North Carolina Home Insurance Premium Base Rates Increasing About 15% by Mid-2026
Base rates for North Carolina homeowners’ insurance premiums will increase on average by about 15% by mid-2026, state leaders said last week.
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Durham
‘Duke Respect Durham:’ University Urged to Further Contribute, Partner With City
As the second-largest employer in North Carolina with a $11.6 billion endowment and over $4 billion in properties, Duke University owns 11 percent of the land in Durham County, But for many Durham residents, Duke’s financial contributions to the city have failed to keep pace with the university’s massive profits.
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Trump Makes More Debunked Claims About FEMA as He Surveys Storm Damage in North Carolina
Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose work has been stymied by armed harassment and a deluge of misinformation.
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Durham Tech Secures Major Federal Funding for Affordable Student Housing Project
Durham Tech saw one of its future housing projects gain traction this week after it got more federal funding from the local congresswoman.
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Sheriff’s Office: Local Landscaping Business Offering Reward For Details on July Theft
A landscaping business in the Durham part of Orange County reported equipment theft on July 24 and is now offering a reward for information.
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Trio of Men Arrested and Charged in Connection to Orange County Murder
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it arrested a trio of men in recent weeks related to a home invasion murder in March.
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NCDOT Dedicates I-40, 15-501 Exchange in Durham to Honor Former Rep. David Price
The exchange of I-40 and U.S. 15-501 is now dedicated to the retired David Price, who is known for his transportation advocacy in Congress.
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North Carolina’s Restrictions on Public Mask-Wearing Are Now Law After Some Key Revisions
Written by MAKIYA SEMINERA North Carolina’s contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing...
Read MoreDurham Police Charge Hillsborough Man in Fatal I-85 Crash
Police said a crash along Interstate 85 near the Orange County line led to the death of a Durham man and charges for a Hillsborough resident.
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Durham County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Teenager Shot in the Face
Durham County authorities are investigating the Tuesday afternoon shooting of a teenager who was found at a Chapel Hill intersection before being taken to the hospital.
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