In today’s news: the Durham school board nears a decision on their ongoing salary dispute, emergency crews in Carrboro respond to a structure fire, and Orange County Animal Services reports the first positive rabies test of 2024. Also: the Durham City Council gets new data on Shotspotter; new details emerge in last month’s fatal crash that killed a UNC student; Chapel Hill High School gets a big national honor; state officials push for water-quality protections in Pittsboro; and attorneys head back to court for another round of oral arguments in the Leandro case. And in sports, UNC women’s basketball gets set to host NC State tonight; the Tar Heel men prep for Virginia on Saturday; and the Carolina softball team gets off to its best start in 12 years.

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