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[From NC Newsline] Durham Council Member Warns ICE Will Disappear Residents
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[From NC Newsline] Durham Council Member Warns ICE Will Disappear Residents

Southpoint AccessAugust 3, 2025August 3, 2025

By Brandon Kingdollar, NC NewslineAug. 3, 2025 As residents rally to alert neighbors to immigration agents around the city, Durham…

[Commentary] From NC Newsline: How You Can Help Those Affected by Voter Registration Challenge
Commentary Local Government Politics

[Commentary] From NC Newsline: How You Can Help Those Affected by Voter Registration Challenge

Southpoint AccessJuly 22, 2025July 22, 2025

By Bob Hall, NC NewslineJuly 21, 2025 Last week, the State Board of Elections launched an ambitious effort to get…

North Carolina Joins Education Funding Lawsuit in Federal Court
News Politics Schools

North Carolina Joins Education Funding Lawsuit in Federal Court

Wes PlattJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

The Tarheel State on Monday joined 24 other states to sue the Trump Administration over cuts that would eliminate nearly…

[Election 2025] Leonardo Williams Files for Re-Election
Local Government News Politics

[Election 2025] Leonardo Williams Files for Re-Election

Wes PlattJuly 9, 2025July 9, 2025

Mayor Leonardo Williams on Tuesday filed his candidacy papers for re-election to lead the City of Durham. His campaign website lists achievements…

[Election 2025] Anjanee Bell Files to Challenge for Durham Mayor
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[Election 2025] Anjanee Bell Files to Challenge for Durham Mayor

Wes PlattJuly 7, 2025July 7, 2025

Anjanee Bell, daughter of former Durham Mayor William Bell, on Monday officially filed to challenge Leonardo Williams for the job…

Gov. Stein Seeks Preservation of EV Industry Tax Credits
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Gov. Stein Seeks Preservation of EV Industry Tax Credits

Southpoint AccessMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025

By Christine Zhu, NC NewslineMay 28, 2025 North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday voiced strong support for retaining and…

[Commentary] Billy Corriher: N.C. Can’t Let Sore Losers Undermine Democracy
Commentary Politics

[Commentary] Billy Corriher: N.C. Can’t Let Sore Losers Undermine Democracy

Southpoint AccessMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025

By Billy CorriherBeacon Media  A few months after I left my hometown of Cherryville, North Carolina for college, I voted…

Durham County Plans Budget Hearing on Tuesday
Local Government News Politics

Durham County Plans Budget Hearing on Tuesday

Wes PlattMay 25, 2025May 25, 2025

The Durham Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the FY 2025–26 Recommended Budget during its regular…

[Talking Tariffs] Higher Prices Could Take the Fun Out of Games
Business News Politics

[Talking Tariffs] Higher Prices Could Take the Fun Out of Games

Wes PlattApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Your Ticket to Ride could cost a lot more soon. Tariffs pushed by President Donald Trump – especially those against…

[Gallery] Hands Off Protest in Durham
News Politics

[Gallery] Hands Off Protest in Durham

Wes PlattApril 6, 2025April 6, 2025

On Saturday, N.C. Rep. Marcia Morey joined hundreds of protesters in downtown Durham to speak out against policies enacted by…

[NC Newsline] NC Bills Would Ease Building, Managing Workforce Housing
Development News Politics

[NC Newsline] NC Bills Would Ease Building, Managing Workforce Housing

Southpoint AccessApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

By Greg Childress, NC NewslineApril 1, 2025 [See this article as originally published at NC Newsline.] Two bills filed in…

Proposed North Carolina Bill Would Expand Charter School Oversight Board Authority
News Politics Schools

Proposed North Carolina Bill Would Expand Charter School Oversight Board Authority

Southpoint AccessMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

A newly introduced bill in the North Carolina General Assembly could significantly reshape how charter schools operate and are regulated…

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  • UNC Chapel Hill holds block party to celebrate 223 years of Carolina
    on October 12, 2026 at 5:07 am

    UNC Chapel Hill hosts a block party for this year's University Day, celebrating 223 years of the school's history.

  • 'Thank God for the alerts': Raleigh man recalls harrowing moment tornado struck in seconds
    on October 12, 2026 at 4:42 am

    Erik Grubbs' Sunday quickly went from relaxing to alarming when a tornado suddenly struck his neighborhood in northeast Raleigh.

  • Trooper hurt, man charged with DWI after crash on I-85 in Orange County
    on October 12, 2026 at 1:46 am

    One trooper was in their patrol car at the time of the crash and had a serious cut to his head. They were taken to the hospital for treatment. The other trooper was not hurt.

  • Missing endangered child found safe in Burlington
    on October 11, 2026 at 11:21 pm

    Police were searching for 16-year-old Mikal Jones, who was last seen on Sunday around noon in the 1700 block of Sykes Street in Burlington. He was found safe later Sunday night.

  • At least 5 tornadoes strike central NC, uprooting trees and damaging homes in northeast Raleigh
    on October 11, 2026 at 8:39 pm

    A northeast Raleigh neighborhood and part of Fayetteville are assessing the damage after at least five tornadoes were confirmed to have struck central North Carolina on Sunday.

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  • Pleasant week of weather ahead after severe weather on Sunday
    by WTVD on October 12, 2026 at 10:04 am

    Multiple tornadoes were reported across Central NC on Sunday.

  • Powerful storm, possible tornadoes rip through Fayetteville, down trees, flip cars
    by Penelope Lopez on October 12, 2026 at 4:04 am

    Cleanup crews spread out across Fayetteville after storm leaves behind downed power lines and trees, and flipped vehicles.

  • Storms, possible tornadoes leave damage across parts of central NC, Sandhills
    by Tom George on October 12, 2026 at 3:59 am

    Severe thunderstorm, strong winds and possible tornadoes leave a mess of downed trees, other damage in parts of central NC and Fayetteville

  • Durham psychiatrist returns from Ebola response mission in Congo
    by Bianca Holman on October 11, 2026 at 11:17 pm

    A Durham psychiatrist is sharing his experience responding to an Ebola outbreak in the Congo and encouraging others to volunteer.

  • Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung
    by AP on October 11, 2026 at 11:16 pm

    Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung.

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