In today’s news: UNC football gears up for their home opener, after another week of bad off-the-field headlines. Also: the Chapel Hill Town Council takes a deep dive into the latest LUMO draft; a possible tragedy is averted with a rescue in Chatham County; North Carolina reaches a legal settlement with three chemical companies over PFAS contamination; five former governors side with the current governor in a separation-of-powers fight; a local nonprofit expands into a new space; and UNC’s Carolina Covenant program keeps up with the university’s growth. And in non-football sports, UNC women’s soccer opens ACC play with a win over Cal.

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