By Gene Galin Charlotte, NC – During the ACC Football Kickoff breakout session on Wednesday, Duke football coach Mike Elko opened up about the program’s commitment to success, changes in coaching staff, and preparations for the upcoming season. Despite not…
Merry Oaks Baptist Church considers relocation thanks to VinFast’s land offer
Moncure, NC – VinFast announced on Tuesday its intention to donate up to three acres of property on the VinFast project site to the Merry Oaks Baptist Church to help them save the church from demolition. The company will also…
Navigating challenges and embracing change: Jim Phillips addresses the future of ACC football
Charlotte, NC – ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips addressed the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff event in Charlotte, expressing excitement about the conference’s future and its new home in the city. He began by remembering the tragic loss of three Virginia student-athletes…
Transcript: ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips addresses 2023 ACC Football Kickoff
Charlotte, NC – ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips addressed the media to open the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff. Below is the transcript of that presentation. THE MODERATOR: It’s my pleasure to introduce Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner, Jim Phillips. JIM PHILLIPS: Good…
NC State men’s basketball hires Mike Roberts as an assistant coach
Raleigh, NC – NC State men’s basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday that Mike Roberts has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Roberts comes to NC State after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Cincinnati. In…
Carter, Leonard, Monk and Duke football coach Mike Elko head to ACC Kickoff
Durham, NC – Redshirt senior defensive tackle DeWayne Carter, junior quarterback Riley Leonard and graduate student offensive lineman Jacob Monk will join head coach Mike Elko as Duke’s representatives at this year’s ACC Football Kickoff. Duke football coach Mike Elko (photo by Gene Galin) The foursome will…
2023 ACC Football Kickoff Tweets: 7.25 – 7.27
Charlotte, NC – Check out some of the tweets coming out of Charlotte during the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff ; ACC Digital Network @theACCDN · 17h 1683961422063992834 A record-breaking year in athletics & academics! 🏈📚 #ACCKickoff x #ACCFootball Twitter feed…
Athletic conference realignment continues apace
By Maggie Szura Raleigh, NC – The college sports world is bracing for impact, as several teams may be looking to switch conferences in the coming seasons. A FanNation report on possible departures from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) reminds…
ESPN’s College GameDay heads to Charlotte for North Carolina-South Carolina matchup
Charlotte, NC – ESPN’s College GameDay will kick off the 2023 college football season on Saturday, Sept. 2, in Charlotte, N.C., before the South Carolina Gamecocks face the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Duke’s Mayo Classic. The three-hour show…
ACC Network offering expansive coverage of ACC Football Kickoff, live from Charlotte July 25-27
Charlotte, NC – ACC Network will be live from the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte all three days, July 25-27, for a record 38 hours of expansive coverage of the conference’s annual football media days on ACCN’s linear and…
Splash pad woes: A disappointing update from the town
Pittsboro, NC – It is with deep regret that we announce the continued closure of the splash pad facility located at Knight Farm Community Park. The Town understands how much this space means to our community, especially during the hot…
ACC Network set to debut All-Access with Carolina football
Chapel Hill, NC – The ACC Network is set to debut All-Access with Carolina Football on Thursday, July 27 at 4 p.m. followed by an encore presentation at 7 p.m. later that day. The first episode of a two-part series will…
ACC football and basketball coming to CW Network this fall
Greensboro, NC – The CW Network announced it has secured exclusive broadcast rights to 50 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) college football and basketball games each season through 2026-27. The first ACC football game will air on The CW on Saturday, September…
ACC Football Kickoff 2023: The players to watch
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday the 42 student-athletes who will attend the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff, July 25-27, at The Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. For the third consecutive year, each of the league’s 14…
VinFast to hold North Carolina EV factory groundbreaking ceremony July 28
Raleigh, NC – VinFast announced it will hold the groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina on July 28. This will be the first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in North Carolina. Artist’s rendering VinFast’s manufacturing facility will…
Chatham County students on CCCC President’s List for Spring 2023
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students named to the President’s List received all A’s in all classes, were registered for at…