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Hi there, Chapel Hill! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Former Chapel Hill High teacher sentenced after years-long abuse case
  • Why two Chapel Hill schools went into secure mode Wednesday afternoon
  • What's happening inside the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial jury selection

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny, very warm and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Former Orange County teacher convicted of sex with student (thetimesnews.com) — A former Chapel Hill High School teacher from Carrboro has been sentenced to nine to sixteen years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges involving a former student. Court records and filings detail years of misconduct, earlier school disciplinary actions, and a failed defense effort to access the victim's confidential medical records from several Chapel Hill-area providers.
   

2. Armed Robbery Reported at Chapel Hill Gas Station; Nearby Schools in Secure Mode (chapelboro.com) — Chapel Hill police are investigating an armed robbery reported Wednesday at the Circle K on East Franklin Street and Estes Drive, which prompted Estes Hills Elementary and Phillips Middle to enter secure mode. Students and staff sheltered inside with exterior doors locked while officers searched for a suspect. Families were notified around 12:20 p.m., and authorities say more details will follow.
   

3. Jury selection enters day three in UNC student murder trial (wral.com) — Jury selection is in its third day for the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares, charged in the 2012 killing of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in Chapel Hill. Prospective jurors are being closely questioned about media exposure, emotional readiness, and personal connections, while past statements from Chapel Hill's police chief and Hedgepeth's family underscore how long the community has awaited this moment.
   

4. UNC Men's Soccer Beats West Florida to Cap Dorrance Field Homestand (chapelboro.com) — UNC men's soccer wrapped up its Dorrance Field homestand in Chapel Hill with a 2–0 win over West Florida, highlighted by freshman Faraji Ramani's first collegiate goal. Joschi Schelb continued his scoring streak, and the Tar Heels now head into an ACC road match at Boston College this Saturday afternoon.
   

5. Hegseth announces five new non-Ivy university partnerships (thehill.com) — UNC–Chapel Hill is already hosting a revamped fellowship program for senior military officers, and now the Pentagon is expanding its shift away from Ivy League schools with new cadet partnerships at five non-Ivy universities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed the move as promoting more 'patriotic' officer training, while restoring an old 'distinguished military college' designation for participating campuses.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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