In today’s news: NBA title-winning coach Michael Malone is reportedly set to become UNC’s next head men’s basketball coach. Commentator David Glenn offers his take – and we hear from Malone himself, from an October appearance on the Carolina Insider podcast. Also: three more Tar Heels hit the transfer portal; Pittsboro’s town board prepares for budget talks; the recently closed Casual Pint in Chapel Hill announces a reopening date for May; education advocates call for a statewide teacher walkout on May 1; the UNC men’s lacrosse team hits no. 1 in the national rankings; and a Tar Heel coach hits a major career milestone.

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