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Durham Mayor Leo Williams and incumbent city council members DeDreana Freeman, Mark-Anthony Middleton, and Chelsea Cook all advanced out of the city's primary election.
They will now advance to the general election next month.
Durham Mayor Leo Williams and incumbent city council members DeDreana Freeman, Mark-Anthony Middleton, and Chelsea Cook all advanced out of the city's primary election.
NC Health News reports: More than 1.4 million NC residents rely on food assistance monthly, state leaders and market advocates warn of rising pressure if federal cuts take hold.
NC Health News reports: North Carolina’s HB 926 would bar cities from adding extra housing design rules. A new Pew study finds modern apartments are safest from fires and vital for affordability.
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Can Republicans give themselves an extra Congressional seat in North Carolina without running the risk of making a safe GOP seat more competitive for Democrats?
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WFAE reports: Two candidates have launched campaigns in the 2026 North Carolina House District 106 Democratic primary to oust seven-term incumbent Carla Cunningham, who’s become a lightning rod for her votes on immigration.
North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new federal tax-and-budget law takes effect.
Public Radio East reports: Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials said about two dozen staff members will be in Buxton today to contribute to the significant cleanup efforts associated the house collapses.
