NC State + UNC’s regular seasons ended at Carter-Finley on Saturday, Nov. 29 | Photo via UNC Athletics
From extinguished hopes to a chance at the playoffs, UNC, Duke, and NC State have had very different football seasons. Keep reading to see where your favorite Tobacco Road team will end up this season, and what’s next for each squad.
If you ask a Wolfpack fan for their season highlights, it’d be the win over then-No. 8 Georgia Tech and beating UNC for the fifth year in a row. With a 7-5 record, the Pack is going bowling, too — stay tuned this weekend to see which bowl + opponent NC State will face.
Plus, Dave Doeren will return for his 14th season with the Wolfpack in 2026. Even better? The Pack will face off against Virginia in the first-ever college football game played in South America at Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug. 29, 2026.
We’re gifting one lucky winner a holly-jolly prize package valued at $750+ in celebration of Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s Holiday Hub. The festive gift includes:
One $500 Downtown Raleigh Gift Card, redeemable at 50+ downtown bizzes
Two tickets to skate at The RINK at Red Hat Amphitheater
Two tickets to Carolina Ballet’s The Nutcracker — a Raleigh holiday classic
Think gift ideas from local shop owners, pop-up Christmas bars, sparkling art installations, holiday shows, festive markets, and even special events running through New Year’s Eve.
Haraz Coffee House, a Yemeni-style chain cafe, is now open on Western Boulevard, and it might just be your new late-night pick-me-up. Open until 11 p.m., try Arabic-inspired drinks like the Saffron Adeni made with black tea, haraz spice, cream, and saffron or the Jubani coffee with cinnamon and ginger. (Axios Raleigh)
Breeze is switching up its flight schedule from RDU in the new year and will replace its flight to LAX with a route to Orange County, California. Plus, they’re adding routes to Stewart, New York; Bangor, Maine; and Vero Beach, Florida. Vacation, anyone? (Triangle Business Journal)
Try This
Who says you can’t eat ice cream in cold weather? Howling Cow is now offering Peppermint Cookie and Howling Hot Chocolate this season for a festive frozen treat. Grab yours at the Creamery or on NC State’s campus.
Outdoors
Kellam-Wyatt County Park will open on the Raleigh-Knightdale border in 2027, and the 59-acre park will include plenty of walking trails, which is one of the top requests by locals. (WUNC)
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If there was turkey on your table last week, or in your leftovers this week, chances are, it’s from North Carolina. NC is the top turkey raiser by pounds, just eking out Minnesota, and the 2025 presidentially pardoned turkeys are from NC, too. (WUNC)
This new community checks all our boxes: Spacious floor plans, unique amenities like a rock climbing wall, on-site coffee shop + bar, expansive green spaces, and a private dog park — all just minutes from Raleigh transportation hubs. Explore your options at NOVEL Morrisville.*
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It’s Giving Tuesday
A Place at the Table offers good eats at a discounted rate for those who need it. | Photo provided by A Place at the Table
... and we’re looking to give back. There are plenty of ways to lend a hand in the 919 to support your neighbors + the Oak City community.
The artsy types
Artsplosure | Support art and culture by assisting with pre-festival or event day prep at events like Artsplosure + WRAL First Night.
NCMA | Instill the love + appreciation of art in others by becoming a park guide or by leading workshops at this art museum with 168 acres of park and open spaces.
If you live and breathe Raleigh
A Place at the Table | Clock in and join the weekly volunteer schedule at Raleigh’s first pay-what-you-can cafe.
Family Promise | Help families experiencing temporary homelessness achieve safe, affordable housing by assisting with maintenance projects and providing emergency shelter as a host.
Raleigh Dream Center | There are plenty of opportunities to give back to this residential addiction recovery program — join a street outreach group to deliver care packages, provide support to children, or help sort food donations at the warehouse.
The perfect two-piece sweater set for winter. It features a long sleeve crew neck top paired with a split hem midi skirt. We love that it’s cute, comfy, and warm, and can be dressed up or down for any occasion. Bonus: It’s available in some great seasonal colorways like almond white + red white.
I heard from so many of you about local lobster rolls after Mason’s in North Hills closed. Deborah P. reminded me there’s still a Mason’s at Wavery Place in Cary, and Michele and Kathryn reminded me of Cousins Maine Lobster food truck that makes its way through the 919.
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