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Belichick’s Tar Heel Experiment Stumbles Toward Retirement Speculation
sports1 day ago

Belichick’s Tar Heel Experiment Stumbles Toward Retirement Speculation

The piece argues Bill Belichick’s high-profile move to coach North Carolina has failed to rejuvenate the program: the Tar Heels finished last in total offense, quarterback Gio Lopez regressed from his time at South Alabama, and Belichick’s NFL-style rebuild remains unproven as transfers like Billy Edwards Jr. carry unverified potential; with Belichick nearing 74, a key assistant on medical leave, and ACC expectations low, observers question whether retirement should be the next move as the season approaches in Dublin.

via Deadspin|
#acc#belichick#college-football
NC doctor charged after interstate road-rage shooting injures two sisters
us-news1 day ago

NC doctor charged after interstate road-rage shooting injures two sisters

A North Carolina emergency physician, Dr. Richard Arriviello, 61, is jailed after allegedly firing into a moving Jeep on I-77 near the NC–Virginia line, injuring two sisters aged 12 and 20. He fled the scene and was arrested about 15 miles away; he faces multiple felony charges including malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle, malicious bodily harm with intent to maim, and using a firearm while committing a felony. The Jeep’s driver was cited for reckless driving. The victims’ injuries were non-life-threatening, Arriviello has been licensed since 2010 and owns Family Urgent Care in Monroe, and he’s due in court Sept. 29; it’s unclear if a firearm was recovered.

via New York Post|
#doctor#interstate#north-carolina
Charlotte doctor charged after interstate road-rage shooting injures two sisters
crime1 day ago

Charlotte doctor charged after interstate road-rage shooting injures two sisters

A Charlotte emergency medicine physician, Dr. Richard Thomas Arriviello, 61, is jailed without bond on multiple felony charges after allegedly firing into a moving Jeep during an interstate road-rage incident on I-77 near the North Carolina–Virginia line, injuring two sisters ages 12 and 20. The victims were airlifted with non-life-threatening injuries; Arriviello fled in his Mercedes-Benz and was arrested about 15 miles away. Authorities have not disclosed a motive or whether the firearm was recovered; he is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 29.

via Fox News|
#crime#gun-violence#interstate-shooting
NC sleepover kidnapping ends with suspect in custody after 12-year-old escapes
us-news5 days ago

NC sleepover kidnapping ends with suspect in custody after 12-year-old escapes

A 12-year-old girl at a sleepover in Lillington, NC, was allegedly abducted by her friend’s uncle, Daniel Gear, who forced her into his truck and toward the woods before she escaped when he parked behind an Erwin DMV office; a passing motorist, Jennifer Maxwell, found the shoeless, scratched girl and helped her reach police. Gear was arrested after a seven-hour manhunt and charged with first-degree kidnapping and assault, with bond set at $2.5 million; his next court date is Sept. 1.

via New York Post|
#crime#good-samaritan#juvenile
North Carolina Faces Sunday Voting Controversy Amid Faith-Based Arguments
politics6 days ago

North Carolina Faces Sunday Voting Controversy Amid Faith-Based Arguments

At a North Carolina State Board of Elections meeting, a Anson County GOP member urged ending Sunday early voting, citing Chick-fil-A's Sunday hours, which sparked a broader debate about religion and voting access. Democrats argued Sunday voting is crucial for many Black voters who combine church attendance with voting. Despite public pleas, the board approved local plans to cut Sunday voting in multiple counties, with Chatham County deciding to end Sunday voting for November's election.

via Democracy Docket|
#elections#north-carolina#politics
UNC tabs Billy Edwards Jr. as QB1 for 2026, opener vs TCU in Dublin
sports8 days ago

UNC tabs Billy Edwards Jr. as QB1 for 2026, opener vs TCU in Dublin

North Carolina named Billy Edwards Jr. the starting quarterback for the 2026 season, after a spring-long competition with Miles O’Neill and four-star freshman Travis Burgess. Edwards, a sixth-year transfer from Wisconsin with 16 career starts and a knee injury last year, will lead the Tar Heels in Week 0 against TCU in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, in Bill Belichick’s second year as head coach.

via On3|
#billy-edwards-jr#college-football#north-carolina
Apple Wallet IDs Expand to Four More States, Led by North Carolina
technology8 days ago

