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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

NC State meets Philip Rivers about its coaching job; Green Hope wins

Plus, Cary's police chief will retire in January after more than 50 years in law enforcement.

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Wolfpack WatchTop story

NC State officials met with Philip Rivers in Alabama about the football coaching job

The Wolfpack's search centers on a quarterback with 63,984 NFL passing yards

63,984
NFL career passing yards for Rivers, eighth all-time
98
wins for Doeren, the program's all-time winningest coach
4-4
NC State's record heading into Duke

Sources: FOX8 WGHP, wral.com

If you bleed red, here's your Saturday read. NC State officials flew to Alabama to meet with Philip Rivers, the former Wolfpack quarterback who coaches St. Michael Catholic High School. Athletic director Boo Corrigan told WRAL he and others were in Fairhope on Wednesday. NC State fired Dave Doeren on Oct. 24.

  • Interim coach: Todd Goebbel, who won his first game 31-10 over Cal
  • Rivers' son Gunner: a 2027 commit, says he's "100% locked in"
  • Staff: On3 reports Rivers has begun calling about assistants

Rivers told AL.com's Ben Thomas that "nothing is imminent" but also "never say never," and The Athletic reports he'd like to finish the high school season first. Thomas told ABC11 he'd be "stunned" if Rivers isn't the next coach, with timing the biggest question. Meanwhile, the Pack host Duke at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at .

NC State's search has moved from Doeren's firing to a visit with Rivers

  1. Oct. 24NC State fires Dave Doeren in the middle of his 14th season.
  2. Nov. 4NC State officials meet Rivers in Fairhope, Alabama.
  3. Nov. 7NC State hosts Duke at at 12:30 p.m.

Sources: wral.com, the event's listing

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High School Football

Green Hope beats Willow Spring 49-⁠17 to win its playoff opener

If you follow Wake County football, Green Hope just earned another week. The No. 5 seed Falcons beat No. 12 Willow Spring 49-17 Friday in Cary in the first round of the 8A playoffs. It was a rematch: Green Hope had edged the Storm 27-24 two weeks earlier.

Green Hope pulled away from Willow Spring in the second half

  • Willow Spring17
    Green Hope49
    FinalGreen Hope won 27-24 in the teams' earlier meeting.

Sources: HighSchoolOT, CBS 17

Willow Spring trailed only 21-17 after three quarters, then Green Hope scored the final 28 points. Two years ago, the Falcons went 0-10 in coach Mitch Johnson's first season. "There aren't a lot of people who could answer a 0-10 season and bounce back in two years with a playoff win," Johnson said.

  • Next: No. 4 seed Rolesville (7-2-1) in the second round
  • Quarterback Ryder Schorzman: 159 rushing yards, 180 passing yards
  • Junior AJ Davis: 57-yard touchdown run, 14-yard touchdown catch

339all-purpose yards for Green Hope QB Ryder Schorzman

He scored on runs of 77 and 1 yards and threw for 180.

Source: HighSchoolOT

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News Notes

Cary police

Cary Police Chief Terry Sult, 69, will retire Jan. 15, 2027, town officials said Friday. He's Cary's 14th police chief and has more than 50 years in law enforcement. Town Manager Russ Overton thanked him for work to "strengthen leadership capabilities in the department." CBS 17WRALWPTF

Sult went from interim chief to a January retirement

  1. 2021Terry Sult is named Cary's interim police chief.
  2. 2022Sult becomes Cary's 14th police chief.
  3. Jan. 2027Sult will retire as Cary's police chief.

Sources: WRAL, WPTF, CBS 17

Wedding photos

Some couples left without wedding photos after Raleigh's Holly Christina Photography shut down are finally getting links to photos and video clips. One couple got an email just two days before their first wedding anniversary. WRAL reports the company has been under investigation for months after reports that it failed to deliver promised services. ABC11 NewsWRAL

Schools

Triangle school districts are seeking more information about Google's plan to turn off Search, Gemini and Gemini Notebook by default in schools. Schools would decide which services to turn back on. Durham Herald Sun

Free rides

Raleigh rideshare driver Paige Tate, 34, runs Pantry to Go, which offers free rides to and from food pantries across the Triangle. ABC11 News

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Around North Carolina

UNC hoops

North Carolina beat Wofford 109-70 Friday night, AP reports, with Terrence Brown scoring 21 points and Jaydon Young 15. Freshman Maximo Adams had his first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Tar Heels are 2-0, and it was Michael Malone's second win as their coach. CBS 17Charlotte ObserverChapelboro

UNC and NC State both won at home Friday night

  • Wofford70
    North Carolina109
    FinalThe Tar Heels are 2-0.
  • ETSU63
    NC State77
    FinalNC State used a 15-0 run to tie the game and take its first lead.

Sources: The News & Observer, CBS 17

NC State hoops

NC State used a 15-0 run late in the second half to beat ETSU 77-63 Friday night at the Lenovo Center. The News & Observer

Falls Lake

The Army Corps of Engineers' Friday report put , a drinking water source for Raleigh, at 245.28 feet above sea level at 8 a.m., 6.22 feet below its 251.5-foot reference level. The number doesn't show the lake's depth or how much water is left. Qué Pasa

Triangle office

Serval, an AI software company led by two Duke alumni, is considering the Triangle for a future office after a $150 million round announced Oct. 29 that values it at $3 billion. The North State Journal

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The Wrap

Chapel Hill's Festifall Arts Market is back for its 53rd year on Saturday, Nov. 7, with artists from around the Triangle, live performances and shopping from 12 to 5 p.m. at 100 East Rosemary Street. It's free to wander, and the Festifall Arts Market is a nice way to spend a clear, 62-degree afternoon. Go pick out something handmade.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Extreme drought spreads into parts of Wake County
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Wake voters OK $680M school bond and $149.1M for Wake Tech
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NC State meets Philip Rivers about its coaching job; Green Hope wins

Plus, Cary's police chief will retire in January after more than 50 years in law enforcement.

The TLDR

  1. NC State officials met with Philip Rivers about the football job
  2. Green Hope beats Willow Spring 49-17 in the playoff opener
  3. Cary Police Chief Terry Sult will retire Jan. 15, 2027
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