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By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press A North Carolina appeals court on Friday ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name must be taken off state ballots for president, upending plans in the battleground state just as officials were about to begin mailing out the nation’s first absentee ballots
Environment
By Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health News Sept. 4, 2024 In April, North Carolina’s agricultural officials received an unwelcome surprise. Cows in one of the state’s dairy herds tested positive for a strain of avian influenza that’s been appearing in herds throughout the United States since the
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. won’t come until after the November presidential election, a timeline that raises the chances it could be a potent political issue in the closely contested
Local Government
The Durham City Council’s Sept. 5 work session will address a range of community issues, including key appointments to advisory boards, approval of contracts for city infrastructure projects, and several public hearings on annexation and zoning changes. Among the highlights, the council will consider appointments to the Bicycle &
Local Government
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press North Carolina conservatives who gathered recently over coffee and pancakes at the Olympic Family Restaurant in Colfax to support Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson knew about some of the controversial things he has said previously, but they were inclined to be forgiving. “He’s
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lost twice Thursday in his battles to stay on the presidential ballot in some states and get off of it in others. North Carolina’s elections board refused to take him off the ballot, with a majority saying it was
Business
Lovett Industrial, a Houston-based real estate investment firm, has closed on a 27.4-acre land site and is set to break ground on the Durham Logistics Center, a 351,030-square-foot Class-A industrial space in Durham, North Carolina. Situated at a prime location near the intersection of I-85 and I-885, the
Local Government
From KFF Health News, North Carolina Health News Aug. 24, 2024 By Debby Waldman KFF Health News In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to
Local Government
Originally published by Lucas Thomae, Carolina Public Press on Aug. 14, 2024 As other municipalities across North Carolina are updating their traffic safety efforts to reflect current best practices, some Durham residents are concerned their city is falling behind in permitting speed humps or other options. The Bull City boasts
Business
Lapels Cleaners, which opened its doors in South Durham in June, is inviting area residents to celebrate its grand opening event on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include contributions from other local businesses, opportunities to win prizes, and a special offer