Apple Wallet IDs Expand to Four More States, Led by North Carolina

Apple Wallet IDs are expanding to four additional states—North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia—on top of the 14 already supported (plus Puerto Rico). NC’s DMV will launch digital IDs via the NC Wallet app this December, with Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet support coming in early 2027. Setup is in Wallet under Driver's License and ID Cards, and you can present a digital ID at TSA checkpoints and some businesses by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch, with only the requested information released after biometric verification. Physical IDs remain the backup, and police acceptance of mobile IDs is not universal yet.

via MacRumors|
#apple-wallet#drivers-license#mobile-id
NC Governor veto blocks GOP voting overhaul
politics8 days ago

NC Governor veto blocks GOP voting overhaul

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed HB 958, a GOP-backed elections bill that would shorten early voting, extend the deadline to challenge ballots, and expand voter-roll checks. Stein argued the measure would make voting harder, and Republicans may attempt to override the veto. The bill would cut early voting from 17 to 10 days for primaries/runoffs/special elections, shift ballot-challenge deadlines to the third business day after Election Day, require citizenship affirmation on registrations, and require DMV to share residents’ full SSNs with election officials; a prior version banning officials from encouraging turnout was removed.

via Democracy Docket|
#early-voting#elections#north-carolina
North Carolina’s bipartisan Medicaid pilot proves social supports save money and improve health
health-policy8 days ago

North Carolina’s bipartisan Medicaid pilot proves social supports save money and improve health

North Carolina's Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) used Medicaid funding to cover nonmedical services such as food, housing, and transportation in rural areas and, per UNC Sheps Center evaluation of 31,000 enrollees (2022–2024), saved an average of $164 per member per month after accounting for costs, by shifting care away from emergency departments to community supports. HOP participants saw fewer ER visits and hospitalizations, more outpatient contact, and reductions in food insecurity, housing instability, and transportation barriers, with about 90% reporting health improvements. Built through cross‑aisle cooperation and local trusted organizations, the program is being continued and scaled in North Carolina, with calls for Congress to enable similar Medicaid social‑service integrations and for CMS to expand waivers; the authors argue pragmatism and real‑world evidence can beat partisanship and merit replication.

via STAT|
#bipartisan#health-policy#healthy-opportunities-pilots
Stein vows veto of NC bill granting chief justice power to suspend judges
politics9 days ago

Stein vows veto of NC bill granting chief justice power to suspend judges

Gov. Josh Stein said he will veto House Bill 377, which would let the North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice suspend any trial court judge without pay, a power critics say would threaten judicial independence and invite political retaliation. Supporters argue it would increase accountability for judges facing ethics investigations, but the bill would only apply during such investigations by a Judicial Standards Commission that is GOP-leaning and keeps details private, raising concerns about politicization of the judiciary.

via WRAL|
#chief-justice-paul-newby#gov-josh-stein#house-bill-377
Sinema’s Courthouse Secrets: Affair With Married Bodyguard Revealed
politics10 days ago

Sinema’s Courthouse Secrets: Affair With Married Bodyguard Revealed

New court filings reveal Kyrsten Sinema’s affair with her married bodyguard, including a secret encounter at CNN host Jessica Dean’s wedding in New York in 2024. In a deposition, Sinema says the relationship began with a Memorial Day weekend kiss and that the ex-wife Heather Ammel is suing Sinema for causing the marriage’s breakup. Sinema’s team has moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, and an evidentiary hearing is set for Aug. 19.

via thedailybeast.com|
#arizona#divorce#kyrsten-sinema
Sinema Named in NC Alienation Suit Over Alleged Affair With Married Bodyguard
politics11 days ago

Sinema Named in NC Alienation Suit Over Alleged Affair With Married Bodyguard

Fox News reports that Kyrsten Sinema is tied to a North Carolina alienation-of-affection lawsuit filed by Heather Ammel over Sinema’s alleged affair with Ammel’s married ex-husband, a security guard. Sinema’s team moved the case to federal court, arguing lack of NC jurisdiction, and Sinema testified in a July deposition that she had multiple sexual encounters with Matthew Ammel in Napa, New York, Washington, Aspen and Phoenix in 2024; Ammel and Sinema’s relationship spanned several months, with Ammel’s divorce finalized in 2026. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 19.

via Fox News|
#alienation-of-affection#heather-ammel#matthew-ammel