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Cell call preceded football star death
CARRBORO -- Shortly before his death in an auto accident, Chapel Hill High School student Rodney Torain called his mother on a cell phone and told her that a car was following him and his friends, harassing them, and he was afraid it would run them off the road.

Board to revisit policy on animals in schools
CHAPEL HILL -- The city schools Board of Education this evening plans to revisit a policy on animals in schools that some members thought was too severe in previous drafts.

East Chapel Hill biology teacher Judy Jones shows off her classrom's ball python. While the python would not have been allowed under a previous draft of the schools policy, it is allowed under the revised one.
The Herald-Sun/Bernard Thomas
East Chapel Hill biology teacher Judy Jones shows off her classrom's ball python. While the python would not have been allowed under a previous draft of the schools policy, it is allowed under the revised one.




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UNC to vote on 6.5 percent tuition hike
CHAPEL HILL -- The Audit and Finance Committee of the UNC Board of Governors on Wednesday recommended a tuition and fee increase for undergraduate and graduate students.

Public gets details on Carolina North
CHAPEL HILL -- In his opening remarks Wednesday, Town Manager Roger Stancil pointed out that some residents have perceived planning for Carolina North as a process taking place behind closed doors between the Town Council and the UNC Board of Trustees.

Tethering education campaign on tap
CHAPEL HILL -- The adoption of an amendment restricting dog tethering in Orange County will mean plenty of work in the months ahead for animal services staff as they launch a public information campaign on the new rules.

LOCAL BRIEFS
$400K to fix up Orange homes
American Indian lecture Monday
Annual blood drive Dec. 16

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November 18
Orange Co. commissioners reach dog tethering deal
Orange County commissioners late Tuesday adopted amendments to the county’s animal control ordinance on the tethering of dogs.
UNC breast cancer research takes step forward
CHAPEL HILL -- If scientists knew exactly what a breast cancer cell needs to spread, then they could stop the most deadly part of the disease: metastasis. New research from the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine takes a step in that direction.
Board reviews session on waste
CHAPEL HILL -- The contentious waste transfer station for which the Orange County commissioners have been taking heat may get another look from the board to consider some of the suggestions made by residents during a recent public comment session.
UNC step closer to Carolina North design OK
CHAPEL HILL -- The UNC Board of Trustees may approve design guidelines for Carolina North as soon as today, Board Chairman Roger Perry told the Chapel Hill Town Council Tuesday night.
Lewis found guilty of kidnapping, robbery
HILLSBOROUGH -- After staying late to complete their work, jurors in the Michael Troy Lewis trial found him guilty of two counts of first-degree kidnapping, one count of common law robbery, felony conspiracy and attempted felony larceny for an incident involving three UNC Chapel Hill football players in December.
Busy intersection to get a lot more crowded
CHAPEL HILL -- Drivers in every direction at the intersection of Columbia Street and Cameron Avenue will see red beginning Thursday. Don't get angry -- it's by design.
Chatham to proceed with revaluation
PITTSBORO -- After an extensive review of the potential negative impact of delaying revaluation for one year, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners has decided to proceed with revaluation as originally planned.

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