Durham is one of the first local North Carolina health departments to receive doses of Jynneos, a vaccine that can prevent illness or lead to less severe symptoms if given within two weeks after someone is exposed to monkeypox, according to a NCDHSS press release.
Damages in the school’s structure have ballooned over decades of neglect: crumbling walls, water and pest damage, mold from poor ventilation. A fire in 1971 burned down the main classroom spaces and left a large hole in the girls dormitory.
The bill now goes to the House and Gov. Roy Cooper. Currently, the bill includes 15 qualifying medical conditions to be treated with medical marijuana, including cancer, epilepsy, HIV and AIDS.
The order takes multiple steps to fortify existing abortion laws in the state. Patients and providers cannot be penalized or criminalized for their involvement in lawful reproductive health care in North Carolina.
Nine out of 100 counties in North Carolina have abortion clinics, including Durham County, Orange County and Wake County. Durham’s abortion clinic is North Durham Women’s Health. Duke Health has also said they will continue to provide abortion services and expects an increase in out of state patients.
An American Association of University Professors report claims the North Carolina legislature exerts political influence on UNC System operations.
There was a mixed sense of urgency and exhaustion at the rally. Some people brought signs that they made after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting over four years ago—the survivors of which started the March for Our Lives movement.
The opening of Meta’s office will likely create many new jobs and generate revenue for the area, but may also exacerbate some of the issues Durham has been facing, including lack of affordable housing and more traffic congestion.
House Bill 755, a proposal that would ban elementary schools from teaching K-3 students about gender identity or sexuality, passed the North Carolina Senate in a 28-18 vote on Wednesday.
The U.S. plans to allow more pharmacies to order these treatments and expand the test-to-treat program, in which someone can get tested for COVID-19 and obtain treatment in the same visit.
Existing federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation or repayment programs that fall under the Higher Education Act would be exempt from this bill.
However, limits at non-HBCU UNC system schools remain unaffected. At universities including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, out-of-state enrollment is limited to 18% to prioritize educating in-state students.
Without federal protection of abortion rights, state legislatures would have the discretion to decide on abortion legality. In the Republican-held North Carolina General Assembly, legislation to implement a post-viability abortion ban may be on the table.
As expected, Beasley clinched the Democratic primary win. Her major opposition from within the party, former state senator Jeff Jackson, dropped out of the race and endorsed her candidacy in December. Beasley won 81.09% of the vote 98% of precincts reporting at 11 p.m. The Associated Press called the race at 7:47 p.m.
The candidates—Curtis Hrischuk, Christopher Burns, Gayathri Rajaraman, Valarie Jarvis and Joetta MacMiller—are joined under the Better Board, Better Schools, Better Futures (BBBS) slate.
Workers started considering unionization when Starbucks began cutting store hours after the holiday season.
The North Carolina primary is Tuesday, May 17 and early voting continues through 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. Voters can use the North Carolina Voter Lookup to verify their voter registration status and find their Election Day polling place and sample ballots.
Unvaccinated city employees will be required to pay a surcharge of $70 a month starting in July, according to a City of Durham Human Resources announcement in September. The surcharge will increase to $100 a month beginning in July 2023.
For more than two years, DPS leaders have been building the Growing Together initiative, which aims to “increase equity, access, and diversity across [the Durham] school district,” according to the initiative’s website.
Summer is the perfect time for students to immerse themselves in Durham. From sporting events to strawberry picking, the Bull City has activities for everyone to enjoy. The Chronicle has compiled a list of ten ways to spend the hot summer days.
