The State Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into the death of Cherokee County Detention Officer Francisc Flattes, but details are limited.

A North Carolina sheriff’s detention officer has died after being shot by an inmate trying to escape custody on Monday. The Cherokee County, North Carolina Sheriff’s Office says federal inmate Kelvin Simmons,

North Carolina announced a transition plan Tuesday that will allow athletic director Bubba Cunningham to work with his replacement-in-waiting through the end of the upcoming academic year before moving into an advisory role created for him.

The University of North Carolina has extended the contract of athletic director Bubba Cunningham and hired Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing president Steve Newmark as the Tar Heels' next AD when Cunningham leaves the role in 2026.

North Carolina will have a new athletic director in 2026. Bubba Cunningham is stepping down, but will stay on as senior advisor.