Bill Belichick named North Carolina head coach: Gov. Cooper reacts

In one of the biggest surprise coaching hires, NFL legend Bill Belichick was named the next head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday. Belichick, who won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, signed a five-year contract to replace Mack Brown, who was fired before the end of the 2024 season. Gov. Roy Cooper reacts to Belichick's hiring as pro and college fans are still stunned that Belichick is taking his first NCAA job. STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/bill-belichick-unc-football-coaching-search/275-3fdff036-b382-43b7-8c04-1c2a56f82df2Efforts to fight inflation hit a wall in November, new data shows. Ben Thompson connects the dots on the Consumer Price Index and its impacts on the U.S. economy as federal officials search for new solutions to lower prices for Americans. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/consumer-price-index-report-inflation-us-economy/275-9e224aea-b2f0-48d9-80ee-48f2bb0ee88aPlus, Larry Sprinkle has the latest Weather Impact forecast for the Charlotte region. it's going to be a chilly day in the Queen City as we prepare for a cool weekend. The good news? There's no rain in sight after a soggy week across the Carolinas. FORECAST: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/forecast/charlotte-weather-forecast-update/275-50501550WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.