Previewing UCSB Nov 21, 2008
Series History: The Tar Heels lead the series, 2-0, with the first victory occurring on Nov. 25, 2005, when UNC won 83-66 in Chapel Hill. Background Location: Santa Barbara, Calif. (InsideCarolina.com)
Notebook: Bragging Rights on the Line Nov 21, 2008
The Tar Heels hold a 63-28-6 overall mark over the Wolfpack, including a 34-16- 2 advantage in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels lead in the series is just seven games - 30-23 - in ACC matchups all-time. (StateFans.com)
NC faces fire threat while snow falls Nov 21, 2008
Snow was reported early Friday from Boone to Lexington, Greensboro, Chapel Hill and the Raleigh-Durham area. A two-hour delay was ordered by public schools in Guilford and Forsyth counties. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Universities Record Drop In Black Admissions Nov 20, 2008
In addition to Michigan, other colleges that have reported significant drops in the number of black freshmen include many campuses in the University of California system, Penn State University, the University of Minnesota and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the private University of Pennsylvania. Enrollment of African American freshmen was down this year by 26 percent at the University of Georgia, 29 percent at Ohio State University and 32 percent on the... (Yahoo News -- Affirmative Action)
Librarian leaves $2.2 million to her colleges Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - A retired Virginia school teacher and librarian who died two years ago left more than $2 million to split between the universities she attended, the schools announced Tuesday ... 1 million each to the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. (MSNBC -- International)
Illini Travel to North Carolina for NCAA Round of 16 Nov 20, 2008
NCAA ROUND OF 16 INFORMATION Host: North Carolina Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Facility: Fetzer Field Host website: tarheelblue ... A Familiar Place Although Illinois has never played North Carolina, one Illini is no stranger to Chapel Hill. (Fightingillini.com)
Kentucky Can't Stop No. 1 Tar Heels Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Deon Thompson scored a career-high 20 points to help top-ranked North Carolina beat Kentucky 77-58 on Tuesday night despite playing yet again without national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough. Wayne Ellington had 16 points for the Tar Heels (2-0), who led by double figures barely 4 minutes into the game and never looked back in a matchup of the winningest programs in men's college basketball. (KSBW 8, CA)
Five From UNC Earn All-Region Honors Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Five North Carolina field hockey players have earned spots on the 2008 All-South Region team, as announced Wednesday by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). Senior , junior and sophomore were named to the first team, and juniors and were named to the second team. (Tarheelblue.com)
Zeller Breaks Left Wrist, Likely A Season-Ending Injury Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL - University of North Carolina freshman forward suffered a fractured left wrist in the win over Kentucky on Tuesday and underwent surgery today at UNC Hospitals. Doctors with UNC sports medicine say normal recovery time for this kind of injury is 12-16 weeks, which likely makes it a season-ending injury. (Tarheelblue.com)
Thomas Slims Down, Speeds Up Nov 20, 2008
Redshirt junior achieved many accomplishments prior to coming to North Carolina, but his work did not stop once he reached Chapel Hill ... Thomas even encouraged his mom to cook healthier meals at home, "but its mom, what can you do?" At 6-foot-3, 330 pounds, Thomas is about 30 pounds lighter than when first came to Chapel Hill. (Tarheelblue.com)
No. 4 Tar Heels Win Battle Against No. 23 Xavier 73-67 Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- With her team struggling at home to a ranked opponent, took over. McCants scored 20 of her 27 points in the second half to help No. 4 North Carolina to a 73-67 win against No. 23 Xavier Wednesday night in the women's Preseason NIT.. (Tarheelblue.com)
NC State Game Guide Nov 20, 2008
Carolina is 34-16-2 against NC State in Chapel Hill. Game Time: NC State at North Carolina, 12:00 PM, Raycom. (Tarheelblue.com)
No. 4 North Carolina 73, No. 22 Xavier 67 Nov 20, 2008
Xavier University CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Preseason All-Americans Ta'Shia Phillips and Rashanda McCants went toe-to-toe in Chapel Hill, N.C. but the No. 4 Tar Heels came out on top by a 73-67 margin over the No. 22 Xavier University women's basketball team. With the loss, Xavier slips to 2-1 on the year while Carolina improves to 4-0 and advances to the final of the Preseason WNIT.. (WKRC.com, OH)
McCants helps No. 3 UNC power through No. 22 Xavier Nov 20, 2008
