In today’s news: CHCCS approves a new digital learning plan, and Chatham Commissioners appoint Sheriff Mike Roberson to their board. Also: Chatham and Orange County Commissioners approve their respective budget plans; UNC checks in at no. 55 on an annual ranking of the world’s best universities; an accused Chapel Hill murderer will get a mental evaluation; and political experts say North Carolina Democrats may be able to take advantage of extreme GOP gerrymandering in 2026. And in sports: Tar Heel baseball gears up for today’s game against West Virginia, with a spot in the College World Series final on the line; multiple UNC athletes earn individual honors for their work on and off the field; and the Carolina Hurricanes release more details about Saturday’s Stanley Cup victory parade.
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