Makiya Seminera

North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump A town hall held by Rep. Chuck Edwards in Asheville, North Carolina, got rowdy as attendees asked a barrage of scathing questions about policies rolled out under President Donald Trump's administratio...

As some Republicans around the country are skipping out on town halls, Rep. Chuck Edwards forged ahead with his event in Asheville — a Democratic stronghold in NC’s mountains.

It didn’t take long at all for tensions to erupt. Read more @apnews.com
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14.03.2025 17:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Universities are facing big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control' Facing the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, Duke University is preparing for the worst.

As one of the top NIH-funded universities nationwide, Duke University would be among the hardest-hit institutions if NIH funding cuts proceed.

The initial impacts at the School of Medicine are sweeping. Right now, it’s a time for “damage control.” @apnews.com
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08.03.2025 14:14 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

To her, Hurricane Helene debris isn’t trash. It is full of memories — and she’s returning them U.S. National Guard Capt. Jill Holtz spends much of her free time in Swannanoa, North Carolina, searching for items lost from Hurricane Helene's severe flooding a few months ago.

Dig through the debris from Hurricane Helene, and you’ll likely find beloved memories buried below.

That’s been Jill Holtz’ mission in Swannanoa, N.C., as she finds lost belongings to reunite with their owners. Follow along on one of her searches @apnews.com:

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28.02.2025 16:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Quite a statement from Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford), who was an excused absence during the veto override on SB382 last week. And an overt message in a ’25 House with a razor-thin supermajority margin: “Over these next two years, you need me. I do not need you.” #ncpol

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