In today’s news: Orange County officials list a string of budget pressures, while county staff consider regulating data centers. Also: Carrboro weighs a first-of-its-kind partnership with a composting company; the jury has been seated for the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial; the Wallace Parking Deck reopens in Chapel Hill; UNC grad students lobby for on-campus housing; local candidates introduce themselves ahead of Election Day; and Michael Jordan donates $10 million to UNC’s School of Social Work, in honor of his mother.
And in sports: Courtney Banghart discusses the team culture for UNC women’s basketball; a Tar Heel freshman earns ACC football honors after making a big splash in his debut; and tickets go on sale for the CBS Sports Classic, with UNC men’s basketball facing Kentucky this year.
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