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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

>> DEBORAH INJURED. >> RIGHT NOW ON WRAL NEWS AT 6, HERE IS A LIVE LOOK AT CHAPEL HILL. WERE TAR HEEL FAITHFUL FEEL A LITTLE BIT EASIER THIS WEEK THAN THEY WERE AFTER THEIR FIRST GAME AS THE TAR HEELS FINALLY GET IN THE WIN COLUMN. BILL BELICHECK IS CELEBRATING HIS FIRST WIN AS A COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACH AFTER UNC BEAT UNC CHARLOTTE SATURDAY. 23, THE TEAM HOPES TO KEEP THAT MOMENTUM GOING WITH THEIR FIRST WIN AT HOME THIS SATURDAY AND JUST ANNOUNCED TODAY, UNC WILL GET ANOTHER NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAME ON FOX SEPTEMBER. 20TH. >> THE BUZZ AROUND BELICHECK. IT'S ALL PART OF THE SCHOOL'S PLAN TO DRIVE REVENUE AND RELEVANCE IN A CHANGING COLLEGE LANDSCAPE. TONIGHT WE FOLLOW THE MONEY ANALYZING THE BIGGER PICTURE BEHIND THE BIG INVESTMENT INTO UNC FOOTBALL PROGRAM. >> THE GAME J AT UNC. THERE'S NEW ENERGY. AND A LOT OF KNEW MONEY WAS GOOD, TOO. >> GOOD TO GET OUT UNDER WAY. >> FOOTBALL IS KING ON TELEVISION AND ACROSS COLLEGE CAMPUSES. SO WHO BETTER TO BRING SOME BUZZ TO U N C'S PROGRAM? THEN A KING, A FOOTBALL A 6 TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION. IT'S A MOVE TO GET AHEAD ON THE GRIDIRON AND ON THE BALANCE SHEET TO BRING EYEBALLS TO THE PROGRAM, NOT JUST FROM FANS, BUT FROM BIGGER, RICHER CONFERENCES FOR IN AN UNPRECEDENTED ERA OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS. >> EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO DRIVE MORE REVENUE. FOOTBALL IS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, EVEN THOUGH UNC FOOTBALL HAS NEVER WON A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND HASN'T EVEN WON AN ACC TITLE SINCE 1980. >> IT'S THE BIGGEST MONEY MAKER FOR THE TAR HEELS. ACCORDING TO FINANCIAL REPORT SINCE AT LEAST 2021 FOOTBALL REVENUE HAS DOUBLED MEN'S BASKETBALL REVENUE FOOTBALL REVENUE DWARFS BASKETBALL REVENUE AT NC STATE TO AND THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LIKE UNC, A BASKETBALL POWER WITH 4 NCAA TITLES AND LITTLE FOOTBALL SUCCESS MAKES MORE MONEY IN FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL. IT NOW SCHOOLS FACE EXPENSE PAY THE PLAYERS SHARE THE REVENUE TO RAISE THAT MONEY. UNC HAS TO GO WHERE THE MONEY IS MORE ATTENTION. MORE TICKET SALES, MORE VIEWERS, MORE SPONSORSHIPS, MORE MONEY, HENCE THE FIVE-YEAR 50 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT WITH BILL BELICHECK, A MAN WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE BUSINESS OF FOOTBALL. HOW DID THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THE LEAGUE HELP BETTER PREPARE YOU FOR THE EVOLVING BUSINESS LANDSCAPE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL? IT VERY MUCH. WE DON'T HAVE A NON LIMIT AND A LOT OF MONEY WHICH WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY NFL EITHER AND SEE IF THE FIGURE OUT HOW TO >> DISTRIBUTE IT. AND AND YOU KNOW HOW TO SAY NEGOTIATE THAT. WHAT'S A NEGOTIATE AND ALSO MANAGE THE SS AND THE RESOURCES THEY HAVE. THE UNIVERSITY'S BET ON BELICHECK IS ALREADY SHOWING BIG RETURNS WITH A SOLD-OUT SEASON OF HOME GAMES. THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT TELLS WRAL IT PROJECTS TICKET SALES WILL GROW FROM 12 MILLION DOLLARS TO MORE THAN 19 MILLION. >> SALES FROM PREMIUM SEATING IN THE BLUE ZONE AND THE FIELD LEVEL TOUCHDOWN CLUB ARE A BIG 2 DEMAND FOR PREMIUM SPACE IS SO HIGH. THEY'VE OPENED UP NEW SEATING CALLED THE KENAN SKYBOX ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STADIUM. TICKET SALES ARE ONLY PART OF THE EQUATION. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS GET MOST OF THEIR REVENUE FROM 4 MAIN AREAS. SPONSORSHIPS DONATIONS, TICKET SALES AND TV DEALS. IF UNC WANTS TO KEEP UP, THEY NEED TO GROW THE ENTIRE PIE. AND SO FAR THEY ARE THE SCHOOL TELLS WRAL DONATIONS ARE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. 18 MILLION DOLLARS RAISED IN THE YEAR. THAT INCLUDED BELICHICKS HIRE ALL OF THIS. HELPING BUILD THEIR BRAND AWARENESS AHEAD OF AN EXPECTED COLLEGE CONFERENCE SHAKEUP IN THE NEXT DECADE. >> AND IF THOSE BIGGER RICHER CONFERENCE IS COME CALLING, IT WOULD COME WITH, YOU GUESSED IT, MORE MONEY. >> AND WITH SO MUCH MONEY IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS, NOW IT'S LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS BELICHECK MAY BE THE RIGHT COACH AT THE RIGHT TIME AND INTEL THAT THE UNIVERSITIES ALL IN ON THIS. ABSOLUTELY. ALL IN ON MAINLY ROBERTS. THIS WAS REALLY HIS IDEA IF YOU NEEDED ANY FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE SCHOOL IS ALL IN ON BELICHICK. >> CHANCELLOR ROBERTS WAS ACTUALLY IN THE LOCKER ROOM ON SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER THE GAME. HE AWARDED. BUT BELICHECK THE GAME BALL. YEAH. SO WE'RE GOING TO WE'RE GOING TO SEE HOW THE GAME, YOU KNOW, HOW THE SEASON PLAYS OUT. BUT ALREADY THEY SEEM TO BE WINNING AT THE BANK WILL BE ITCHING TO SEE HOW HE HIT THOSE 6 COACHING KIND OF TRANSFORMS DURING THIS DURING THE YEAR. YEAH. HE'S A COACH IN NFL PLAYERS HIS ENTIRE CAREER. NOW IT'S IT'S IT'S DIFFERENT. BUT IT'S A LOT OF A LOT OF SIMILARITIES. COLLEGE ATHLETES YOU CAN COUNT ON WRAL TO FOLLOW THE BELICHICK ERA AND UNC FOOTBALL THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. FIND ALL OF OUR EXTENSIVE COVERAGE SO FAR ON WRAL DOT

