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[Election 2024] RFK Jr. Stuck on North Carolina Ballot
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 too late in the process for…
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Traveling to Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism
From KFF Health News, North Carolina Health NewsAug. 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 Vermont. She went not to ski, hike,…
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Meet the Candidate: Maurice “Mo” Green
Maurice “Mo” Green, 57, was born in New York City and currently lives in Greensboro. He’s earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics as well as a law degree from Duke University. He has served as superintendent of Guilford County Schools, general counsel for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and executive director of the Z. Smith…
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Meet the Candidate: Josh Stein
Josh Stein, 57, was born in Washington, D.C., but has lived in North Carolina since childhood. He’s a graduate of Chapel Hill High School and Dartmouth College. He’s also got degrees from Harvard and the Kennedy School of Government. Stein lives in Raleigh with his wife Anna. They have three children: Sam, Adam, and Leah.…
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Durham Rolls Out New Parks Bond Referendum Site
In November, Durham voters decide whether to approve $200 million in bonds that would improve the city’s streets, sidewalks, and parks. With that in mind, city officials this week have launched a new web page to explain to voters how the money would be used. About the Durham Bond Referendum The referendum will appear on…
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Can Grassroots Movement Boost Mental Health Funding?
North Carolinians struggling with mental health issues also are battling a lack of resources due to poor – or absent – funding to tackle these conditions. The Faith Health Caucus of the North Carolina Medicare for All Coalition wants to develop remedies for this problem by organizing the faith community to find solutions. To that…
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2024 March Primary Election Results
The unofficial results tabulated on Tuesday night indicate that 63,479 votes were cast in the 2024 primary election – nearly 27% turnout. Here’s how some of the major races shook out: President Joe Biden won the Democratic primary for re-election as president, although 13% of Democratic voters declared “no preference.” Donald Trump secured Republican delegates…
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Meet the Candidate: Fredrick A. Davis
Are you a Southpoint Access subscriber? Support our ultra-local news at this link! Fredrick A. Davis, a Florida transplant who has lived in Durham since 1991, has been a pastor at First Calvary Baptist Church, guided the development of the Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park, and served on the Durham Public Schools Board of…
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Durham Council Considers Israel-Palestine Ceasefire Resolution
After months of citizens calling for action during public comment periods, the Durham City Council now is set to pass a resolution seeking an end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The resolution, included in the agenda for the Feb. 19 council meeting, recognizes the diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and faiths of Durham residents…
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Meet the Candidate: Jessica Carda-Auten
Jessica Carda-Auten, currently the incumbent representative for District 3 on the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, was appointed to the post in March 2023. Now 43, she attended public schools in New Hanover and Mecklenburg counties. Her three children attend DPS schools. She’s got 15 years of experience in public health and research, currently…
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Meet the Candidate: Millicent Rogers
Millicent Rogers, currently the incumbent representative for Consolidated District B on the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, grew up in Durham and holds the philosophy that all families matter in this town where she grew up. Her grandmother, Reathie Mae Rogers, was president of the McDougald Terrace Residents Association and worked with the North…
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Meet the Candidate: Michelle Burton
Michelle Burton, a career educator and former president of the Durham Association of Educators, was born in Chicago to a family with strong union ties – her grandfather was in the Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters, the nation’s first all-Black union – and leadership in racial and social justice. Burton, 53, is taking what…
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