North Carolina voters will decide whether to expand the Constitution’s voter ID language, cap income tax rates, and require limits on local property-tax growth. Here’s what each choice could mean for your ballot, your wallet, and Durham services. Which tradeoffs matter most to you?
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John Adams used the Sedition Act against opposition newspapers. Donald Trump banned three news organizations, lost the first round in court, and still left their reporters outside. What does devotion to a free press require from the rest of us?
September rain hasn’t been enough to stop Durham’s water supply from shrinking. The reservoirs are now 45% full, readily accessible supply has fallen to 96 days, and Stage 2 restrictions remain in effect.
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What's in the SoDu Events Calendar for this weekend? Southpoint Access provides a few highlights to consider!
Aldi kept the cheapest basket, Publix posted the biggest drop, and a $10.20 jump at Fresh Market pushed the average higher. What changed at your store?