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Fired Raleigh police officer has no answer to allegations he had sex with someone while on duty

Tremale Cogdell faces felony charges of a sexual act by a government employee and obstruction of justice. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of willfully failing to discharge duties.

$1.5 million bond set for teen charged in deadly Durham street race

Ruiz Gomez faces charges for his alleged role in a deadly street racing crash.

Wake County school bus crash marks central NC's fifth in past two weeks

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Moderate Monday precedes dip in temps, rain chances mid-week

Temperatures range from 80s to 50s

First responders deal with false alarms due to smartphone crash detection feature

Smartphone crash detection features, designed to assist first responders, are causing a surge in false alarms in Southern Pines. 

Grayson Murray Classic shines light on mental health awareness

Grayson Murray captured playing golf.

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The Durham Fire Department is raising awareness about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries as part of Fire Prevention Week.


Don't trash electronics: Lithium-ion batteries bring risk of fire if not recycled properly

Durham trash truck fire

Ernest Nichols, 60, was found dead in his cell block on Sunday. Authorities said he was convicted in 2011 for statutory rape and was expected to be released from prison in September 2027.

Greene Correctional on lockdown as authorities investigate inmate's death

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Doug Warf started his career in sales and marketing for the team, working his way up from 2000 to 2017. After an interlude, he returned as president of Hurricanes Holding, LLC, in July 2024.


