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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

<p>TEST. BREAKING RIGHT NOW AT 6, A DIVIDED LOCKER ROOM DISASTER ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD AND CLAIMS OF A DISORGANIZED MESS BEHIND THE SCENES. &gt;&gt; ONLY ON WRAL. THIS IS JUST THE START OF THE PROBLEMS FOR BILL BELICHECK AND NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I'M ASHLEY ROAD AND I'M GERALD OWENS. PARENTS AND PLAYERS POINT SEE OF CULTURE PROBLEMS AS THE TEAM WAS BLOWN OUT THIS WEEKEND BY CLEMSON IN THEIR ACC OPENER. &gt;&gt; THAT WILL JOINS US NOW WITH DETAILS. YOU WILL ONLY SEE ON WRAL THAT. &gt;&gt; YEAH, I'M HERE AND THERE'S NO CULTURE. AN ORGANIZATION. IT IS A COMPLETE DISASTER. THOSE ARE THE KIND OF COURSE I'M GETTING FROM SOURCES WITH FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE INNER WORKINGS OF BILL BELICHICK FOOTBALL PROGRAM. SO WE TALKED TO PLAYERS, PARENTS, MEMBERS OF THE COACHING STAFF, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TO TRY TO PAINT A COMPLETE PICTURE. WHATS GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES HERE, ACCORDING TO SOURCES, A DIVIDE NATURALLY WHEN BELICHICK WAS HIRED BACKGROUND PLAYERS VERSUS THE TRANSFERS. THE WAY BELICHECK HAS RUN THE PROGRAM HASN'T BRIDGE THE GAP. IT'S GOING TO GROW. ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE SOURCES. UNC HAS IT DIVIDED LOCKER ROOM, DISORGANIZED STAFF AND AN OVERALL FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE. DIVIDE IS NATURAL. WHEN YOU HAVE MAC BROWN AIR PLAYERS IN THE 70 NEW ONES BELICHECK BROUGHT IN. &gt;&gt; BUT ACCORDING TO SOURCES PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT AND A LACK OF LEADERSHIP IS ADDED TO THE DISCONTENT. ONE SOURCE SAID THEY DON'T FAULT THE PLAYERS. THEY FELT THE LEADERSHIP THAT CREATED THIS TOXIC ENVIRONMENT. THERE'S AN INDIVIDUALISTIC MINDSET. HERE ARE THE EXAMPLE SOURCES SHARED WITH US. SOME PLAYERS AND THEIR PARENTS HAVE BETTER PARKING STADIUM, ACCESS ON GAME DAYS. PLAYERS WHO MISS CLASS AND MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE. PLAYERS ARE SELLING THEIR SPARE GAME TICKETS RATHER THAN SHARING THEM WITH TEAMMATES AND NON TRAVEL ROSTER. PLAYERS DON'T GET TO DRESS FOR HOME GAMES. SOMETHING YOU MIGHT SEE FROM AN NFL PRACTICE PLAYER. BUT NON COLLEGE FOOTBALL ADDING TO AN OVERALL LACK OF UNITY WITHIN THE TEAM. PARENTS SAY THEY HAVE 0 COMMUNICATION WITH COACHES AND WERE ASKED NOT TO APPROACH BILL BELICHECK A STARK CONTRAST FROM THE OPEN DOOR APPROACH OF MATT BROWN. ONE SOURCE SAID THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE THE COACHES HAVE HIS RIDICULOUS BELICHICK HIMSELF HAS BEEN PRAISED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES FOR HIS ONE-ON-ONE COACHING IS HIS ABILITY TO RUN THE PROGRAM THAT'S BEING QUESTIONED BY PARENTS AND PLAYERS. ONE SOURCE SAID BILL SHUTS PEOPLE OUT. HE'S LIMITED WHAT HE SAYS. CHANCELLOR LEE ROBERTS PRIEST PATIENTS WHEN DISCUSSING BELICHECK AT A BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING LAST WEEK EVEN AFTER THE CLEMSON LOST THE FEELING WITHIN THE UNC ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT REMAINS THE SAME. GIVEN THE INVESTMENT THEY'VE MADE. PATIENTS IS THE PATH. BUT THEY ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HIRED BELICHECK KNOWING HE DIDN'T HAVE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. THEY WOULD LIKE TO HELP SUPPORT BELICHECK IN THE PLAYERS. BELICHECK NEEDS TO BE WILLING TO RECEIVE IT AT THE SAME TIME. OVERALL, THE FEELING FROM SOURCES THAT THE LITTLE POINTS OF THE VISION HAVE BECOME BIG AND YOU'RE SEEING IT NOW ON THE FIELD. YOU DON'T NEED ANONYMOUS SOURCES THAT TELL YOU THERE'S NO ENERGY, VERY LITTLE COMMUNICATION ON THE SIDELINES. YOU CAN SEE IT WITH YOUR OWN EYES. WE'VE REACHED OUT TO ABOUT 6 PR STAFF. THEY CHOSE</p>

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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

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Smartphone crash detection features, designed to assist first responders, are causing a surge in false alarms in Southern Pines. While the technology saves lives, it also misfires, straining emergency resources.

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. 

The Grayson Murray Classic not only captivated golf enthusiasts but also highlighted the crucial issue of mental health awareness. Featuring top players and personal testimonies, the event aims to destigmatize mental health struggles within sports.


Grayson Murray Classic shines light on mental health awareness

Grayson Murray captured playing golf.

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

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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

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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

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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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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

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 

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

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One local man who has served in the lions club for over 6 decades. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler shares the states and continents he's traveled to over that time span and what he says keeps him going.

Tar Heel Traveler: The Longest Lion 

Fire officials warn about risks of lithium-ion batteries

In Depth with Dan: Beachfront homes collapse in NC's Outer Banks, converting garbage into energy

In Depth with Dan: Who cleans up the debris when a beachfront collapses in NC's Outer Banks?

Shooting on Pecan Road in Raleigh, suspect in custody

UNC QB Gio Lopez was in car crash days before season-opening game vs. TCU

North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez spoke with reporters on Aug. 27, 2025, the day head coach Bill Belichick named him the team's starting quarterback.

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

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

Travelers at Charlotte Douglas prepare for potential government shutdown impacts

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

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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.


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Selma Railroad Days Festival to feature carnival rides, parade

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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

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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

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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

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

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Smart tech in your home could be draining your wallet, but these simple tips will save you money.

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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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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.

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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

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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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