Ahead of Election Day Nov. 5, The Chronicle is compiling its Presidential Previews in one place to keep you informed before you head to the polls.
The politicians focused their remarks around contrasting the two major presidential campaigns, characterizing a prospective Trump-Vance administration as dangerous for democracy, while identifying the Harris-Walz ticket as the campaign of “freedom.”
The Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance campaigns continue to make appearances in North Carolina in the hopes of securing the state’s 16 electoral votes. As of Oct. 16, the 538 polling average has the race essentially even in North Carolina, with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump leading Harris by just 0.5 points.
Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris have both framed their approach to health policy around making care more affordable, though they present distinctly different plans for doing so.
Due to damage inflicted upon health care manufacturer Baxter International’s North Cove facility in Marion, N.C., Duke Health is experiencing a shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids and other specialty sterile fluids.
Any change in voter turnout in the affected regions may have an impact on the presidential race, which is currently polling near even in the swing state. As of Wednesday, the 538 polling average shows Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump leading Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris by one point in North Carolina, holding one of the closest margins of any state.
The City of Durham announced a settlement agreement Monday with the U.S. Department of Justice following allegations of unintentional discrimination against “African American applicants” in the Durham Fire Department’s hiring process for entry-level jobs.
Local nonprofit Open Table Ministry, which provides transportation, legal assistance and emergency resources to people experiencing homelessness, brought together city officials and community members to address the growing homelessness crisis in Durham ahead of World Homeless Day.
Durham City Council approved Duke’s rezoning application for 10 parcels near Central Campus in a 5-2 vote at its Monday meeting.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump held a town hall in Fayetteville’s Crown Center Arena on Friday afternoon, while Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris landed in Charlotte on Saturday, marking her second visit in four days to regions affected by Helene.
The week featured over 600 events across New York City and engaged hundreds of leaders in business, government and academia, as well as members of the general public.
While the presidential and gubernatorial races have dominated recent news cycles ahead of the 2024 general election, they’re not the only names on the ballot. This year, North Carolinian voters will also elect representatives to the N.C. General Assembly.
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.