North Carolina's Rashanda McCants, right, shoots over Xavier's Dee Dee Jernigan during the second half of their game in Chapel Hill, N.C. McCants scored 20 of her 27 points in the second half, as North Carolina went on to win 73-67 ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) With her team struggling at home to a ranked opponent, Rashanda McCants took over. (USA Today -- Sports)
Thompson, No. 1 Tar Heels Roll Past Kentucky 77-58 Nov 20, 2008
Now, just as the reigning national player of the year appears close to returning, the Tar Heels could be losing another key contributor inside. Thompson scored a career-high 20 points to help North Carolina beat Kentucky 77-58 on Tuesday night, his second straight confidence-building performance in Hansbrough's absence to start the season. (ABC 7 News, DC)
US panel urges study of antipsychotics in children Nov 20, 2008
"This drug is shown to be effective and helpful for children. We are concerned about some of the side effects that they have because these drugs affect multiple organ systems," Dr. Keith Kocis, a panel member from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said in a telephone interview. Sandy Walsh, a spokeswoman for the FDA, noted that the panel found no new safety issues with the drugs, but said the independent advisers were surprised to hear that a high percentage of Risperdal's total... (Reuters)
Genetics For Personalized Coronary Heart Disease Treatment Nov 20, 2008
Others who took part in this study include Eric Boerwinkle and Kim Lawson, both of The University of Texas Houston Health Sciences Center at Houston; Vijay Nambi of BCM; Lloyd Chambless of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Aaron R. Folsom of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health at Minneapolis-St. Paul; and James Willerson of the Texas Heart Institute and adjunct professor of medicine at BCM; Ballantyne is also the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease... (Science Daily)
What Makes An Axon An Axon? Nov 20, 2008
(July 5, 2004) Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered key steps involved in regulating nerve growth and regeneration that may have implications for spinal cord. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Heels outlast Muskateers Nov 20, 2008
Advertisements Edward G. Robinson III, Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL - As this season wears on into January and then March, North Carolina women's basketball players may not recall how they survived Wednesday's early-season game against rugged, rebound-hungry Xavier. Though the No. 4-ranked Tar Heels may recall the practice following that 73-67 victory over the 23rd-ranked Musketeers. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Katz: UNC takes cautious approach with Hansbrough's return Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- was the last one to walk off the court Tuesday night after making his way through a handshake line with Kentucky ... Playing five of the next six games away from Chapel Hill over the next two weeks -- three in Maui and one against Michigan State in Detroit in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge -- isn't conducive to rehabbing players. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Intrex's business shift paid off Nov 20, 2008
The expansion continued into the late 1990s, when Intrex opened stores in Chapel Hill, Cary and Durham. Later, the company added stores in the Triad, and four years ago, it opened its newest location in Greenville. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
UNC's Zeller breaks wrist, may be lost for year Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Top-ranked North Carolina's unmatched depth just got a little thinner. The school said freshman 7-footer Tyler Zeller will likely miss the rest of the season with a broken left wrist he suffered late in Tuesday night's win against Kentucky. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Roundup for Tuesday games Nov 20, 2008
Ellen Ozier/Reuters The University of Kentucky's Darius Miller battling the University of North Carolina's Bobby Frasor on Tuesday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina ... CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Deon Thompson has helped top-ranked North Carolina get off to a good start despite playing without injured star Tyler Hansbrough. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Miami Set for Key ACC Showdown with UNC and NC State Nov 20, 2008
and dropped their last three matches in Chapel Hill. The last time Miami won a match in Chapel Hill was on Oct. 17, 2004 in their first-ever meeting. (Hurricanesports.com)
Mid-Week Notebook Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Head coach Butch Davis spoke to reporters following Wednesdays practice, as No. 25 North Carolina prepares for instate rival N.C. State on Saturday. Inside Carolina audio is available to IC premium subscribers. (InsideCarolina.com)
