In today’s news: UNC scholars study the impact of the CHCCS bus snafu on families, and Chapel Hill seeks a new poet laureate. Also: University Place mall sets September 16 as the launch date for their new “entertainment district”; and Orange County Commissioners get ready to discuss the county’s strategic plan. And in sports: UNC men’s basketball unveils its ACC schedule; Michael Malone reflects on being a Tar Heel; UNC football self-reports a recruiting violation and agrees to a small penalty; and Carolina volleyball suffers its first loss of the season.
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