With four statewide judicial seats up for grabs in 2026, candidates for Court of Appeals will appear on primary ballots in March.
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Fresh off Defeat, Freeman Challenges Chitlik for State Senate Seat
Former city council member DeDreana Freeman, who lost her reelection bid last month, filed Wednesday to challenge first-term Sen. Sophia Chitlik for the District 22 seat.
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Activist Banned from Durham City Hall After Disrupting Swearing-In
In a series of potentially unprecedented events, Durham resident Amanda Wallace faces a two-year ban from city hall after interrupting council member Matt Kopac’s oath of office.
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Cary Town Manager Resigns Following Concerns Over Spending, Workplace Culture
In an emergency town council meeting Monday, Cary terminated its contract with Sean Stegall, who will receive $195,000 in severance pay. Russ Overton was sworn in as interim town manager.
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DPS Board Updates Law Enforcement Policy, With Few Changes
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education approved a policy outlining law enforcement access to schools and student information, but it doesn’t change much in practice.
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The 4th Congressional District Primary Just Got Interesting
Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam will file to run for the seat Thursday, challenging Rep. Valerie Foushee in a near replay of the 2022 race.
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Durham City Council Delays Major Development at Former Police Headquarters
City staff and consultants recommend selling the historic building to Preservation Durham and exploring interim uses for the site, which has been vacant since 2018.
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New Durham City Council Members Sworn In
Outgoing council members DeDreana Freeman and Mark-Anthony Middleton were honored as Shanetta Burris and Matt Kopac took their seats on the dais.
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ICE and CBP: Similar Mission, Different M.O.
There’s a reason Customs and Border Protection, not just ICE, was deployed in North Carolina. And it says a lot about how the Trump administration is looking at immigration enforcement.
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Triangle Leaders Highlight Business Impacts of Federal Immigration Raids
Many businesses and work sites in North Carolina’s largest metros went quiet last week; business leaders, elected officials, and industry advocates are calling for immigration reform at the federal level.