In today’s news: jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of killing teens Lyric Woods and Devin Clark in 2022. Also: UNC’s provost addresses concerns over the recent decision to eliminate six global area studies centers; local hunger-relief agencies deal with major federal funding cuts; environmental groups challenge Chatham Park in court; Pittsboro’s Goathouse Refuge cat sanctuary is in danger of being shut down; CITEL finalizes plans to move its U.S. headquarters to Hillsborough; Spectrum extends broadband to rural Orange County; and election experts say Democrats are still poised for big wins in North Carolina this year, despite losing their registration advantage to Republicans. And in sports: high rankings this week for UNC baseball and men’s basketball – but not so much for women’s basketball.

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