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North Carolina clinches ACC championship ticket with win over Wake
The 8-1 North Carolina Tar Heels took on the 6-3 Demon Deacons in an quaint shoot-out. The Heels got here out on prime and clinched the ACC Coastal division, punching their ticket for an ACC championship bid.
An offensive sport was anticipated, which was delivered as each groups traded scores all evening. The sport did begin with a defensive cease as UNC was capable of power Wake into punt throughout their opening drive. Then the offense explosion began, as North Carolina’s quarterback, Drake Maye, drove the Tar Heels down the sector 91-yards in 10 performs, discovering broad receiver Josh Downs for a 12-yard landing to cap off the drive.
On the subsequent drive, Wake was pressured to a different punt, a fast three and out. UNC’s offense answered with one other landing, this time transferring the ball down the sector for 69-yards in simply 51 seconds of motion ending with an Elijah Inexperienced 5-yard landing run. The Demon Deacons bought on the scoreboard their subsequent drive, with quarterback Sam Hartman discovering broad receiver Taylor Morin for the 7-yard landing.
As you guessed it, the new offense for UNC continued, scoring on their third straight drive with Maye connecting Downs for his or her second landing, this one on a 7-yard landing move. Wake stored up the tempo, returning the favor in a four-minute, 12-yard drive with working again Christian Turner discovering the end-zone on a one-yard speeding landing.
Wake’s protection lastly cooled off UNC’s offense, forcing them to punt, stopping the Heels from scoring of their fourth consecutive drive. Wake stored the offensive fireworks going, tying the rating at 21 every after Hartman discovered broad receiver Donavon Greene for a 7-yard landing. The Heels retook the lead in 5 performs, as Maye discovered Downs for the third time within the first half, steaming from a 20-yard dot. UNC didn’t convert the additional level, lacking the kick, giving them only a six level lead
North Carolina goes into the half up 27-21.
UNC bought the ball on the half first, however Wake bought factors on the board first, with North Carolina turning it over on downs on their second-half opening drive. Wake pushes the ball down the sector 73-yards in simply 9 performs as Hartman finds A.T. Perry for a 32-yard landing.
North Carolina answered again, down key receivers Antoine Inexperienced and Josh Downs. It was Maye who created magic with a five-yard speeding landing. They went for 2, however even with a redo after a move interference, UNC couldn’t muster up the two-point conversion, main 33-28.
Wake stayed sizzling on the very subsequent drive, with Hartman tossing his fourth landing move of the sport, this time a 60-yard bomb to broad receiver Donavon Greene. Wake had an opportunity to go up by three however, like UNC, couldn’t convert their two-point conversion.
North Carolina opened the fourth quarter in a fourth-and-goal scenario, going for it, however Wake denied the try and retook the ball. After Wake drove the sector 91-yards, UNC had their flip to cease the Demon Deacons on fourth down, doing so with an enormous cease to get the ball again in Maye’s fingers.
UNC had been unable to muster up any factors, as an alternative giving the ball again to Wake with beneath six minutes left to play.
When the ending appeared close to for UNC, the protection got here up with an enormous turnover as Cam’Ron Kelly picked off Hartman to provide North Carolina one other probability. Maye led the Heels down the sector however couldn’t get within the end-zone, settling for a 33-yard subject objective to retake the lead 36-34 with 2:12 left within the sport.
With their final probability to win the ball sport, Wake couldn’t get it achieved because the Tar Heels’ protection made their most important sport cease.
UNC wins it 36-34, clinching the ACC Coastal for the primary time since 2015.
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Dozens in western NC kicked out of hotels Tuesday despite FEMA extending deadline, officials say
Despite the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) extending the deadline, dozens of people in western North Carolina were left without shelter Tuesday night after being kicked out of the hotels FEMA provided as temporary housing for those impacted by Hurricane Helene.
On Monday, FEMA announced it was extending the deadline for its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for victims of Helene in western North Carolina.
Through the program, FEMA paid for hotel and motel rooms for thousands of people displaced by Hurricane Helene.
Tuesday just before 3:30 p.m., FEMA said on X that “current eligible occupants can remain in their lodging through the end of March 2025.”
But hours later, Senator Ted Budd posted this message on X:
“My office is hearing from dozens in WNC who have been kicked out of their hotels tonight, despite FEMA’s announcement yesterday that they were extending Transitional Sheltering Assistance through January 25.
“This is unacceptable. This needs to be fixed TONIGHT.”
Senator Thom Tillis also called out FEMA Tuesday night on X:
“My office has been helping dozens of Helene victims today who have been told their hotel vouchers expired despite not having a safe and livable home to go back to. Their homes have mold and broken windows…it’s 20 degrees tonight. Hotels are trying to help them, and a number of nonprofits are stepping up to pay for victims to stay in their hotels so FEMA has another day to get its act together.
“This is a total breakdown on the part of FEMA.”
This comes after Governor Josh Stein was in western North Carolina that same day.
On Tuesday, Stein posted a photo of himself eating a BBQ sandwich at JRO’s in Canton.
“My team and I have been working hard to maintain temporary housing assistance for people in western NC,” the governor said Monday, one day prior, on X.
Senator Budd said later on Tuesday that he had been in contact with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and encouraged those in need of assistance to contact his office at budd.senate.gov.
WRAL News reached out to FEMA, and this was the agency’s response:
“If any survivors still need housing assistance or feel their TSA eligibility ended in error, they should immediately call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362.”
If you were impacted by this situation and would like to share your experience with WRAL, go to wral.com/reportit.
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NC Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life results for Jan. 14, 2025
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
04-14-35-49-62, Mega Ball: 06, Megaplier: 3
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
03-06-17-26-39, Lucky Ball: 04
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
Day: 2-0-1, Fireball: 3
Evening: 3-3-6, Fireball: 3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
Day: 0-2-7-8, Fireball: 8
Evening: 8-8-1-4, Fireball: 2
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
11-17-19-20-33
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Double Play numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
18-24-36-37-43
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
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.
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.
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School closings, delays in Western North Carolina, Wednesday, Jan. 15
Amazon van slides off a road snowy Knoxville street
Video captured the moment an Amazon van slid off a snowy road in Knoxville.
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed or operating on delays Wednesday, Jan. 15, due to winter weather impacts.
- Avery County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Cherokee County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Clay County Schools: Closed, optional workday.
- Graham County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Jackson County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Macon County Schools: Franklin area closed, remote learning day. Highlands School, three-hour delay. Nantahala School, two-hour delay.
- Madison County Schools: One-hour delay.
- Mitchell County Schools: One-hour delay.
- Swain County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Transylvania County Schools: Two-hour delay.
This story will be updated
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