Fraud Charge Against Nyang’oro Dropped
A prosecutor says he has dismissed a felony fraud charge against a former North Carolina professor linked to a scandal involving academics and athletics.
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DA Mulls Dropping Ex-UNC Professor’s Fraud Charge
Posted by Associated Press | Jun 24, 2014 | UNC
OC DA Jim Woodall says Julius Nyang’oro has cooperated with a probe led by Kenneth Wainstein.
Read More20 Arrested At Moral Monday
Posted by Associated Press | Jun 17, 2014 | State Government
Nearly 20 people were arrested outside the doors of the state Senate chamber at the North Carolina General Assembly, two days after a judge struck down building rules regarding demonstrations.
Read MoreJudge Strikes Down Dome Legislative Building Rules
Posted by Associated Press | Jun 14, 2014 | State Government
A Superior Court judge has struck down parts of new rules for the Legislative Building that were enacted after “Moral Monday” protests continued there.
Read MoreDeShields Commits To Lady Vols
Posted by Associated Press | Jun 13, 2014 | UNC Sports
Tisha DeShields confirmed via text message Thursday that Diamond has committed to the Lady Vols.
Read MoreFormer Players Disagree With McCants
Posted by Associated Press | Jun 7, 2014 | UNC, UNC Sports
Sixteen players from North Carolina’s 2005 national championship team issued the following statement Friday to the Associated Press responding to former teammate Rashad McCants’ allegations of academic misconduct.
Read MoreDuke’s Jabari Parker, Rodney Hood Declare For NBA Draft
Posted by Associated Press | Apr 18, 2014 | ACC
There is a strong chance Parker could be the No. 1 overall pick in June.
Read MoreTwo Die Near Finish Line Of Raleigh Half Marathon
Posted by Associated Press | Apr 14, 2014 | News Around Town
Authorities say two runners died near the finish line of a half marathon near Raleigh.
Read MoreAthlete Advocacy Group Files Complaint Against UNC
Posted by Associated Press | Apr 8, 2014 | UNC
A student-athlete advocacy group is pursuing a civil-rights complaint against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and claiming discrimination against male athletes and particularly black male athletes who were placed in courses requiring only a research paper.
Read MoreNC Teenager Killed, Passenger Hurt In Car Crash
Posted by Associated Press | Apr 4, 2014 | Traffic
The N.C. Highway Patrol says a 16-year-old boy is dead after the car he was driving struck a rock wall and overturned.
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