Wednesday Butch Davis Quotes Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --- North Carolina head coach Butch Davis spoke with reporters Wednesday for his weekly ACC teleconference. Opening remarks: All of these games, when you get to the month of November, take on significant importance, and certainly the N.C. State game takes on even more importance because of the nature of the rivalry. (InsideCarolina.com)
Thursday's UNC Links Nov 20, 2008
Zeller underwent surgery yesterday at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. A normal recovery time for such an injury is 12 to 16 weeks, according to doctors in the school's sports-medicine program, which makes his return this season unlikely. (InsideCarolina.com)
Video Interview: Mark Paschal Nov 20, 2008
By Inside CarolinaDate: Nov 18, 2008 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The senior linebacker discusses the rivalry with NC State. to read the rest of this story. (InsideCarolina.com)
UNC-UK: Photo Gallery Nov 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --- Check out action photos from Tuesday night's North Carolina win over Kentucky at the Smith Center. Photo Gallery. (InsideCarolina.com)
State bragging rights on line as Wolfpack visit Tar Heels Nov 20, 2008
ACC foes and state rivals will collide in Chapel Hill on Saturday, as the 25th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels take on the NC State Wolfpack. The goal for NC State is simply, win the final two regular season games and earn bowl eligibility. (FOX23.com, OK)
Ruth Louise Salvino Nov 20, 2008
SCHENECTADY Beloved mother, sister and grandmother, Ruth Louise Salivno passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, brining to an end a long, happy and eventful life ... Ruth is survived by her three children, Sharon Ann Carfora (Joseph) of Chapel Hill, N.C., Dawn Natole of Durham, N.C., and Philip M. Salvino (Mary Muldowney) of Galway. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Ball State (11-0) survives scare Nov 20, 2008
North Carolina 73, Xavier 67 - Rashanda McCants scored 20 of her 27 points in the second half to rally the No. 4 Tar Heels over No. 23 Musketeers in the Preseason NIT in Chapel Hill, N.C.. Vanderbilt 80, Eastern Kentucky 38 - Christina Wirth scored 16 points, including four 3-pointers, to help the host No. 13 Commodores. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Text Messages Could Help Keep Kids Healthy Nov 20, 2008
"Unfortunately, both children and adults who are trying to lose weight often do not adhere to self-monitoring," added Shapiro, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The most common method of self-monitoring is to keep an old-fashioned paper diary -- something many children and teenagers may resist. (MEDLINEplus)
CFN's Take: NC State vs. North Carolina Nov 20, 2008
Why North Carolina might win: The Tar Heels are glad to be back in Chapel Hill, where they re 5-1 with the only loss coming against Virginia Tech. The defense continues to be the catalyst for the program, creating turnovers and winning the battles at the point of attack. (StateFans.com)
Universities Record Drop In Black Admissions Nov 19, 2008
In addition to Michigan, other colleges that have reported significant drops in the number of black freshmen include many campuses in the University of California system, Penn State University, the University of Minnesota and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the private University of Pennsylvania. Enrollment of African American freshmen was down this year by 26 percent at the University of Georgia, 29 percent at Ohio State University and 32 percent on the... (Yahoo News -- Affirmative Action)
Santa Clara falls at the end Nov 19, 2008
1 North Carolina 77, Kentucky 58: Deon Thompson scored a career-high 20 points to help the Tar Heels (2-0) win in Chapel Hill, N.C.. Freshman 7-footer Tyler Zeller, who started in place of the injured Tyler Hansbrough, took a hard foul on a dunk attempt in transition, fell to the ground under the basket and got up holding his left wrist before heading to the locker room with 1:26 left. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Zeller injury 'doesn't look good' Nov 19, 2008
CHAPEL HILL -- North Carolina received another dose of bad luck late in Tuesday night's victory over Kentucky, as freshman big man Tyler Zeller went down with what appears to be a wrist injury. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Tar Heels' Ramirez Enters National Rankings Nov 19, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina senior , who is off to a 6-1 start on the young season, entered the InterMat rankings this week as the nation's No. 16 141-pounder. Ramirez gives the Tar Heels a trio of ranked wrestlers, joining No. 13 heavyweight and No. 20 165-pounder. (Tarheelblue.com)
