After a search that lasted for more than two weeks, the University of North Carolina ... the next head football coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, the school announced Wednesday night.

When you think about a geographic region that has inspired everyone from Carly Simon and Elvis Costello to Will Smith, Raekwon, and Rancid, the Capital Region probably doesn’t come to mind. And yet, ...

In a September 1921 issue, The Chronicle asked its readers to help decide on a mascot to represent ... educational institution in North Carolina to be known as Duke University.” ...

Motley Crue released the hit album “Dr. Feelgood.” Thirty-five years later, The Daily Independent is releasing its Top 10 Feel-Good Stories of the Year. Let’s rock and roll … 10. Greysbranch gratitude ...

Known by many names across country, a mountain lion is the same animal as a puma, cougar, panther, or catamount, depending on ...

Ripken also appeared at Carolina Hurricanes games and very recently a Carolina Panthers game. In a statement posted on his Instagram account his family said in part: "Thank you, Ripken ...

Courtland Hickey and his sister Chrissy Gilley, who run Chicago Mascot Co., smile with a Pop-Tarts mascot made by their company. Three of the company’s Pop-Tarts (not including this one ...

this week. Paisleigh Williams, a seventh grader from Academy ISD, will be featured in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl when she takes the stage as Beezus, the Academy Middle School mascot, during a ...

Texas’ live steer mascot is set to attend the Longhorns College Football Playoff semifinal against Ohio State on Jan. 10, the school announced Friday. Breaking: the big guy is headed to ...

MORE: Explaining the famous mayo bath at the Duke's Mayo Bowl Soon, the Richmond native was offered the position of Duke's mascot. He's served admirably in the role, offering his services at a ...

Wantagh, Wyandanch, Connetquot and Massapequa have pushed back on the mandate that public schools remove all references to Native American imagery. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit ...