Battle of the Blues Coverage

UNC fans rush Franklin Street in Chapel Hill after beating Duke 84-79

North Carolina fans rushed Franklin Street on Saturday night after the Tar Heels beat the Duke Blue Devils, 84-79.

UNC fans rush Franklin Street in Chapel Hill after beating Duke

North Carolina fans rushed Franklin Street after the Tar Heels beat the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. Here is a live look at Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. This video does not have sound.

'The Duke game is all that matters': UNC fans celebrate win over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Fans of the North Carolina Tar Heels are celebrating their win over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. The Tar Heels won 84-79.

Carly Haynes and Willie Daniely, WRAL reporters

'Classic Carolina' prepares for Battle Of The Blues

Krystal Chellani runs Classic Carolina - the store that has been providing UNC apparel for over three decades.

UNC tops in Duke, 93-84, in first Battle of the Blues matchup of 2024

'It was electric': UNC fans celebrate 93-84 win over Duke, while Duke fans hope team improves

With another top 10 matchup in the books, fans for both UNC and Duke are gathered for another chapter in the storied Battle of the Blues rivalry.

Carly Haynes, Aaron Thomas and Monica Casey, WRAL reporters

UNC fans celebrate first win over Duke since 2022, while Duke faithful look for answers

UNC and Duke squared off again as Top-10 teams, with the Tar Heels coming out on top.

Chapel Hill preparing for possible victory celebration as Duke/UNC showdown lingers

The Town of Chapel Hill is preparing for a historic matchup between UNC and Duke in the NCAA Men's Final Four. For the first time ever, the Tar Heels will face the Blue Devils in the Final Four on Saturday night.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Country star and UNC fan Eric Church cancels show to watch Final Four game

A country superstar with North Carolina roots has canceled a concert to attend Saturday night's Battle of the Blues matchup in the NCAA Tournament.

Private investigator says phone thieves are becoming more tech-savvy

Just last week after the Battle of the Blues. Some current and former Duke Students were robbed, but before making an exit the robbers made the victims remove all of their passwords on their phones.

Duke investigating celebratory Battle of the Blues fire

Duke University is investigating the students involved in setting a fire after Duke's Battle of the Blues win over UNC Saturday night.

Duke investigating students involved in Battle of the Blues fire

Duke University is investigating the students involved in setting a fire after Duke's Battle of the Blues win over UNC Saturday night.

Plans in place for pedestrian safety in Chapel Hill ahead of Battle of the Blues

It's a celebration that's become a ritual for UNC fans after a big win against Duke -- rushing Franklin Street.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Consequences could be slow in coming for UNC students who celebrated on Franklin Street

Some students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill returned to the classroom for the first time this semester on Monday, less than 48 hours after hundreds of them flooded Franklin Street to celebrate a win over Duke in basketball.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

UNC students resume in-person classes days after Franklin Street celebration

On Saturday night, hundreds of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill students and fans flooded Franklin Street after beating Duke University.

Nia Harden and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporters

Pam Kohl discusses Komen's Battle of the Blues cancer fundraising challenge

Visit komennctc.org/bluesunite to donate!

Basketball-loving teen battling brain cancer has Battle of the Blues wish granted

A teenage Blue Devils fan battling brain cancer is having his Make-A-Wish Foundation wish granted at tonight's Battle of the Blues.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor

Teen Blue Devils fan fighting brain cancer has Battle of the Blues wish fulfilled

A teenage Blue Devils fan battling brain cancer is having his Make-A-Wish Foundation wish granted at tonight's Battle of the Blues.

Duke, UNC fans experience highs and lows watching another Battle of the Blues classic

Fans of both Duke and UNC packed bars and just about anywhere else there was a TV to watch another classic from the powerhouse basketball schools.

Virginia man charged with selling bogus tickets to sporting events, concerts

A man accused of selling counterfeit tickets to the Carolina-Duke basketball game last month now faces more fraud charges.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Virginia man charged with selling counterfeit tickets to Duke, UNC game

A man is facing felony charges after authorities said he attempted to sell counterfeit tickets to Wednesday night's Battle of the Blues game.

Janine Bowen, WRAL digital journalist

Some Spectrum cable customers miss second half of UNC-Duke game

WRAL was told Spectrum lost a major router card, leaving customers unable to watch the end of the UNC-Duke basketball game.