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[THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: On Thursday, Darrell Allison became the 12th chancellor of Fayetteville State University, an historically Black university, the history of which stretches back to 1867. His tenure officially begins March 15. Allison is a former member of the UNC Board of Governors and resigned from that position last fall to pursue the top job at FSU. He beat out more than 60 other candidates and was appointed by the UNC board, which governs FSU and other state universities. Some have objected to his appointment, while others say he should be given a fair chance to succeed. What a...

glenarden, maryland, he has spent considerable time in the hospital since then and doctors say he still faces several searches but the family says deon dre is doing well. >> he's good, he's here. it's amazing he's doing well. >> wednesday a jury convicted 18-year-old devon matos for the shooting and he'll be sentenced in june. we're starting to learn more about the sudden closure of a.c.t. college in northern virginia. the department of education says the school falsified records, made illegal payments and school administrators can't be trusted. >> the college had three campuses in...

geoff: what you're giving me right now. craig: companionship? geoff: if that's what you want to call it. craig: no, i got you this. geoff: oh, thanks. craig: it is a breast. you can wear it in here and it will look like you're -- it will look exactly the same. [laughter] geoff: i am robot, hear me roar. craig: good night, everybody. good night. . this is 9news now. they ought to go. i tell you that right now. that's what council member marion barry said about asian business owners in his area as he was claiming victory in his reelection bid tuesday now. >> now the former mayor is...

saying it's the -- unrepensive saying it's the media. >> some business owners sell bad products. >> i could have used a better choice of words. >> reporter: the words he used is we have to do something about these asians coming in opening up businesses, dirty shops, i tell you that, but we need african-american people to be able to take their place. council ought to reprimand him. unbelievably racist and insensitive. >> insensitive. i wouldn't accuse him of being a racist. i don't think he's a racist. >> reporter: the ceo of the pan-asian area of commerce. >> i was shocked. i couldn'...

statement saying he was deeply disappointed by the councilmember's comments. barry says he represents a ward that is 97% black. we found there are a number of his constituents that support his statements. >> as you know this story is causing quite a buzz on twitter tonight. councilman barry has been to reading a lot himself about the issue. but to our web site wjla.com to read those tweets. >> this holiday weekend may be more painful than you were anticipating. the national average jumped to $3.94. in virginia it is $3.93. d.c. and maryland averages are above $4 a gallon. that means ...