In today’s news: the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board votes to dissolve the Mandarin World Language pathway now at Glenwood Elementary. Also: a Chapel Hill High School zoom call is disrupted by antisemitic messages; Orange County Animal Services reports another positive rabies test, the sixth this year; Carrboro trash pickup is delayed this week after recent equipment failures; University Place mall sets September 23 as the opening date for the new Barnes & Noble; and University Place also celebrates the launch of their new “entertainment district” for customers who want to walk around with alcohol.
In sports: UNC wraps up its internal investigation into the football program, finding some (unspecified) improper actions and announcing defensive coordinator Steve Belichick will be stepping down next month after concluding his medical leave. Also: UNC suspends a wide receiver after a recent misdemeanor arrest; Carolina football gears up for Clemson with hope for an upset; and UNC women’s soccer comes from behind to knock off second-ranked Duke.
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