Warf steps down as president of Carolina Hurricanes

A file photo of Doug Warf.

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first confirmed on American soil in a dozen years, meteorologists said Monday.

EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) â State agents have so far found no evidence that a fire that destroyed a judge's home on a South Carolina island was intentionally set, the state's top law enforcement official said Monday.

South Carolina's top law official says no arson evidence so far in fire that destroyed judge's home

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Mark Sanchez, a former NFL quarterback who is a Fox Sports commentator, was arrested Saturday after being injured in a stabbing in downtown Indianapolis that left him hospitalized in stable condition, according to police.

Mark Sanchez, ex-NFL quarterback, stabbed then charged after fight in Indianapolis

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The wreck, which happened around 6:30 a.m., is near mile marker 52 near Fayetteville. The road is closed near the exit. It is not expected to reopen until at least 10 a.m.


I-95 North crash closes lanes for hours

I-95 wreck

The average hourly rate for a private attorney is around $300 - a price that many North Carolina families cannot afford. This steep price tag on legal services creates a justice gap where income becomes a determining factor in representation. Legal Aid of North Carolina is fighting to close that gap and is making progress in all 100 counties.

No County Left Behind: How Legal Aid of North Carolina is Making Justice Accessible 

Chris Lea explains why the Carolina Panthers are making positive steps after their 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins.

Lea: The Carolina Panthers are growing up ... kinda, sorta

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Supermoons appear a little bigger and significantly brighter than other full moons because they occur closer to the Earth,


Monday night is the first of four supermoons

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The cat who made her way from Richmond to North Carolina is safe at home after she was found at a Lowe's distribution center.


Francine has been found. Cat's interstate journey ends in return to Richmond

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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

Holiday Express

A golf tournament and dinner in Raleigh on Monday will raise awareness and funds for mental health in memory of Grayson Murray, a local professional golfer who died in 2024.


Raleigh charity golf event honors Grayson Murray, raises mental health awareness

Grayson Murray's Legacy Inspires Mental Health Awareness at Raleigh Golf Championship

Another home fell in Buxton on Wednesday, Oct. 1, bringing the total to 19 homes that have collapsed during the last five years in the Rodanthe and Buxton area. This comes as several homes crashed into the ocean on Sept. 30, 2025. Photos: Donny Bowers

Photos: More Outer Banks homes collapse into the ocean 

7th home to collapse along the NC Coast making 19 total to fall in five years.

The young, two-person band Cabin Creature managed to create a hauntingly accurate song that evokes the spirit of Appalachian folk music for a new documentary about havoc from Hurricane Helene.


Music duo channels emotion of Helene's aftermath, honoring North Carolina mountain resilience

The Raleigh Fire Department accrued more than 117,000 overtime hours and nearly $4.84 million in overtime spending in the last fiscal year, more than any other city department.

Battling fires and burnout: Raleigh firefighters worked more than 117,000 hours of OT in one year

A file photo of Raleigh firefighters responding to a house fire.

The Granville County Sheriff's Office and Granville County Public Schools are warning parents about a viral TikTok fad that encourages teens to take an excessive amount of over-the-counter medications, potentially causing severe health effects and even death. 

Officials warn parents of dangerous TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' after teen tries it

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As Starbucks closes 400 plus stores, other coffee shops are struggling with soaring coffee bean prices. WRAL News explains why it is turning out to be a bad fall for coffee lovers.

Starbucks closes stores others face higher costs

3 students hurt after Wake County school bus crash

'Changes need to be made': Former UNC QB Bryn Renner after Clemson loss

WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner about the Tar Heels' 38-10 loss to the Clemson Tigers.

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Rolesville High students shaken when bus hits log, runs off road

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Coffee shops struggle to stay open amid soaring bean prices

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'We landed into the trees:' Rolesville High student describes bus wreck in Wendell

Travelers at Charlotte Douglas prepare for potential government shutdown impacts

'Sky's the limit': Playthrough convention highlights gaming as a pathway to a career

The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries

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Israel and Hamas launch indirect talks in Egypt on eve of Gaza war anniversary

Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trumpâs Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein

The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on the human immune system

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about National Cinnamon Roll Day and where you can get rolls for $2.50 on Saturday. Plus, the new State Fair food and what's next for the old Fox Liquor Bar space.


