North Carolina
Gymnastics Places Second At Nebraska Quad Meet – University of North Carolina Athletics
The Tar Heels totaled 195.200, their second highest road score this season. UNC topped Illinois State (193.650) and Southeast Missouri State (194.375) but fell to host Nebraska (197.125).
All-Around
Knower and Gwen Fink were both on all-around duty, earning respective finishes of second and third. Knower tallied 39.200 with Fink close behind with a 39.100.
Knower’s runner-up performance came after a 9.825 on vault, 9.7 on bars, 9.875 on beam and 9.8 on floor. Fink had scores of 9.7 on vault, 9.825 on bars, 9.85 on beam and 9.725 on floor.
Rotation One – Bars (48.950)
The Tar Heels began the meet on bars with Dekanoidze and Isabelle Schaefer both scoring 9.85 to lead the team. Also scoring for the Tar Heels were Fink (9.825), Jamie Shearer (9.725) and Knower (9.7).
Carolina’s team score stood at 48.950 after the opening rotation. It was the second-best among all competing schools behind Nebraska’s 49.425. Southeast Missouri State had a 48.700 and Illinois State ended with a 46.650.
Rotation Two – Beam (48.575)
Knower impressed on beam with a 9.875 for a new season high. Her previous season high was a 9.85 done three times prior. She was part of a six-way tie for first place, the second beam title of her career.
Scores that also counted for North Carolina were Fink (9.85), Jamie Shearer (9.775), Hallie Thompson (9.65) and Jessica Naranjo (9.425).
UNC accumulated a 48.575 on its second rotation. UN led with 49.3, followed by ISU’s 48.975 and SEMO’s 48.450.
Rotation Three – Floor (48.800)
Bella Miller and Knower both had routines that earned 9.8s on floor in the third rotation for Carolina. Taylor Schulze recorded a 9.75 while a pair of 9.725s from Fink and Amy Wozniak also counted.
The Tar Heels’ team score on floor was 48.800, which trailed the Huskers’ 49.450 and the Redbirds’ 49.150, but ahead of the Redhawks’ 48.750.
Rotation Four – Vault (48.875)
Dekanoidze put together a strong vault performance in UNC’s fourth and final rotation. The junior totaled a 9.85 to tie for first place overall, which marked the 14th vault title of her career.
Scores that also contributed to Carolina’s team tally included a 9.825 from Knower, 9.75 from Kaya Forbes and 9.725s from both Paige Prejean and Cory Shinohara.
UNC’s 48.875 was again tied for the second highest of the meet along with Illinois State. Nebraska held a narrow lead with 48.950 while SEMO totaled 48.475 on vault.
Up Next
The Tar Heels return to Chapel Hill for their final home meet of the year on Friday, March 8, against sixth-ranked Kentucky. Competition will start at 7:30 p.m. ET inside Carmichael Arena with introductions beginning at 7:15 p.m. and doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
The team will honor its graduating class after the meet for Senior Day presented by Carolina Alumni. Tickets are available for purchase here.
Stay up to date with Carolina Gymnastics by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
North Carolina
Police: Man shot dead, juvenile injured in Fayetteville neighborhood
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A man was found dead and a juvenile was injured after a shooting early Sunday morning in Fayetteville, police said.
According to the Fayetteville Police Department, officers responded around 4:03 a.m. to multiple ShotSpotter alerts in the area of Newark Avenue.
While investigating the reports and searching for evidence, officers found numerous shell casings and discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the 700 block of State Avenue.
Emergency medical personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Police said a juvenile male later arrived at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries connected to the incident. He is listed in stable condition.
The Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation.
Police said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective E. Alrafai at 910-723-0327 or submit an anonymous tip through Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers.
North Carolina
NC Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for July 4, 2026
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Saturday, July 4, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 4 drawing
17-38-46-50-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 4 drawing
Day: 0-2-0, Fireball: 8
Evening: 3-0-5, Fireball: 0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 4 drawing
Day: 1-1-9-3, Fireball: 9
Evening: 7-0-2-1, Fireball: 5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from July 4 drawing
11-22-24-25-29
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Double Play numbers from July 4 drawing
13-20-28-32-43
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 4 drawing
17-20-37-40-43, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, send a prize claim form, your signed lottery ticket, copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card to: North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Prize claims less than $600 do not require copies of photo ID or a social security card.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a prize claim form and deliver the form, along with your signed lottery ticket and government-issued photo ID and social security card to any of these locations:
- Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center: 16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806, 877-625-6886 press #1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center: 20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, 877-625-6886 press #2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center: 5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, 877-625-6886 press #3. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- NC Lottery Headquarters: Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604, 877-625-6886 press #4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
- Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center: 2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, 877-625-6886 press #5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center: 123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405, 877-625-6886 press #6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://nclottery.com/.
When are the North Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3, 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Carolina Connect editor. You can send feedback using this form.
North Carolina
How the hot weather affects people taking SSRIs
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — An intense heat wave will continue through the Fourth of July weekend. Highs will be around 100 degrees, with feels-like temperatures as high as 110 degrees. Daily record high temperatures may also be challenged or even broken.
The combination of intense sunshine and prolonged heat will create dangerous conditions for anyone spending extended periods outdoors. And as the temperatures soar outside, people across Central North Carolina do what they can to stay cool, especially when they have to head out. One homeowner who experienced a hours-long power outage in Durham said it was miserable without his air conditioning. Another said it feels like the heat has intensified in North Carolina.
“I grew up in North Carolina, but I don’t remember waves being quite this intense.”
To compound the misery, ABC11’s Forecast Team says there will be little overnight relief, with temperatures only falling into the mid-70s throughout the heat wave, and the air quality is deteriorating.
Basically, right now, Central NC is a hot, muggy, sweltering, poor-air-quality mess. And it’s expected to last into early next week.
With somewhat stagnant conditions, smoke from Saturday night’s July 4th fireworks could linger into Sunday, something to keep in mind, especially for those who are more sensitive to reduced air quality.
The record-breaking heat has led to organizers tweaking some July 4th plans for the safety of performers, staff, and attendees.
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