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A panel of three judges from the N.C. Court of Appeals agreed with the plaintiff’s appeal, writing that Evans did not “make written findings of fact supported by competent evidence supporting its conclusions of law,” according to the decision filed on Nov. 15.
Durham residents, including Duke students, can use an online mapping tool to submit ideas until Dec. 10 about where they would like to see part of the budget used and why. Proposed projects must benefit the public, be a one-time cost, and be capital projects.
Students across campus expressed varying views on the results of the election, with differing focuses and takeaways from the midterms.
The Respect for Marriage Act is currently de facto federal law because of the Supreme Court rulings of Obergefell v. Hodges and Loving v. Virginia. However, the future for same-sex marriage became uncertain after Justice Clarence Thomas explicitly called for the court to reconsider the Obergefell decision in June.
The investigation will determine if Ticketmaster complied with North Carolina antitrust laws and if it is using its power to harm North Carolina consumers.
Nuzzi elaborated on the media’s tendency to “fill up all of this space” with something “dramatic,” which can lead to hypotheticals solidifying as narratives. She advised journalists to find comfort in uncertainty.
These GOP wins, while falling short of the double-supermajority that the party had hoped for, will allow Republican leaders more freedom to advance policies that they have long supported.
After her divorce with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019, Scott pledged to steadily give away her fortune.
The recent midterm election has potential to change the trajectory of the recent ruling. Two state Supreme Court seats previously held by Democratic judges were up for grabs. Republican candidates ended up picking up both seats, meaning Republicans now have a 5-2 majority.
Proponents believe this new ordinance, set to go in effect in December, may support small businesses and revive activity to levels prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Several Duke alumni and former professors and employees were on the ballot this midterm election. They’ve seen a mixed bag of results as elections come to a close across the nation.
The victory for the Republican party gives the GOP a majority for several years as the next two seats up for re-election are also held by Democrats.
Republicans needed a net gain of three seats in the House and two seats in the Senate to reach a three-fifths majority in each and gain a supermajority in the General Assembly. They reached those two Senate seats but only saw a net gain of two seats in the House.
Budd currently leads Beasley 50.7% to 47.1% as of Wednesday morning and by over 130,000 votes.
Democrat Valerie Foushee wins 4th Congressional District, NC to send 7 Democrats, 7 Republicans to U.S. House.
As election news pours in, stay tuned to The Chronicle's live blog for up-to-date news on the key local, N.C. and national races.
It's Election Day. Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. but there's still hours to go until the votes are counted and results are called. Make sure to follow along as The Chronicle's reporters speak with voters at precincts in Durham, students on campus and more.
Approximately 2.1 million people have voted in North Carolina through Nov. 5. This count is higher than last year's turnout, which was close to 1.9 million voters after early voting concluded.
Election Day is here. Here's what you need to know.
Two candidates will be on the ballot for Durham County Sheriff in the upcoming midterm election: Clarence Birkhead and Maria Jocys.