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‘Four years gone’: Trump’s new term spurs North Carolina student walk out to demand climate action
As part of Sunrise Movement’s national walkout for climate action, students at Durham School of the Arts walked out on Friday, demanding climate action towards Durham Public Schools.
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In Durham, neighbors plan for an uncertain future together in a second Trump term
With concerns about potential political and living challenges, Durham community members gathered to create solutions and build a support network against a second Trump administration.
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Here’s who Trump has nominated to his administration so far
Trump has announced that Susie Wiles will serve as his chief of staff, is expected to nominate Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, and chose Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Get your Thanksgiving turkeys at these 9 Western NC farms
These nine farms in western North Carolina offer pasture-raised turkeys ready for Thanksgiving.
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After Trump’s re-election, racist texts target Black people in North Carolina and other states
After Election Day results came in, text messages referencing slavery and cotton-picking have targeted men, women, and students of color across the states, sparking outrage and federal investigations.
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Good News Friday: The people making a difference right now in western NC
These are tough times for many, but good news comes whether you’re ready for it or not. Here’s this week’s roundup of positive stories in North Carolina.
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Election fatigue? Here’s how to recharge your mental health.
We talked to an expert about the rise in anxiety during the 2024 election season, and what to do about it.
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Despite Trump’s victory, Democrats have big night in North Carolina
North Carolina once again cemented itself as the most impossible-to-define political state in the country, voting for Trump by a sizable margin but favoring Democrats over Mark Robinson, Michele Morrow and Dan Bishop.
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NC’s Republican supermajority in the General Assembly is no more
It means that, with Democrat Josh Stein winning the governor’s race, Republicans in the NC General Assembly will have to work with Democrats or risk Stein’s veto.
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A champion for public education: NC elects Mo Green as Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democrat Mo Green’s win against Michele Morrow in the 2024 general election for NC’s Superintendent of Public Instruction shows statewide support for his vision on public education.