Averbuch Named Women's Soccer Academic All-America Of The Year Nov 19, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Senior midfielder of the University of North Carolina headlines the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Women's Soccer Teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Averbuch is the winner of the Academic All-America of the Year award in the University Division. (Tarheelblue.com)
No. 1 North Carolina 77, Kentucky 58 Nov 19, 2008
University of Kentucky CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP)Deon Thompson has helped top-ranked North Carolina get off to a good start despite playing without injured star Tyler Hansbrough ... The game drew actress and noted Kentucky fan Ashley Judd, who made good on a pledge to attend the game during a campaign stop in Chapel Hill last month to support President-elect Barack Obama. (WKRC.com, OH)
Hello! Does anyone want to win the ACC? Nov 19, 2008
"On any given Saturday, just about anybody can beat anybody. You better make sure your team is prepared and ready to play.''---AP Sports Writers Tim Reynolds in Miami, Joedy McCreary in Winston-Salem, N.C., Aaron Beard in Chapel Hill, N.C., Hank Kurz in Richmond, Va., and Associated Press Writer Brent Kallestad in Tallahassee, Fla., contributed to this report. 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. On... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Heels aim for WNIT semis Nov 19, 2008
Durham, Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle Region ... CHAPEL HILL -- North Carolina will host No. 22 Xavier tonight in the semifinals of the Preseason Women's NIT at 7 p.m. at the Smith Center. (Herald Sun)
Martha Wilkinson Woods Nov 19, 2008
Martha graduated in 1959 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and later completed graduate work at UNC, the University of Virginia and Hampton University. She spent over 30 years as a teacher and tennis coach at George Washington High School in Danville. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Woman thrown from car Nov 19, 2008
Caswell County EMS transported Corbett to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Damages to the Ford were estimated at 1,000. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
How Cells Take Out The Trash To Prevent Disease Nov 19, 2008
11, 2006) The cellular system that degrades faulty proteins created by the cystic fibrosis gene has been identified by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists. Turning off the degradation system. (Science Daily)
Researchers Identify Toehold For HIV's Assault On Brain Nov 19, 2008
16, 1998) A study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill confirms the presence of mutated, drug-resistant human immunodeficiency virus in the semen of men taking antiviral medications for HIV. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Clue To Stopping Breast-cancer Metastasis Discovered Nov 19, 2008
New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine takes a step in that direction. See also. (Science Daily)
Heels win and worry Nov 19, 2008
Advertisements Robbie Pickeral, Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL - North Carolina blew out Kentucky 77-58 with one Tyler sitting on the bench in street clothes Tuesday night. Now, the top-ranked Tar Heels might have to worry about playing without another. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kentucky can't keep up with talented Heels Nov 19, 2008
Advertisements Scott Fowler, Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL - North Carolina basketball needed a little pick-me-up. Kentucky supplied it. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Larry Vaught from Inside the Dean Dome Nov 19, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Kentucky Wildcats fall to 0-2 on the young season with a 77-58 drubbing at the hands of # 1 North Carolina. Larry Vaught is live, late from the Dean Dome, with the latest thoughts, quotes and comments. (BigBlueNation.com)
Kentucky Catline Post-Game Radio Show Nov 19, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The # 1 North Carolina Tar Heels flexed their muscle, even without player of the year Tyler Hansbrough, and crushed the Kentucky Wildcats, 77-58. KSR's Brian Eldridge visited with host Michael Draper on the postgame edition of the Kentucky Catline radio show and podcast to discuss the game, UK football, and visited with UK signee G.J. Vilarino in this free broadcast. (BigBlueNation.com)
Umstead, Fearrington get top AAA ranking Nov 19, 2008
Carolina CrossRoads in Chapel Hill (a 7-year winner) ... Il Palio Ristorante in Chapel Hill (19 years) ... Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill (12 years). (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Former Va Teacher Donates $1 Million To UNC Nov 19, 2008
A former Virginia school teacher has donated more than $1 million to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her alma mater. The university said Tuesday the late Jane Iris Crutchfield left $1. (WTKR.com, VA)
