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Trump executive order could eliminate federal program under which Durham credit union and affiliates have received over $7 billion

An executive order signed March 14 by President Donald Trump calls for eliminating a federal program through which a Durham-based credit union and its affiliates have received billions of dollars.

By Durham Reporter reports | Mar 17, 2025

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Law office starts effort to help whistleblowers during COVID-19 in North Carolina

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin said they will start taking cases involving fraud in nursing homes and help nursing home workers who come forward to report fraud, the firm said in a statement on June 18.

By Christopher Mobley | Jul 1, 2020

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North Carolina residents have divided views about COVID-19 risks: Study

By Carrie Bradon | May 25, 2020

An early May survey found that North Carlina residents continue to be split about the risk of COVID-19 when it comes to the impact on behavior, according to Duke University.

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Durham hotel general manager urges Rep. Price to stop lenders' COVID-19 'vulture tactics'

By Karen Kidd | Apr 11, 2020

Lenders are using "vulture tactics" to prey on borrowers hard struck by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact, a Durham hotel general manager said in a recent letter to his congressional representative.

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Duke University study suggests RTO will offer benefits to the power market

By Elle Johnson | Apr 11, 2020

Duke University released a study that a larger Southeast power market would lead to lower prices and cleaner energy.

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North Carolina stay-at-home order sees less traffic throughout state

By Elle Johnson | Apr 4, 2020

It seems North Carolina residents are following Gov. Roy Cooper's stay-at-home order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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State treasurer Folwell takes on shady health care-billing practices

By John Sammon | Feb 13, 2020

North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell (R-Winston-Salem) says the state’s health care system needs to reform the practice of secret billing that often provides patients with an unwelcome – and sometimes life-altering – surprise.

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No confirmed cases of coronavirus in North Carolina

By Angela Watson | Feb 2, 2020

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has reported the woman who was recently tested for coronavirus does not have the disease.

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Durham Mayor blames funding 'squeeze' for DHA blight that led to CO leaks

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 18, 2020

McDougald Terrace residents recently blasted Durham Housing Authority (DHA) officials at a community meeting called to discuss recent carbon monoxide leaks and the inspections that followed them.

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New sexual assault protections take effect in North Carolina

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.

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WalletHub safety study recognizes six North Carolina cities

By Kyla Asbury | Dec 18, 2019

Winston-Salem and Raleigh were both ranked in the top 25 of a new WalletHub study of the safest cities in the U.S, while Durham cracked the top 50.

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Proposed vape tax fails in House

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 29, 2019

In North Carolina, an amended bill designed to raise the tax on vaping and e-cigarette products to the same level as other tobacco products fell short in the House of Representatives.