UNC Budget, Arena, Murder Charges, Basketball Transfers

0:00North Carolina lawmakers kicked off their short session in Raleigh this week, with 170 folks packed into the legislative building and no end date in sight. Top priority is finally passing that overdue two-year state budget they didn't wrap up last year. But they scored a big win already, striking a deal for $319 million more and Medicaid funding to close out the fiscal year. After months of back and forth with Governor Josh Stein's team, Houseboots coming Wednesday, meanwhile, UNC Chapel Hill's Chancellor, Lee Roberts, has his private equity firm, Sharp-Boo Capital blowing up, adding nearly 150 million. Dollars and assets since he took the job in early 2024, hitting $465 million total now. UNC insists he stepped back from day-to-day ops. Documents just surfaced showing UNC's plans for an $800 million basketball arena at Carolina North were way further along than anyone. New, complete with timelines and a December rollout pitch.

1:01It all fell apart amid major public pushback, including a letter from legends like Roy Williams and James Worthy. Over in Chapel Hill, restaurant owner, Mativen and Pothiappin, 49, faces attempted first degree murder charges for allegedly pulling a knife on. His wife back on April 4th, he posted $100,000 bond with Court Wednesday. UNC basketball snagged two transfers this week under new coach Michael Malone, Utah's Terrence Brown, who dropped 19.9 points a game. Last year, an NC State freshman, Matt Abel, plus Virginia Tech's Neoclass-Abdallus already in the fold. Do grabbed Hot Portal Guard John Blackwell from Wisconsin too, keeping the ACC Portal Wars hot as these teams gear up. That wraps Durham News Today, brought to you with AI, I'm Cory with the story.