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[UPDATED with this editor’s note on Nov. 2, 2024: Any business that matches or exceeds the Southpoint Access contribution of $250 is eligible to get 30 days of free advertising on this site. Reach out to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com for details.] The Hope Valley Elementary PTA is rallying the
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What to do with those whole or uncarved pumpkins now that Halloween is behind us? Starting today, the City of Durham and Keep Durham Beautiful are accepting pumpkins from 8 a.m. to noon at designated city parks, including: * C.M. Herndon Park, 511 Scott King Rd. * Valley Springs Park,
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press Addressing over 100 supporters outside an ice cream stand that’s shaped like a giant strawberry, North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson battered his Democratic rival for governor and the media, and said he’d keep fighting as their race neared its conclusion.
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By DAVID KLEPPER and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, Associated Press Hacking a local election system in the United States wouldn’t be easy, and secretly altering votes on a scale massive enough to change the outcome of the presidential race would be impossible, election officials have said, thanks to decentralized systems,
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Durham Public Schools families with children who live with disabilities are invited to connect with the Durham Advocates for Exceptional Children during their fall meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The meeting is open to caregivers, educators, administrators, students, support staff, and members of the community. The advocates want to explore
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press North Carolina’s next attorney general will be one of two outgoing members of Congress who have represented the Charlotte area on Capitol Hill and previously at the state legislature. Both Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson and Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop
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By R.J. RICO, Associated Press If Donald Trump wins the presidential election, Republicans hope he will fulfill a longstanding GOP goal of privatizing the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have been under government control since the Great Recession. But Democrats and some economists warn that, especially
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By AMANDA SEITZ and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press The TikTok videos haunt 26-year-old Christy Kishbaugh. One seared into her memory shows a young mom talking about how several Idaho emergency rooms rejected her because of the state’s abortion ban, leaving her to bleed for weeks after a miscarriage. Kishbaugh
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Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency facilities, will close Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Solid Waste Services The Solid Waste Management Department will also close Nov. 11, delaying curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection by one business day. Friday yard waste
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The 2024 Crayons2Calculators Fill That Bus! campaign, in partnership with the Durham Public Schools Foundation, raised more than $50,000 to support teachers and students in Durham Public Schools. This year’s donations nearly doubled last year’s total. Aetna’s $20,000 contribution played a pivotal role in the
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By ROBERT YOON, Associated Press North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in the state are still dealing with the aftermath and massive destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. The Tar Heel State is one of a handful of competitive
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