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Based on preliminary results, Democrats took all three council seats and incumbent Democratic Mayor Bill Saffo won reelection to his tenth term. It's the second time the local Democratic Party's controversial straw poll has delivered sweeping results. Meanwhile, despite strong campaigns and significant fundraising, Republican candidates fell behind.

Four seats are open on the school board, with six Democrats and five Republicans vying for them. The media group sent the same questionnaire to each primary election candidate to see where they stand on issues impacting the New Hanover County Schools district.

Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.

The Trump administration's push to pause federal research funding raised alarm bells among administrators and faculty at North Carolina's top research universities.

Residents in some historically Black communities say the I-77 widening will hurt their neighborhoods.

Teacher attrition and vacancies at North Carolina schools held steady in the 2024-25 school year. But this year’s State of the Teaching Profession report highlights the continued challenges of retaining early-career teachers.

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee appeared to narrowly fend off a strong challenge from Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam in Tuesday’s primary, but the race could be eligible for a recount.

This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.

On today's show, a candid sitdown with Spence Broadhurst, who helped steer the hospital sale that led to the creation of The Endowment, served as its first board chair, and has, in his words, acted as a watchdog for its founding documents. We discuss the challenges and debates the board has faced. And we touch on some of the tension around the recent county commissioner vote, which effectively removed him from The Endowment board.

Ihor Brusylo, deputy head of Ukraine's President's Office, tells NPR Trump is a "peacemaker and dealmaker," while expressing hope the U.S. continues to provide aid to Ukraine.