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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 25th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels split their Monday night duals against Greensboro College and No. 16 Illinois, inside Carmichael Arena.

In the opener, the Tar Heels defeated Greensboro College, 47-3.

Carolina had nine victories in the match: four falls, two technical falls, one major decision, one decision and a forfeit.

The group of Max Martin (133), Cade Tenold (174), Aidan Schlett (197) and Nolan Neves (285) earned falls in the dual win. Marco Tocci (125) and Omaury Alvarez (165) cruised to technical falls, as Marcus Murabito (184) collected the major decision.

At 149 pounds, Cullen Kane earned a hard-fought decision for the Tar Heels, with Joey Showalter (157) on the receiving end of the Pride's forfeit.

For the second-straight week, the Tar Heels squared off with a ranked Big Ten opponent in Chapel Hill, as 16th-ranked Illinois ended the top-25 matchup victorious, 24-14.

Against the Fighting Illini, Spencer Moore (125), Lachlan McNeil (149), Sonny Santiago (157) and Gavin Kane (184) collected wins for the Tar Heels.

To begin the match, Moore used six takedowns to earn the 20-5 major decision over Illinois' Caelan Riley. At 141, with the match tied 1-1 in overtime, McNeil powered his way to the takedown, clipping the Fighting Illini's No. 10 Kannon Webster, 4-1.

In the ensuing match at 157 pounds, No. 27 Sonny Santiago collected his first ranked win of the year, with a convincing 10-3 decision against No. 20 Jason Kraisser.

Rounding out the Carolina victories, Gavin Kane earned his first top-10 win since the 2023 NCAA Championships, with a 9-5 decision over No. 9 Edmond Ruth. Tied 5-5 after a Kane escape to begin the third period, the Milton, Ga. native's takedown with just over a minute remaining propelled the Tar Heel 184-pounder to victory.

Up next, Carolina will travel to Nashville, Tenn. on December 21, squaring off with No. 4 Ohio State, No. 12 Iowa State and Lock Haven at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals.

No. 25 North Carolina 47, Greensboro College 3 November 25, 2024 | Carmichael Arena | Attendance: 1,462 125: Marco Tocci (UNC) over CJ Watson (GC): 20-4 TF 133: Max Martin (UNC) over Lorenzo Kimber (GC): Fall (0:28) 141: Josh Wilson (GC) over Luke Simcox (UNC): 4-1 Dec 149: Cullen Kane (UNC) over Quadir Medley (GC): 9-7 Dec 157: Joey Showalter (UNC) over Nick Menjivar (GC): Forfeit 165: Omaury Alvarez (UNC) over Ethan Kring (GC): 20-3 TF 174: Cade Tenold (UNC) over Dean Grier II (GC): Fall (0:23) 184: Marcus Murabito (UNC) over Luke Gregory (GC): 17-3 MD 197: Aidan Schlett (UNC) over Isaiah Manning (GC): Fall (5:33) 285: Nolan Neves (UNC) over Jacob Barlow (GC): Fall (1:42)

No. 16 Illinois 24, No. 25 North Carolina 14 November 25, 2024 | Carmichael Arena | Attendance: 1,462 125: No. 25 Spencer Moore (UNC) over Caelan Riley (Ill): 20-5 TF 133: No. 2 Lucas Byrd (Ill) over No. 15 Ethan Oakley (UNC): 9-1 MD 141: No. 15 Danny Pucino (Ill) over Jayden Scott (UNC): 4-1 SV Dec 149: No. 6 Lachlan McNeil (UNC) over No. 10 Kannon Webster (Ill): 4-1 SV Dec 157: No. 27 Sonny Santiago (UNC) over No. 20 Jason Kraisser (Ill): 10-3 Dec 165: No. 24 Braeden Scoles (Ill) over Nicholas Fea (UNC): 25-8 TF 174: No. 16 Danny Braunagel (Ill) over Nolan O'Boyle (UNC): 20-3 TF 184: No. 22 Gavin Kane (UNC) over No. 9 Edmond Ruth (Ill): 9-5 Dec 197: No. 10 Zac Braunagel (Ill) over Cade Lautt (UNC): 12-3 MD 285: No. 10 Luke Luffman (Ill) over Aydin Guttridge (UNC): 2-1 Dec

The project is expected to take 20,000 cars off of Highway 52, easing congestion and saving time for all drivers headed north to Mt. Airy or west to the mountains.

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — Can you believe it's been almost two years since the Greensboro Urban Loop became a part of our daily commute? When it was under construction, many questioned who would actually use it. Fast forward, and the loop now sees thousands of cars every day, significantly reducing travel time and easing congestion on I-40.

But there's more good news for drivers. A new road project in the Triad area is on the way, with a bold plan to reduce traffic on Highway 52 in Winston-Salem by 20,000 cars a day. This will ultimately help drivers in Greensboro save time, especially those heading west to the mountains or north to Mount Airy. The big change? The Beltway.

"The Eastern Beltway will mean no more driving through downtown Winston-Salem," said Pat Ivey, NCDOT Division 9 Engineer.

The Beltway project, which has been in the works for years, is starting to make a real impact. The 17-mile stretch connecting 421 to Highway 52 in Rural Hall bypasses the congested heart of Winston-Salem. For those traveling to Pilot Mountain, the Beltway cuts down 15 minutes of travel time. No more navigating the gridlock of downtown, which, as one driver put it, is "always a cluster full of traffic."

For some, the Beltway is literally in their backyard. "I'm not hearing construction anymore," said Joe Weavil. "The blasting's gone, but when cars start driving down, that’s when I'll really be able to judge it. If it's worth it." Weavil's family property is in the Beltway's pathway. While he wasn't happy with the blasting for construction, he even says he's been on the open part of the Beltway and it saves his family time when traveling to Mt. Airy.

