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Pro-Trump Candidate Pulls Ahead in Colombia Presidential Vote as Ruling Party Sows Doubt in Results
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (921+ words) Posted by Associated Press | Jun 1, 2026 | World With no candidate taking an outright majority of the vote, the election will head to a second round in June. But Cepeda and Petro sowed doubt in the results of the first round, claiming…...
The Morning News: Local Town Budgets, Diamond Heels Advance
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (190+ words) Andrew Stuckey fills in for Aaron Keck with the morning news. In todays news_ Hillsborough and Carrboro struggle with budgets that don't include tax increases. Also: a look ahead at the month of June, a check of the local government meeting…...
'We Are Extremely Concerned': Carrboro, Hillsborough Weigh Tough Budget Choices
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (718+ words) Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 1, 2026 | Local Government "I would find it very hard to support any type of property tax increase this year," said Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee at a recent meeting of the Town Council. The mayor said she's…...
Local Government Meetings: June 1-5, 2026
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (325+ words) This week in local government: budget decisions for Orange County, Carrboro, and Durham, and the final vote on a CHCCS school closure. The post Local Government Meetings: June 1-5, 2026 appeared first on Chapelboro. com. This series of posts will be made…...
On Air Today: The State of Hunger Relief Efforts in the Triangle
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (125+ words) Aaron welcomes two local hunger-relief leaders to discuss hunger-relief efforts in our community - which are facing multiple pressures. The post On Air Today: The State of Hunger Relief Efforts in the Triangle appeared first on Chapelboro. com. Posted by Aaron…...
No AI Data Centers in Hillsborough, At Least For 60 Days
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (223+ words) Posted by Aaron Keck | May 29, 2026 | Local Government The town of Hillsborough added its voice to a growing trend this week, as the town board voted unanimously to impose a 60-day moratorium on the approval of any new AI data centers…...
Chapel Hill: Budget Updates, LUMO, Upcoming Events
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (181+ words) Chapelboro. com Chapel Hill: Budget Updates, LUMO, Upcoming Events Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97. 9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 28, discussing town news and events. She gave updates on the town budget, including the timeline for the…...
Never Too Far: College Sports Cannot Escape the Fight for Voting Rights
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (1402+ words) Posted by Deborah Stroman, Ph. D. | May 28, 2026 | Columns, Never Too Far, Town Square Sports have always been political. That statement makes some people uncomfortable because many fans want sports to function as a temporary escape hatch from life's pressures. We want…...
Little Big Moments: Reason Enough
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (209+ words) Posted by Andrew Taylor-Troutman | May 28, 2026 | Columns, Little Big Moments, Town Square These disheartening developments could have been avoided by our elected officials; like it or not, these people wield incredible power over our lives and seem only concerned with maintaining…...
Shaky Ceasefire in Iran War is Challenged Again as Kuwait Faces a Missile Attack
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (309+ words) Posted by Associated Press | May 28, 2026 | World Written by JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN The U. S. military on Thursday slammed Iran for violating a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack in the latest flare-up that threatened ongoing negotiations…...