In today’s news: Chapel Hill-Carrboro school officials defend library books with LGBTQ characters against attacks from GOP lawmakers. Also: a former Chapel Hill police officer is facing domestic terrorism charges for allegedly planning a mass killing of Black people at the New Orleans Jazz Fest; Carrboro police file charges against two more teens in connection with gunshots that were fired outside Carrboro High School earlier this month; and pollsters say widespread partisan gerrymandering may ultimately have little effect on the upcoming 2026 midterm.
And in sports: UNC baseball gets a series-opening win over Duke; ACC tournament play continues for Carolina women’s lacrosse and men’s golf; Tar Heel fencers, gymnasts, and tennis stars earn individual honors for their athletic and academic prowess; the Carolina Hurricanes take a big lead in their first-round playoff series; and UNC falls from first to third in the standings for the Learfield Directors’ Cup.
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