Foodie News: National Cinnamon Roll Day and more sweet local restaurant news

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Weekend best bets: Triangle Oktoberfest, Falling for Local fest

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Selma Railroad Days Festival to feature carnival rides, parade

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Quiz: Which new NC State Fair food are you?

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Fact check: Jeffries says GOP 'effectively ended' medical research in the US

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Fact check: Did Democrats propose to give health care to immigrants illegally in the US?

Federal government shutdown: Live fact-checks as Democrats, GOP spar over health care, layoffs

Fact-checking claims that Erika Kirk's charity is tied to trafficking

Fact-checking claims about Tylenol's 2017 social media post and pregnancy guidance

Gov. Stein signs 'Iryna's Law' despite mixed feelings over bill

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Stein signs crime bill, potentially restarting death penalty in NC after Charlotte stabbing

Millions in NC on Obamacare, Medicaid affected by budget fights

Why a federal judge ruled NC Senate map is fair game

THC-infused treats spook state leaders, with Halloween just around the corner

Allow school districts to ditch class rank, State Board of Education asks lawmakers

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NC ACLU chapter threatens legal action against UNC if professor is not reinstated by end of week

Questions remain after fight at Durham high school

Students, faculty rally for suspended UNC professor

Government shutdown and how schools, school programs will be impacted

NC State suit admits 'extensive' PCB contamination, stops short of linking cancer cases to Poe Hall

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CJF America sends partial payment to worker amid lawsuit and executives evading police

NC lawmakers wanted to make COVID shots easier to get. Why the law they passed did the opposite

NC officials begin process to help thousands of state workers switch doctors, as Duke negotiations sour

Doeren: Big win gives Wolfpack a chance to see some young players

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Connor McDavid signs a two-year, $25 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers

Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team

Bryce Young, Rico Dowdle help Panthers rally from 17 points down to beat Dolphins 27-24

Duke starts slow then rolls past California 45-21

Volleyball Top 25: Only one ranked team loses in Week 8 of the regular season

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HighSchoolOT's 2025 area code Top 15 rankings for volleyball

NC Football Top 25: Jacksonville, Southeast Raleigh, and Northern Nash join

Top 25: Cuthbertson, Hickory Ridge join HighSchoolOT boys soccer statewide rankings

HighSchoolOT's 2025 area code Top 15 rankings for boys soccer

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

A file photo of Poe Hall at NC State University.

At least nine homes collapsed in the Outer Banks, scattering debris for miles. Crews are cleaning septic tanks, lumber and waste as rising seas put more houses at risk.

Collapsed Buxton homes leave toxic mess along Outer Banks beaches

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A young mother faces her cancer diagnosis with resilience, finding solace and support through Duke's innovative young adult oncology program.


Young mother battles cancer, finds hope in Duke's young adult oncology program

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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 alumni raised concerns of evidence tampering at Poe Hall

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the cost of college in the state of North Carolina.

In Depth with Dan: Examining the cost of college

NC State University filed a lawsuit against Monsanto, alleging the company failed to warn the university about the dangers of PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) that have caused "extensive" contamination in Poe Hall.

NC State admits 'extensive' PCB contamination in lawsuit, stops short of linking cancer cases to Poe Hall

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Smart home technology could be draining your wallet

Simple fixes to these smart home technology items could help save money

How to save big on laundry costs

5 On Your Side examines the impacts of the federal government shutdown

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CJF America sends partial payment to worker amid lawsuit

CJF America president misses court for second time in as many weeks, attorney says she's hospitalized

CJF America president misses court again, attorney says she's hospitalized

Two execs from Durham-based company charged in fraud investigation

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Donald Thompson: Why you need a thought-leadership strategy

Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects

Mike Walden: 'Wait and see' on big financial decisions in coming months

Red Hat investigating data breach, severity of breach unclear

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U.S. v. Google: What Each Side Argued for Fixing Googleâs Ad Tech Monopoly

OpenAI and chipmaker AMD sign chip supply partnership for AI infrastructure

Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less

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