In today’s news: controversy at Carrboro High School, as principal Helena Thomas is put on leave just before graduation. Also: Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman announces she’s leaving her seat a few months early, ahead of a move to Carrboro; state officials make a major economic development announcement in Greensboro; Chapel Hill’s Siena Hotel gets a taste of the Mexican soccer team’s close relationship with their fans; UNC basketball confirms this year’s ACC-SEC Challenge opponents; an incoming Tar Heel football transfer praises the team’s camaraderie; and a Carolina javelin specialist earns All-America honors.

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