When 64-year-old Randall Keen enters a UNC game, ushers greet him by name. Living with ALS hasn’t stopped him from cheering for nearly every Tar Heel team–or from teaching his daughter, Avery, what it means to keep showing up in Carolina blue.
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Whitewater kayaking race to return with a course transformed by Hurricane Helene
Story by Tori Newby Paddlers will soon return to the whitewater river of Western North…
Five girls’ unbreakable bond built by N.C. basketball
Story by Emma Unger Even among North Carolina’s long history of great basketball, one team…
Coaching, connection, and the Overbeck name.
Story by Bethany Pryor
From track to ice: Manteo Mitchell targets groundbreaking dual Olympic medals in 2026
N.C. bobsledder Manteo Mitchell discusses his training plans for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Photo by…
Coaching, connection and the Overbeck name
Story by Audrey Kashatus At UNC-Chapel Hill, the Overbeck name carries weight — but for…
Tylee Craft’s Impact Echoes Across UNC as Community Honors His Legacy
Story by Sophie Watson Photo by Jim Hawkins
More than an athlete: Why Tylee Craft’s story keeps re-playing in Chapel Hill
Story by Annie Ham Photo by Anthony Sorbellini Most of the people who were closest…
North Carolina’s Manteo Mitchell chasing history at 2026 Winter Olympics
Story by Spencer Haskell
North Carolina native could make history in 2026 Winter Olympics
Track: As he sets out to become the first African American to medal in both…