL HAS REACHED OUT TO HAWKINS DIRECTLY. HE DECLINED TO COMMENT. AND THEN TO THIS REPORT FROM TAR HEEL, 2, 4, 7, WHERE THEY SAY THAT UNC DECISION MAKERS HAVE LOOKED INTO EXIT STRATEGIES WHEN IT COMES TO BILL BELICHECK. I'VE REACHED OUT TO SEVERAL SOURCES WITHIN THE UNC ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TRYING TO CONFIRM THIS. THEY HAVE NOT COMMENTED BACK YET. SO WE'RE STILL WORKING THAT STORY AS WELL. STAY ON IT HERE. CHARLOTTE, A HOW ABOUT THE REPORT. ALL RIGHT, PAT, THANK YOU. &gt;&gt; WRAL IS REPORTING ON BILL BELICHECK SLACKER ROOM IMMEDIATELY TOOK OFF ONLINE. THAT'S FOR STORY BROKE MONDAY AT 06:00PM. SINCE THEN, OUR TEAM HAS UNCOVERED NEW INFORMATION RELATED TO THE UNC FOOTBALL PROGRAM AS IT RELATES TO THE LOCKER ROOM DIVIDE. OUR STORIES HAVE BEEN VIEWED MORE THAN 361,000 TIMES ON EITHER OUR WEBSITE OR WRAL NEWS APP. OUR COVERAGE DOESN'T STOP HERE. COMING UP IN SPORTS, PAT HAS MORE ON WHAT WE'RE LEARNING ABOUT THE FALLOUT THAT AT 7</p>

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Locker room flight among 2 players, 'toxic' environment and report of a coach suspended: Inside Bill Belichick's divided UNC program

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An Edgecombe County teaching assistant faced a judge today after being charged with assaulting a disabled student. Family members of the student saw a video of the interaction at G.W. Bulluck Elementary School, which was captured by a school bus camera.

Edgecombe teaching assistant charged with assaulting disabled student appears in court

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Student-athletes and coaches at NCAA schools would be allowed to bet on pro sports -- but not college competitions -- under a rule change that could take effect as soon as Nov. 1.


NCAA moves to allow student-athletes, staff to bet on pro sports

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A coastal low will bring everything from rain to wind to coastal flooding and high surf along the Outer Banks.

Nor'Easter likely to bring more impacts to North Carolina's already-troubled coastline

Nor'Easter impact to North Carolina this week

A week after he was put on leave and then reinstated, an outspoken UNC professor said that trust and freedom of speech are key to making the campus one where everyone can learn 'without fear of reprisal or censorship.'


After brief suspension, UNC prof back in the classroom, advocating for free speech

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U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle on Tuesday denied AMC's request to dismiss the lawsuit, which was filed in 2024 in the Eastern District of North Carolina.


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The Robeson County Republican Party on Tuesday voted to nominate John Lowery as a replacement for his brother, state Rep. Jarrod Lowery, in the state House of Representatives. Jarrod Lowery announced is resigning to take a new job in Washington. 

NC Republicans aim to keep Lumbee representation after House departure

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A person was killed in a fiery crash on US-64 West near Lizard Lick Road early Wednesday. 


One killed in fiery crash on US-64 West near Lizard Lick Road

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) â James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a criminal case that has highlighted the Justice Department's efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump, with lawyers for the former FBI director saying they plan to argue the prosecution is politically motivated and should be dismissed.

Comey pleads not guilty as lawyers signal intent to argue Trump foe's case is politically motivated

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Shots were fired early Wednesday on Raleigh Boulevard, hitting a Raleigh Millbank Apartments unit and piercing children's bedroom window. No injuries were reported. No one has been arrested for the shooting.


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Durham and Fayetteville narrowed the fields for mayor Tuesday in a primary election. The top two vote getters in each city advance to the general election Nov. 4.


In Durham, Fayetteville, mayors survive primary challenge. General election comes next month

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Races for mayor in Durham and Fayetteville top the ballot in an off year. Dozens of communities across the state will vote in local races. Find complete results for 2025 elections in North Carolina here.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) â Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding.

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

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The holiday shopping season kicks off this week with competing events from Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Kohl's and we have a list of the best buys! 

2025 holiday shopping season kicks off with big retail events: See the list of top deals

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Multiple sources with knowledge of the inner workings of Bill Belichick's program say that UNC football's losses are a product of a divided locker room, a disorganized coaching staff and a failure to communicate.


Divided locker room, disastrous results: Players, parents blame Belichick culture for UNC problems

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Mark your calendar and set your alarm for Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. That's when tickets go on sale for the popular Holiday Express train at Raleigh's Pullen Park. This family event often sells out in minutes.


Holiday Express tickets go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 14

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Technology is helping to save new moms at WakeMed. The color-coding system helps to spot potentially deadly birth outcomes, before they happen. 

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Robin Williams' daughter pleads fans to stop sharing AI videos of late actor

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It is a busy weekend in the Triangle with lots of chances to enjoy some festivals.


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Attorneys representing NC State alumni and students battling cancer told WRAL News they have reason to believe the university altered or destroyed evidence tied to the chemical contamination inside Poe Hall.

NC State alums raise concerns of evidence tampering at Poe Hall

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