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Tar HeelsUNC beats Wofford 109-70 a week after nearly toppling No. 1 MiamiNorth Carolina beat Wofford 109-70 Friday night at the Smith Center, putting Michael Malone's Tar Heels at 2-0. UNC scored 100 points for the first time since the 2024-25 season. Malone said he kept telling players "we're building habits."Today’s editionRead

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  1. WKYK2 hours ago

    Rev. Dr. Lloyd Richard Bailey, Sr.

    Rev. Dr. Lloyd Richard Bailey (Sr.), aged 90, passed away November 5, 2026, at Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. He was born on October 29, 1936, in the home of his parents at Bailey Branch of

  2. Qué Pasa21 hours ago

    Consejo del gobernador se reunirá con la comunidad latina en Carrboro

    Azucena Vásquez Qué Pasa El Consejo Asesor del Gobernador sobre Asuntos Latino, realizará una reunión de Carrboro para abordar temas afectas a la comunidad latina.

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  • UNC hoopsUNC plays Wofford tonight, Fri., Nov. 6, at 7 p.m.

    UNC plays Wofford tonight, Fri., Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. on ACC Network. The Tar Heels were outrebounded 41-32 by Western Carolina in their 80-72 opener.

    Around North Carolina · Friday’s editionSource: The News & Observer