Miami vs. UNC Volleyball Match Moved to 7 p.m. Nov 19, 2008
- The volleyball match between the Miami Hurricanes and North Carolina Tar Heels, originally scheduled for Nov. 20 at 5 p.m., will now be played at 7 p.m. in the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill. The match is one of the biggest and most anticipated ACC matches of the season for both teams as the two are separated by just one match for first place in the ACC standings with North Carolina nursing a 13-4 record and Miami holding a 12-5 ACC mark. (Hurricanesports.com)
Heels Dismiss Wildcats Early Nov 19, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. North Carolina didnt look like the top-ranked team in the country on Tuesday night, but the Tar Heels played well enough in overcoming the absence of starters Tyler Hansbrough and Marcus Ginyard to send Kentucky back to Lexington with a 77-58 defeat. North Carolina (2-0) exploded out to a 15-2 lead before the first media timeout, setting a frenetic pace with defensive intensity in forcing six turnovers and seven missed shots in the opening 5:04 of play. (InsideCarolina.com)
Previewing Kentucky Nov 19, 2008
North Carolina (1-0) vs. Kentucky (0-1) Chapel Hill, N.C. - Dean E. Smith Center 9 p.m., ESPN (Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale, Erin Andrews) ... Season Results: Kentucky arrives in Chapel Hill with an 0-1 record, dropping its season opener to Virginia Military Institute, 111-103, whose cadets knocked down 14 3-pointers ... The Tar Heels are 3-2 all-time against the Wildcats in Chapel Hill, with wins in the 1990-91, 2004-05 and 2006-07 seasons and losses in 2000-01 and 2002-03. (InsideCarolina.com)
Opponent Preview: N.C. State Nov 19, 2008
Now that Yates is finally healthy, the possibility for a quarterback controversy is beginning to emerge in Chapel Hill. "We're going to take a look at and see who gives us the best chance this week," Davis told reporters on Monday. (InsideCarolina.com)
UNC-UK: Between the Lines Nov 19, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --- Inside Carolina's Ben Sherman breaks down Tuesday night's 77-58 win over Kentucky at the Smith Center. FAST START. (InsideCarolina.com)
Video Twinbill: Gillispie talks UK & NC Nov 19, 2008
Kentucky faces a huge challenge Tuesday night when the Cats travel to Chapel Hill to take on No. 1 North Carolina. In these two CatsPause. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
NC State's Caldwell, Virginia's Henrich Named ACC Co-Wrestlers of the Week Nov 19, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. - NC State's Darrion Caldwell and Virginia's Chris Henrich have been named Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Wrestlers of the Week for their performances in last weekend's ACC-Big Ten Clash at Chapel Hill, N.C.. Caldwell posted three wins in the 149-pound weight class, including an 8-4 decision over 14th-ranked Troy Tirapelle of Illinois. (Theacc.com)
Retired librarian gives $1M each to her colleges Nov 19, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) A retired Virginia school teacher and librarian who died two years ago left more than $2 million to split between the universities she attended, the schools announced Tuesday ... 1 million each to the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. (USA Today -- News)
Counts draw 23 years in prison Nov 19, 2008
Advertisements Anne Blythe, Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH - The Durham man accused of tying up two UNC-Chapel Hill football players and conspiring with two women to rob them will spend 23 years of his life behind bars ... "He came over to Chapel Hill with the intention of robbing somebody."Russell Hollers, the defense lawyer who did not put any witnesses on the stand in defense of his client, announced plans on Tuesday evening to appeal the verdict. (News & Observer)
Oneida County may ban texting while driving Nov 19, 2008
Statistics on the effectiveness of cell phone use or text-messaging laws are hard to find, Arthur Goodwin of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill s Highway Safety Research Center said. People are reluctant to admit they were using a phone after an accident, and phone companies are not required to give out records, he said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
UNC opens QB competition ahead of NC St. clash Nov 18, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina relied on third-stringer to overcome the loss of starting quarterback earlier this year. Now that Yates is healthy again, the Tar Heels (No. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Felnagle, Holesh Qualify For NCAA Championships Nov 18, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Senior and junior will head to Terre Haute, Ind. on Monday, Nov. 24 for the NCAA Cross Country Championships after earning all-region honors and achieving individual qualifier status. (Tarheelblue.com)
