Monday, September 1, 2025

Happy Labor Day! On this day in 1898, Carl Schenck opened the nation’s first school of forestry on George Vanderbilt’s Biltmore Estate in Asheville. Years later, in 1914, Vanderbilt’s widow, Edith, sold over 80,000 acres of her holdings to the U.S. Forest Service, which incorporated the land into the Pisgah National Forest. The Cradle of Forestry was established there in 1968.

Tonight, UNC hosts TCU in Chapel Hill under the leadership of new head coach Bill Belichick. Hit reply with your prediction of who will win, and check out our game preview in Top Stories.

Today’s edition of Flyover North Carolina is a little shorter than usual as our team takes a breather for the long Labor Day weekend. We’ll be back on Wednesday with your full roundup of the news that matters most across the Tar Heel State.

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UNC Aims for Statement Win Against TCU

UNC football will welcome TCU into Kenan Stadium tonight at 8 p.m. for its highly anticipated primetime 2025 season opener. The Tar Heels enter the matchup as 3.5-point underdogs.

The game is particularly important for the Tar Heels’ new coach, six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick, who’s already faced media scrutiny this summer over his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.

UNC named Gio Lopez, a South Alabama transfer who threw for 18 touchdowns last season, as the starting quarterback. The team’s revamped roster—which features more than 70 new players—faces a tough test against TCU’s experienced front seven on defense.

The TCU offense is led by quarterback Josh Hoover, who passed for nearly 4,000 yards and 27 touchdowns last season. Expect a high-energy battle as UNC leverages home-field advantage with hopes of kicking off 2025 with a statement win.

Fall Foliage Forecast and Best Viewing Spots

If you’re planning a fall foliage viewing trip to the North Carolina mountains this year, aim for Oct. 22 to experience peak colors, according to the fall foliage predictor Explore Fall.

Peak times also vary based on elevation. Blue Ridge Mountain Life, which categorizes the best leaf-peeping spots by date and location, advises heading to Graveyard Fields, Grandfather Mountain, Beech Mountain, Clingmans Dome, or Mount Mitchell the week of Oct. 1-9.

The Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park offer the best views Oct. 9-16, and Pisgah National Forest, Boone, Banner Elk, Maggie Valley, and Waynesville peak the week of Oct. 16-23.

If Oct. 23-31 is your target timeframe for leaf peeping, head to Asheville, Burnsville, Cherokee, Bryson City, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, Hendersonville, or Saluda. Check Explore Fall’s Fall Foliage Map for live updates on the latest color changes throughout the season.

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➤ Statewide: North Carolina landed at No. 30 in a ranking of America’s hardest-working states, based on average workweek hours, employment rate, and unused vacation time. (More)

➤ NC Coast: The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission approved Amendment 4, shifting the Southern flounder allocation to a 50/50 split between recreational and commercial fisheries in 2025. (More)

➤ Duke University came in at No. 14 in Niche.com’s 2026 best U.S. colleges list, based on academic excellence, vetted data, student reviews, and other weighted factors. (More)

➤ NC State: Researchers have developed a self-driving laboratory that conducts experiments up to 10 times faster than traditional methods, accelerating material discovery and cutting costs. (More)

➤ Raleigh: The Treasures of the Earth Gem and Mineral Show ends today at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. A digital coupon is available for $1 off the $8 admission fee. (See Coupon)

➤ Outer Banks: Voting for nearly 95,000 “Best of the Beach” nominations—spanning over 2,900 local favorites across multiple categories—ends Sept. 28. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

Have you ever experienced an earthquake in person?

Yes, but just a minor one: 44%
Yes, a big one: 16%
No: 15%
Possibly, I wasn’t sure: 13%
Not yet: 12%

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