In today’s news: Rani Dasi discusses her impending move from the CHCCS school board to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Also: the man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth pleads not guilty ahead of a September trial; plans for a future wet lab on West Franklin Street are scuttled amidst a drop in demand for wet-lab space; and a UNC expert weighs in on the NCAA’s new eligibility rule for student-athletes. And in sports: UNC unveils the schedule for this year’s “Chapel Thrill” concert series ahead of home football games; new Tar Heel football offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino says he’s seeing big improvements in the running game; and UNC women’s soccer is picked to finish fifth in the ACC in 2026, after a seventh-place finish last year.

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