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A new study led by a University of Maryland researcher has found that the Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down.

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Mary-Ann Baldwin, Raleigh's new mayor, will meet with Durham Mayor Steve Schewel on Tuesday to seek his input on Raleigh's affordable housing crisis.



RALEIGH, N.C. — Mary-Ann Baldwin, Raleigh's new mayor, will meet with Durham Mayor Steve Schewel on Tuesday to seek his input on Raleigh's affordable housing crisis.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/story/durham-affordable-housing-bonds-pass-mayor-re-elected/18746416/">In November, Durham voters overwhelmingly approved the city issuing $95 million in bonds</a> to help create more affordable housing. The affordable housing bond is the largest in the history of North Carolina.

Now, Baldwin is proposing an affordable housing bond for Raleigh, and she wants Schewel's feedback.

Durham Mayor Steve Schewel easily won election to a second term Tuesday, and voters also overwhelmingly approved the city issuing $95 million in bonds to help create more affordable housing.

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"I'm sure she wants to hear how we put it together and what we did," Schewel said.

In Durham, the funds will be used over the next five years to redevelop Durham housing projects, help find permanent housing for people who are homeless, fund down payments for low-income, first-time home buyers and assist people in danger of being evicted.

Low-income public housing is tough to find in Wake County, and some properties have two-year waiting lists.

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Baldwin said Durham did an excellent job of enhancing housing choices, and she wants to copy those actions in Raleigh.

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The meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. This story will be updated after the discussion.

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Two years after 20-year-old Michael Jordan was killed by a stray bullet, no one has been found responsible.



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Hundreds of law enforcement officers, family members, loved ones and community members gathered for an emotional processional and memorial for Joshua Eyer, one of four officers killed Monday in Charlotte when a man opened fire from a home as they were serving a warrant. 

'I will carry his love:' Wife shares tearful memories at memorial for officer killed in Charlotte 

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Some North Carolina lawmakers want to add a broad new definition of antisemitism to state statutes. Some say it's needed because state law doesn't clearly define the term. Others say the proposal could ban political criticism of Israel.

As NC lawmakers consider antisemitism bill, critics worry about free speech

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A Johnston County school bus was involved in a crash Friday afternoon according to the Highway Patrol. 

Johnston County school bus involved in hit-and-run crash near Webb Mill road

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Friday, May 3, 2024 -- Whether it is failing to stand up to phony claims of election fraud, ignoring efforts to subvert justice and democracy or showing a reluctance to disavow dangerous and violent rhetoric of party nominees, it is the good of the Republican Party first. What's best for the nation or the state is, at best, a distant second.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department holds a processional and memorial service for fallen officer Joshua Eyer. 

Watch live: Processional and memorial service for fallen officer Joshua Eyer

Watch live: Processional and memorial service for fallen officer Joshua Eyer, who died in Charlotte last week

Emergency responders in Cary a rescue woman trapped on her front porch after the porch collapsed. 

Cary crews rescue woman trapped on front porch

Cary rescue woman trapped on front porch

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The second round will begin with Games 1 & 2 at Madison Square Garden, before coming to Raleigh for Games 3 & 4. 

Canes, Rangers start 2nd round series Sunday at 4 in NYC

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Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into the 124th U.S. Open Championship. It will mark his 23rd appearance at the event.

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The restaurant that trolled David Tepper leading up to the NFL Draft is at it again.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Fate has not been kind to Mike Repole in the Kentucky Derby. The outspoken owner is 0 for 7, although he is perhaps best known for his two champions that never made the starting gate.

After top betting choices Fierceness and Sierra Leone, it's wide open for the 150th Kentucky Derby

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America's longest continuously held sporting event turns 150 years old this Saturday. 

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