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Smart Housing: Solution to Local Housing Crises

TL/DR - Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer expressed the importance of growth and development for the city's vitality, despite concerns over aesthetics of the mountain region. Community leaders and organizations are increasingly recognizing the interconnected nature of issues like housing, public safety, mental and physical health, and the economy.…

Premium Durham Suburb Luxury Home Sold for Over $2 Million

TL/DR - Home sales are slowing in North Carolina's Triangle region, but prices remain high. A property in Durham’s Hope Valley suburb sold for $2,555,000, or $575 per square foot, while a house in Raleigh sold for $1,650,000, or $470 per square foot. Meanwhile, a new-build house also in Raleigh sold for $1,850,000. Triangle Real Estate Market…

House Republicans’ Dysfunction Revealed in Speaker Fiasco

TL/DR - The Republican party in the US is facing a crisis of infighting and a lack of leadership, sparked by the inability to choose a new speaker for the House of Representatives. Jim Jordan, a right-wing Ohio congressman supported by former president Donald Trump, lost three rounds of voting to become speaker and was then rejected by other…

What Transpired in the Bogus Elector Scheme?

TL/DR - The article details the allegations surrounding the "fake elector scheme" purportedly orchestrated by Donald Trump's campaign to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The scheme involved fraudulent or "fake" electors in seven states, with a total of 84 individuals signing and submitting fake electoral college…