Last offseason Carolina made some questionable decisions, especially in regards to allowing certain defensive free agents to leave and sign with other teams. One of them was safety Jeremy Chinn, who joined the Washington Commanders and has gone on to blossom under head coach Dan Quinn.

The ACC made Friday night games a priority with a record-setting 10 contests scheduled including a pair each for North Carolina and Florida State, along with Georgia Tech's rivalry showdown with Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Tar Heels' opener under Bill Belichick has been moved to Labor Day night against TCU.

The ACC's entire 2025 football schedule was revealed Monday night and features several nationally-ranked showdowns, 16 non-conference matchups with opponents inside 247Sports' way-too-early top 25 and a record-setting number of Friday night contests.

The full ACC schedule was released on Monday night for all 17 schools, and North Carolina football fans now have a complete look at when to expect Bill Belichick on the sidelines throughout the 2025 season.

ATLANTA — A rare winter storm swept across the northern Gulf Coast, leaving a fresh blanket of snow visible from space. Satellite imagery from January 22 highlights the snowpack in white, with darker areas to the north indicating regions that missed the snowfall.

President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his second administration to tour areas where politics has clouded the response to deadly disasters.

Some folks in the southern part of Upstate area of South Carolina are reporting some snowflakes falling Tuesday morning.

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech unveiled its 2025 football schedule and for the second year in a row, the “Clean Old-Fashioned Hate” rivalry will take place on Black Friday.

Clemson will open the season in the national spotlight when the Tigers welcome LSU for a marquee tilt at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30.

The Stingrays fell to the Atlanta Gladiators 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday night in front of 6,590 fans at the North Charleston Coliseum on Coloring for a Cure Night, presented by SERVPRO.

ATLANTA — The stage is set. On Monday, Notre Dame and Ohio State will play for the 2025 College Football National Championship. North Carolina is well represented on Notre Dame's sideline with graduate kicker Mitch Jeter, a Salisbury native, and Sam Pendleton, a Reagan High School alum.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.