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Battle of the Blues Coverage

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.

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

Chapel Hill preparing to keep celebrations safe after UNC/Duke clash

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.



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

American Roots Festival

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.

Private investigator says phone thieves are becoming more tech-savvy

Protecting your devices from Tech-Savvy thieves 

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 celebratory Battle of the Blues fire 

Duke investigating students involved in Battle of the Blues fire 

After Duke win at UNC, Sky 5 takes a look at fan celebrations

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



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

Chapel Hill targets pedestrian safety ahead of rivalry game 

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.

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

Chapel Hill business owners and residents concerned about UNC-CH fan celebration 

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

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

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THE VOTE 230-199, 11 REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEMBERS VOTED ACROSS PARTY LINES. BACK TO YOU. >>> RIVALS FROM DUKE AND UNC COME TOGETHER FOR A BATTLE OF THE BLUES TO FIGHT CANCER. THIS COMES AS SUSAN G. KOMEN ANNOUNCED HALF-MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT BY BLUE CROSS NORTH CAROLINA FOR NEWS RESEARCH GRANT AT DUKE AND UNC WHICH WILL BE USED TO STUDY BETTER TREATMENTS FOR METASTATIC BREAST CANCER PARTICULARLY IN BLACK WOMEN. PAM COLE IS LIVING WITH METASTATIC REST CANCER AND WE FOLLOWED HER STORY FOR YEARS. SHE IS THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR THIS NEW INITIATIVE AND JOINS US LIVE TONIGHT. WE KNOW THIS IS PERSONAL FOR YOU. HOW ARE YOU DOING? >> I'M DOING FINE, THANK YOU. NICE TO SEE YOU. I WILL KNOW MORE TOMORROW AFTER MY THREE MONTH SKIN, I HAVE A LITTLE ANXIETY TONIGHT. I'M BASICALLY DOING WELL, THANK YOU. >> WE KNOW IT HAS BEEN FOUR YEARS YOU HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH METASTATIC REST CANCER, GLAD TO KNOW YOU ARE DOING SO WELL. THIS FUND YOU ARE CHAIRING AND CAMPAIGNING FOR HAS GROWN TO NEARLY $1 MILLION, HOW WILL THE MONEY BE USED? >> WE ARE SO EXCITED AND GRATEFUL TO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PROVIDING THE LEADERSHIP GIFT OF $500,000. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A FUND WHERE THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO CAN APPLY FOR THESE RESEARCH CLIENTS ARE RESEARCHERS AT DUKE AND UNC WHO WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY ON FINDING THE TREATMENTS AND CURES FOR METASTATIC BREAST CANCER. >> IT IS GREAT TO KNOW SUCH HIGH-LEVEL RESEARCH IS HAPPENING RIGHT HERE IN OUR AREA. YOU ARE TAPPING INTO THIS DUKE/UNC RIVALRY IN TIME FOR SATURDAY'S GAME. TELL US ABOUT LOSE UNITE. >> ABSOLUTELY. WE ALL KNOW THERE IS A FIERCE COMPETITION BETWEEN UNC AND DUKE ON THE BASKETBALL COURT. WHEN WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER, WE KNOW THIS FIERCE RIVALRY CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE. IT IS FIERCE BUT SO IS METASTATIC BREAST CANCER. THIS YEAR ALONE, 44,000 MEN AND WOMEN WILL DIE FROM METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AND WE NEED TO BE FIERCE AS WELL. WE KNOW IF WE BRING THE ALL- STAR RESEARCHERS FROM DUKE AND UNC TOGETHER TO FIND THE CURES, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A HUGE IMPACT. THIS WILL BE THE WINNING SHOTS THAT WE NEED TO FIND THE CURES RIGHT HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA. WHAT DOES THAT TAKE? IT TAKE DOLLARS TO PAY FOR RESEARCH. WE ARE GOING TO SEE WHICH FAN BASE, THE MOST PASSIONATE FANS TO FIND THE CURES IN NORTH CAROLINA. >> IT WILL BE EXCITING, I KNOW YOU ARE A BIG TAR HEEL FAN BUT YOU ARE TREATED AT DUKE. A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE AREA HAVE TIES TO BOTH SIDES. PAM WITH THE KOMEN CURES ORGANIZATION. >>>

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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