As the project progresses, one critical section is the stretch between I-40 and Salem Parkway (421). This two-mile stretch, part of the eastern beltway, is the most expensive segment yet, costing a staggering $261 million—more than double the cost of widening Business 40.

Why so expensive?

"The interchange between I-40 and I-74 is a major crossroads for two of North Carolina's busiest interstates. The project involves complex bridge work, including massive pillars that are part of a new freeway-to-freeway interchange," said Ivey.

Ivey calls it a huge engineering feat.

"The reason you see all those bridges going up is because I-74 will go underneath I-40, and these bridges will become the long on-and-off ramps connecting the two highways," said Ivey.

For drivers on I-40, the next few years will bring significant changes. Westbound I-40 will be relocated to a new path to make way for the ramps. By the Spring of 2025, drivers can expect two lanes in each direction, but by the time the project is complete at the end of 2026, there will be four lanes in each direction.

Once the ramps are finished, the I-40/I-74 interchange will be a key part of the completed Beltway system, providing smoother and faster connections across the region.

Both the eastern beltway and the I-40/I-74 interchange are set to be completed by the end of 2026, but the western portion of the beltway is still awaiting funding. While the eastern side is moving forward on schedule, the western part of the Beltway could face delays if funding doesn't come through soon.

The letter does not mean you have lead in your water. It is part of a requirement to find out what kind of pipes you have in your home.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Folks in cities across North Carolina are getting letters in the mail and those letters are causing a panic. The letters contain verbiage like: "important information about your drinking water", "water pipe", "unknown material", and "could be made of lead or galvanized pipe".

These words certainly get your attention, which is what the government wants, because they need you to respond. But you don't need to panic.

Tap Score, a water testing company explains:

In 2021 the EPA revised the Lead and Copper Rule or LCR as it's called to require all water utilities to create inventories of their service lines and identify which of those service lines are made of lead. By November 2024 of this year, the EPA requires that your utility share this inventory of pipe materials with you.

If you got a letter it means the city doesn't know what kind of pipe goes from the water meter into your house. You might not know either.

You're looking for your water service pipe. It starts at your water meter and runs to your house. You can look at the pipe coming from your water meter or the pipe at the shut-off valve, which could be in a crawl space, basement, or closet.

There are three kinds of pipe, lead, copper, and galvanized pipe. You may need to scrape off sediment to see what color the pipe is. The lead pipe is gray. A galvanized pipe is gray as well, but you know it's galvanized if it's also magnetic. You can use a fridge magnet to figure it out.

If you have lead or galvanized steel, these pipes will need to be replaced.

Whatever kind of pipe you have, you need to let the city know --so they can put it in the inventory.

If you have a pipe that needs to be replaced, IT'S FREE. But you have to go through the city.

If you don't respond to the letter, guess what? You're going to get another one.

Pickleball is a growing sport, and it is coming to tournament town.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Pickleball is coming to Greensboro!

The Greensboro Complex, Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau (GACVB) and Greensboro Sports Foundation announced Wednesday that the city will become the epicenter for the fast-growing sport.

Pickleball is a paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, played with a paddle and a perforated plastic ball. Its accessibility and ease of play make it an excellent sport for athletes of all ages and skill levels.

The board of GACVB greenlit the purchase of 40 state-of-the-art portable pickleball courts to be used at the Greensboro Complex.

The city will have one of the largest portable indoor pickleball facilities in the United States.

Several portable pickleball courts have already been delivered to Greensboro, with the rest expected to arrive by early 2025.

"We are always looking for ways to make Tournament Town bigger and more dynamic," GACVB President & CEO Henri Fourrier said. "This investment allows us to recruit and host the biggest and most prestigious pickleball tournaments in the country. Hosting indoor tournaments at the Greensboro Complex will allow pickleball tournaments year-round, setting us apart from other destinations limited by indoor courts."

Participation in pickleball is surging, increasing by 233.5% through 2023, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.

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Greensboro Parks and Recreation has set up two alternative locations

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whether it be to go for a stroll or a lunch date Center City Park is a hot spot in Downtown Greensboro.

"I was born and raised here and I've seen the transformation of downtown," said Scott Jones. "A lot of amazing things are happening."

But the city said it ran into problems when organizations would use the park as a feeding site for the homeless.

"Large congregations of individuals lining up on the sidewalk and out into the street seeking resources," said Phil Fleischmann the director of Greensboro Parks and Rec. "And the volume of litter left behind as well as resources being dropped off in the park and never claimed."

As a solution Greensboro Parks and Rec created two central locations the governmental plaza on Greene Street and under the bridge on Spring Garden Street.

"They can sign up to provide resource giveaways at those two city locations and we also encourage other folks interested in getting involved to contact other partner organizations," Fleischmann said.

Tiny House Community Development is one of those partner organizations.

"After many years of serving here at Center City Park and the parking deck across the street. We were given the ultimatum to relocate," Jones said.

The executive director Scott Jones said they're now operating out of the Hope Center, serving meals 6 days a week.

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Jones said he's also allowing groups to drop off donations at the center for the homeless.

"Revitalizing downtown Greensboro is a good thing but we have to remember we have to support these individuals who are homeless," Jones said. "We can't just push them to the outskirts and edges because it doesn't solve the problem it only masks what's going on."

Jones said he's seeing double the number of families - about 50 people a day.

He said he hopes to see the city come up with permanent solutions.

We don't need more shelters we need more supportive housing.

The city said having sign-ups will allow for a more consistent and organized food distribution.

They said five groups have already signed up for time slots.