In today’s news: the man accused of murder in a 2023 on-campus shooting is acquitted by reason of insanity. Also: Carrboro police seek a suspect in a weekend stabbing; Orange County officials locate a missing woman; a Chapel Hill restaurant temporarily shuts down after a fire; U.S. House Rep. Valerie Foushee demands answers after two racially-charged incidents on UNC’s campus; a Chatham County data center gets the go-ahead from a judge, despite the county’s newly enacted moratorium; and Carrboro’s police chief heads into retirement.
And in sports: UNC football gives up a lead and takes a loss at Clemson; Carolina women’s soccer gets a big win, but men’s soccer and field hockey go down to defeat; UNC volleyball splits two matches in Nebraska; and the Durham Bulls wrap up their season.
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