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In today’s news: fallout continues from Tuesday’s police action against an antiwar demonstration, as tall fences are now up at the site of the encampment. Also: local elected officials meet to discuss next year’s budget for Orange County’s two school districts; Republican lawmakers advance a bill to shift $500 million to private schools; a new national report shows North Carolina is below average when it comes to per-student spending and teacher pay; UNC men’s and women’s tennis open NCAA tournament play; Tar Heel baseball coach Scott Forbes weighs in on the strength of the ACC; and Jae’lyn Withers confirms he’s coming back for one more year with Carolina basketball.

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