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Charlotte AD Hill’s first goal: Find men’s basketball coach

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Toronto Raptors forward C.J. Miles (0) collides with Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb on his way to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

DeRozan scores 19 points, Raptors beat Hornets 103-98

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Charlotte snaps 15-game drought 85-78 over FAU

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Pastor Fanklin Graham delivers a sermon during a funeral service at the Billy Graham Library for the Rev. Billy Graham, who died last week at age 99, Friday, March 2, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Billy Graham funeral: Evangelist’s children carry on crusade

By Tom Foreman Jr. and Jonathan Drew - Associated Press

From left, Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump, Franklin Graham and the Graham family, pray as the late Rev. Billy Graham lies in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Pool via AP)

Trump-Graham power nexus flows through Franklin

By LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

An usher reads a program ahead of a funeral service at the Billy Graham Library for the Rev. Billy Graham, who died last week at age 99, Friday, March 2, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Latest: Graham family holds graveside interment ceremony

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North Carolina editorial roundup

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Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, left, drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Irving scores 34 for Boston in 134-106 win over Hornets

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

North Carolina man shot to death while live on Facebook

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Pall bearers carry the casket carrying the body of Billy Graham to the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Graham's body was brought to his hometown of Charlotte on Saturday, Feb. 24, as part of a procession expected to draw crowds of well-wishers. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)

The Latest: Obama not planning to attend Graham memorial

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Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker (15) slips past Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond (0) for an easy score during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Howard leads Hornets over Pistons 114-98 for 4th win in row

By JODIE VALADE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2010 file photo, evangelist Billy Graham, 92, speaks during an interview at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. Graham, who died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at his home in North Carolina's mountains at age 99, reached hundreds of millions of listeners around the world with his rallies and his pioneering use of television. Graham's body will be brought to his hometown of Charlotte on Saturday, Feb. 24, as part of a procession expected to draw crowds of well-wishers. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

The Latest: Procession for Billy Graham reaches library

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Elmore scores 38 as Marshall races past Charlotte 103-75

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FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2010 file photo, evangelist Billy Graham, 92, speaks during an interview at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. Graham, who died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at his home in North Carolina's mountains at age 99, reached hundreds of millions of listeners around the world with his rallies and his pioneering use of television. Graham's body will be brought to his hometown of Charlotte on Saturday, Feb. 24, as part of a procession expected to draw crowds of well-wishers. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

Admirers line streets as Billy Graham’s body arrives in Charlotte

By Allen G. Breed - Associated Press

Tracey DeBruhl, of Asheville, N.C., views a memorial display in tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham inside the chapel at the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in Asheville. DeBruhl came to pay his respects since he had attended several of Graham's revivals and was inspired by his teachings. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Billy Graham and North Carolina: The affection was mutual

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker (15) gets by a grimacing Brooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie, who was caught in a screen by Hornets' Dwight Howard (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Howard, Walker help Hornets send Nets to 8th straight loss

By JODIE VALADE - Associated Press

North Carolina editorial roundup

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Highlights in the Rev. Billy Graham’s life

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Legislator: Panel won’t propose splitting certain districts

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 13, 2017, file photo, Charlotte Hornets general manager Rich Cho speaks to the media during a news conference in Charlotte, N.C. The struggling Hornets have fired general manager Rich Cho. Team owner Michael Jordan announced the news in a release Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, saying “we’re deeply committed to our fans and to the city of Charlotte to provide a consistent winner on the court. The search will now begin for our next head of basketball operations who will help us achieve that goal.”(AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Struggling Hornets fire general manager amid 24-33 season

By STEVE REED - Associated Press