In today’s news: the latest on the campus debate over where to site UNC men’s basketball: the current Dean Dome, or a new arena? Also: the UNC Board of Governors approves a controversial new definition of “academic freedom” and the first tuition hike for in-state students since 2017; the Chapel Hill Town Council approves a major new housing development along Weaver Dairy Road despite neighbors’ stormwater concerns; early voting continues in the 2026 midterm primary; and election observers look for signs of a resurgent youth vote. And in sports: UNC women’s basketball hits a school-record 16 three-pointers in a big win at Virginia; Hubert Davis praises Caleb Wilson as Carolina men’s basketball gears up for one more game without him; and a Tar Heel track star wins gold at the ACC championships.
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