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Appeals Court rejects Durham’s approval of 141-lot Mason Farms subdivision

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled against Durham County in a dispute over approval of a 141-lot subdivision called Mason Farms. Appellate judges agreed with neighbors who alleged that the county failed to follow its own rules when approving the subdivision plan.

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UNC, DHHS hope top state court will put new Durham hospital back on track

University of North Carolina Health Care and the state Department of Health and Human Services hope the state’s highest court will end legal roadblocks for UNC Health's proposed 40-bed hospital in Research Triangle Park. An appeal filed Tuesday spells out their case.

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Appeals Court throws out order against Durham social services protester

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has thrown out a trial judge’s order against the leader of a group protesting against the Durham County Department of Social Services. Appellate judges ruled that the trial court needed to provide additional information justifying the order.

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State Appeals Court to tackle Duke, UNC battle over Durham County CON

One of the latest legal battles over North Carolina’s certificate-of-need regime involves a fight in Durham County between two of the region’s major health care providers. At stake are 40 new hospital beds and two operating rooms.

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Durham, Orange counties now free from indoor mask mandates

Even if things are still tense after the Tar Heels beat the Blue Devils during Coach K’s final home game this weekend, the counties where UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University respectively reside can come together on one thing: The need for indoor masking is officially over.  As of Monday, March 7, two of the...

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Election boards in Durham, other counties reject election protests

The Durham County Board of Elections voted unanimously Friday to reject Durham County attorney Thomas Stark’s challenge that voting machine technical glitches involving 94,000 early vote and Election Day totals justified a recount. Meantime, provisional and absentee votes counted and submitted by county boards to the State Board of Elections added to Democratic Attorney General...

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