The Chronicle broke down why North Carolina removed the registrants and spoke to Duke political experts about other voter disenfranchisement threats facing the state.
While the full picture of destruction within the region is still being uncovered, dozens of people have been reported dead and hundreds missing in the state as of Monday.
The two major presidential candidates have staked out divergent positions on the issue, with Harris advocating for immigration reform in addition to increased border security, while Trump continues to promote heavily restrictive policies.
The event featured a parade along Campus Drive and Main Street and an afternoon community kickback on East Campus.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, campaigned in the Charlotte area on Wednesday and Monday, respectively, and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff campaigned in Wilmington Wednesday.
Rain is expected to clear by Friday afternoon in time for Duke’s concert featuring Ed Sheeran at 7:30 p.m. in Wallace Wade Stadium. The University said the event would go on “rain or shine” in a Tuesday morning email to ticket holders.
Republican nominee Donald Trump is continuing to run on a tough-on-crime agenda, while Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is aiming to strike a balance between emphasizing her experience as a prosecutor and promoting more progressive gun reforms.
Notably absent was N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who has long been one of Trump’s top surrogates in the state and received an endorsement from the Republican presidential nominee in March but has faced recent scandal.
The Thursday afternoon report linked the Republican nominee for governor to an account under the handle “minisoldr” on Nude Africa — a pornographic website that includes a message board feature — where his full name and email were mentioned alongside several identifying biographical details.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, stopped in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia, Tuesday before ending the night in Asheville. Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, visited Raleigh a day later.
Duke Respects Durham — dedicated to making “Duke pay their fair share” — calls on Duke to make voluntary payments in lieu of property taxes on all of its owned land to the City of Durham beginning in 2024.
Durham City Council approved construction on newly annexed land within city limits and recognized changes to the conditional development of Lyons Farm Elementary School at its Monday evening meeting.
With National Voter Registration Day this Tuesday, The Chronicle is here with information on how to register on time.
Harris for President and N.C. Democrats hosted Nye at the campaign’s Durham headquarters, where he addressed a venue of around 50 supporters.
Eight public service workers from the city of Durham and Durham County received honors during the 6 p.m. game at Wallace Wade Stadium.
The state has emerged as a priority for the campaign — notably, both Biden and Harris chose to visit North Carolina for their first appearances after their June 27 and Sept. 10 debates, respectively.
Both campaigns sent major figures to the state this week in an attempt to drum up public enthusiasm for their respective platforms while criticizing the agenda of their opponent.
After a failed attempt by Duke to have the mobile DukeCard approved as an acceptable photo ID by the North Carolina State Board of Elections, the University moved to issue physical cards to the Class of 2028.
The expansion granted N.C. Medicaid eligibility to adults ages 19 through 64 earning up to 138% of the federal poverty line. The insurance program covers doctor's visits and yearly check-ups, as well as emergency, dental and mental care.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections had previously refused Kennedy’s request to be removed from the 2024 general election ballot Aug. 29, arguing that reprinting ballots would be “impractical” after several had already been sent to counties for distribution. Kennedy responded the next day by suing the NCSBE for having “irreparably harmed him.”
