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state government reporter in nc @apnews.com | reach me at mseminera@ap.org | uf alumna | past: @thenewsobserver.bsky.social , @thestatenewspaper.bsky.social
As some Republicans around the country are skipping out on town halls, Rep. Chuck Edwards forged ahead with his event in Asheville — a Democratic stronghold in NC’s mountains.

It didn’t take long at all for tensions to erupt. Read more @apnews.com
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North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump
A town hall held by Rep. Chuck Edwards in Asheville, North Carolina, got rowdy as attendees asked a barrage of scathing questions about policies rolled out under President Donald Trump's administratio...
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March 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
As one of the top NIH-funded universities nationwide, Duke University would be among the hardest-hit institutions if NIH funding cuts proceed.

The initial impacts at the School of Medicine are sweeping. Right now, it’s a time for “damage control.” @apnews.com
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Universities are facing big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'
Facing the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, Duke University is preparing for the worst.
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March 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Dig through the debris from Hurricane Helene, and you’ll likely find beloved memories buried below.

That’s been Jill Holtz’ mission in Swannanoa, N.C., as she finds lost belongings to reunite with their owners. Follow along on one of her searches @apnews.com:

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To her, Hurricane Helene debris isn’t trash. It is full of memories — and she’s returning them
U.S. National Guard Capt. Jill Holtz spends much of her free time in Swannanoa, North Carolina, searching for items lost from Hurricane Helene's severe flooding a few months ago.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Reposted by Makiya Seminera
Quite a statement from Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford), who was an excused absence during the veto override on SB382 last week. And an overt message in a ’25 House with a razor-thin supermajority margin: “Over these next two years, you need me. I do not need you.” #ncpol
December 16, 2024 at 6:37 PM