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Robeson write-ins elected after no candidates filed to run — again.

By Keely Hendricks | November 19

Some municipal elections in Robeson County, N.C. had no candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.

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UNC system professors link wildfires in western U.S. to arctic warming

By Keely Hendricks | November 7

Wildfire activity in the western United States is linked to warming in the arctic, according to a recent study.

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Tech companies look to universities for talent in artificial intelligence

By Keely Hendricks | October 31

Tech companies are pursuing artificial intelligence projects more than ever, and they’re looking at universities to recruit their new talent.

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Boy Scouts of America will now admit girls

By Keely Hendricks | October 16

The Boy Scouts of America unanimously voted to admit girls into its program Oct. 11.

Onyx, a ring-tailed lemur, looks out of his cage during Lemurpalooza at Duke Lemur Center in Durham, NC, on Saturday.

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Lemurpalooza: Duke center aims to raise awareness for lemur care and conservation

By Olivia Slagle and Keely Hendricks | October 8

The Duke Lemur Center hosted its semiannual event, Lemurpalooza, Saturday.

Roderick Gladney (right), founder and chairman of Carolina Cupboard, an organization that provides free food to the UNC campus community, helps recruit new members in the Pit in October 2014. DTH file photo by Johanna Ferebee.

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Rising numbers of college students experiencing basic needs insecurity

By Keely Hendricks | October 3

With the high prices of college tuition, a growing number of students are experiencing food and housing insecurity in both community colleges and four-year institutions.

A new island started forming off the coast of Cape Point in the Outer Banks last fall. The sandbar, named Shelly Island, was found to be connected to Hatteras Island. Photo courtesy of outerbanks.org.

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Outer Banks' Shelly Island is no longer an island

By Keely Hendricks | September 21

The Outer Banks’ Shelly Island is no longer an island as of last week.

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Is nail polish the new cigarettes? Study finds chemical in nail polish can cause infertility

By Keely Hendricks | September 13

Nail polish and other household objects could be causing fertility problems, according to a new Duke University and Harvard University study.