VOLUME 10 ISSUE 42 | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025
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Manny of the hour Duke coach Manny Diaz holds up the ACC Championship Game trophy after the Blue Devils defeated Virginia 27-20 on Saturday in Charlotte. Despite winning the conference title, Duke was overlooked for a College Football Playoff bid in favor of Miami. See more in Sports.
Davis seeking reelection in 1st District
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine won’t cede land to Russia Rome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country. In an interview with Politico released Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump pressed Zelenskyy to accept the U.S. proposal that Ukraine cede territory to Russia, arguing Moscow has the “upper hand” in its nearly 4-year-old invasion, and that Zelenskyy’s government must “play ball.”
Fed committee split on possible rate cut Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut. The Fed’s 19-member rate-setting committee is sharply divided over whether to lower borrowing costs again. The divisions have been exacerbated by the convoluted nature of the economy: Inflation remains elevated, which would typically lead the Fed to keep its key rate unchanged, while hiring is weak and the unemployment rate has risen, which often leads to rate cuts. Some economists expect three Fed officials could vote against the quarter-point cut that Powell is likely to support at the Dec. 9-10 meeting, which would be the most dissenting votes in six years. Just 12 of the 19 members vote on rate decisions.
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Redistricting made the congressman’s district favorable to Republicans
Honduran arrested after latest Charlotte train stabbing Oscar Solarzano is being held without bond and is charged with attempted first-degree murder By Erik Verduzco and Allen G. Breed The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — A North Carolina judge on Monday ordered a Honduran man to be held without bond in a
By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — North Carolina Congressman Don Davis (D-Snow Hill) made it official last week that he will be
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See DAVIS, page A3 Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.), pictured during a 2024 campaign event in Greenville, announced we will seek reelection next year despite redistricting aimed at flipping his seat to a Republican.
non-fatal stabbing on a Charlotte commuter train. Oscar Solarzano, 33, wearing an orange jumpsuit and appearing via video link, listened impassively as a translator read charges of attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon and others. Mecklenburg County District Judge Keith Smith scheduled his next hearing for Dec. 30. See STABBING, page A2
Stein, Jackson push back on proposed Duke rate hike “With costs rising everywhere, it’s important we take a close look at Duke Energy’s proposed rate increase to ensure it is necessary.”
seeking reelection to his current 1st Congressional District seat. “Many feel Washington, D.C., isn’t serving their needs, and the redistricting battle clearly proves it,” Davis wrote in an X post. “I’m running in NC-01 to ensure everyone, from the northeast to
The power company is requesting a 15% increase over the next two years By A.P. Dillon North State Journal RALEIGH — Duke Energy’s proposed 15% rate increase over the next two years has drawn criticism from Gov. Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “With costs rising everywhere, it’s important we take a close look at Duke Energy’s proposed rate increase to ensure it is necessary,” said Jackson in a Dec. 2 press release. “My office is intervening to make sure we find the right
balance between investing in our energy infrastructure and protecting North Carolinians’ wallets.” The proposal is currently under consideration by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). If approved, the increase could mean customers paying an additional $20 to $30 per month by 2028. Stein also opposes the increase and issued a statement applauding Jackson’s intervention. “I am pleased that the North Carolina Department of Justice is fighting for the people of North Carolina,” Stein said in a statement. “Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike See DUKE, page A3
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