In today’s news: advocates for academic freedom sound the alarm about new policies at UNC, and Tar Heel basketball gets blown out by NC State. Also: a water main break spills 150,000 gallons in Pittsboro; an Indian restaurant closes (but another is slated to open) in Chapel Hill; and early voting continues in the 2026 midterm primary. And in sports: UNC men’s basketball lands a major recruit for next season; Carolina baseball and women’s tennis get big wins; a Tar Heel diver shines at the ACC championships; individual honors come in for a UNC track star and a Tar Heel gymnast; and Carolina basketball legend Doug Moe passes away at the age of 87.
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