NC State lawsuit dismissed and Canes claw back: Tuesday's top stories
Tuesday brought a packed news day across the Triangle, from Stanley Cup drama in Vegas to legal battles at N.C. State and a Buc-ee’s groundbreaking in Mebane.
Here’s a roundup of the top stories from The News & Observer on June 9, 2026.
NC State trainer lawsuit dismissed: A Wake County judge dismissed a civil lawsuit accusing former Wolfpack head trainer Robert Murphy and seven N.C. State administrators of allowing sexual harassment of male scholarship athletes. The judge ruled the case belonged before the Industrial Commission and that claims against Murphy fell outside the statute of limitations. Attorneys for the 31 plaintiffs say they plan to appeal.
NC State investigates LSU over Wade departure: N.C. State is investigating whether LSU violated the North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act when it hired Will Wade in March. The university alleges LSU may have improperly induced Wade to breach his contract and manipulated the timing to reduce the buyout. N.C. State received $4 million instead of the $5 million stipulated in Wade’s contract.
Stanley Cup: Carolina Hurricanes-Vegas Golden Knights
Canes lead Game 4 after first period: Carolina jumped out to a 3-1 lead over the Vegas Golden Knights after the first period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, with Brandon Bussi starting in net as Frederik Andersen took a maintenance day. A win would even the series at 2-2 and send it back to Raleigh.
Watch party moves to Red Hat Amphitheater for Game 5: The official Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Final watch party is relocating from Moore Square to the larger Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh for Game 5 on Thursday, June 11. The free event opens its doors at 6:30 p.m. ahead of the 8 p.m. puck drop.
More big headlines
Chapel Hill superintendent apologizes for yearbook omission: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Superintendent Rodney Trice apologized Tuesday after 12 students in the Exceptional Children program were left out of the 2026 Chapel Hill High School yearbook. He said all omitted students will receive professionally updated yearbooks. Parents noted it isn’t the first time students with disabilities have been excluded.
Buc-ee’s lands in Mebane after Orange County rejection: Buc-ee’s will break ground Wednesday on a 74,000-square-foot travel center in Mebane. The construction begins after Orange County leaders and residents spurned an earlier proposal in February 2021 for an Efland location over environmental concerns and conflicts with the county’s climate pledges. The Alamance County store is expected to open by the end of 2027.
Painted bunting returns to Dix Park: A male painted bunting has returned to Dix Park for its annual spring appearance, drawing birdwatchers from as far as 150 miles away to glimpse its red, yellow and blue plumage near the sunflower field. The bunting has been a recurring spring attraction at the Raleigh park for at least five years.
Level99 coming to Crabtree Valley Mall: North Carolina’s first Level99, a 40,000-square-foot entertainment complex, will open in 2027 in the former Belk Men’s store at Crabtree Valley Mall. The venue will feature more than 50 interactive games, including axe-dodging and immersive puzzles. It also will have a 200-seat dining room and a 24-seat bar serving Detroit-style pizza, wagyu burgers and birria tacos.
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