HILLSBOROUGH -- The Hillsborough police chief filed to run for Orange County sheriff Monday, setting the stage for a possible run against one of the state's longest-serving lawmen.
Clarence Birkhead, 49, a former Duke University police chief, has been the head of Hillsborough's department since 2005.
Sheriff Lindy Pendergass, first elected in 1982, could not be reached to see whether he's running.
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The long drive to renovate Athens Drive High School's aging stadium made a crucial gain Tuesday courtesy of the Wake County school board. 
State Sen. Dan Blue of Raleigh said Tuesday that he is seriously considering seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. 
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