In today’s news: Orange County names its new crisis diversion facility after the late County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford. Also: a new report shows crime is significantly down this year in North Carolina; State Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. says he’s not running for reelection in 2028 (but may run for something else instead); the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board sets the process for replacing former board member Rani Dasi, while superintendent Rodney Trice apologizes for a busing snafu that’s left many families scrambling; the owners of Carrburritos set a timeline for their move to Carr Mill Mall; and we remember former UNC historian Konrad Jarausch, who drowned in Eastwood Lake earlier this week.
And in sports: UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi officially resigns amidst an ongoing investigation; Tar Heel women’s soccer and volleyball both get wins, while UNC field hockey looks to rebound from a pair of recent losses; and UNC men’s basketball coach Michael Malone weighs in on the state of college athletics, with the eligibility status of Cameron Fens still in limbo amidst a national legal battle.
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