Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, Durham Herald-Sun

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan

Durham Herald-Sun

Raleigh, NC, United States

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Past articles by Dawn:

Republicans offer Medicaid expansion compromise. Governor calls it a ‘step forward.’

NC Gov. Roy Cooper rolled out a budget compromise to Medicaid expansion, the same day that a Republican compromise was offered. The plans differ in work requirements and premiums. → Read More

‘Type of Medicaid expansion’ set for discussion in NC House, amid budget stalemate

Amid the NC General Assembly budget impasse over Medicaid expansion between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican House and Senate leaders, the Carolina Cares bill is set for debate in a House committee. → Read More

‘Type of Medicaid expansion’ set for discussion in NC House, amid budget stalemate

Amid the NC General Assembly budget impasse over Medicaid expansion between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican House and Senate leaders, the Carolina Cares bill is set for debate in a House committee. → Read More

Independence Day: Why Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech is still being read today

Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” will be read at Stagville State Historic Site for the first time on Friday, July 5. It will be read in Carrboro on July 4. → Read More

Independence Day: Why Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech is still being read today

Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” will be read at Stagville State Historic Site for the first time on Friday, July 5. It will be read in Carrboro on July 4. → Read More

NC budget would quadruple money for anti-abortion group questioned on oversight

The state budget proposed by Republican leaders in the House and Senate in the legislature funds anti-abortion pregnancy centers, and would increase money for Human Coalition after DHHS raised questions about it. → Read More

What to look for in the state budget as the House and Senate negotiate

Where does the North Carolina budget stand after legislators proposed teacher and state employee raises, Vidant hospital cuts and a DHHS move? Will Roy Cooper negotiate without Medicaid expansion? → Read More

What to look for in the state budget as the House and Senate negotiate

Where does the North Carolina budget stand after legislators proposed teacher and state employee raises, Vidant hospital cuts and a DHHS move? Will Roy Cooper negotiate without Medicaid expansion? → Read More

On 75th anniversary of D-Day, North Carolina remembers those killed in World War II

There were 4,413 Allied soldiers killed on D-Day, the invasion of Normandy during World War II on June 6, 1944, according to the National D-Day Memorial. Among the dead were 39 North Carolinians. → Read More

On 75th anniversary of D-Day, North Carolina remembers those killed in World War II

There were 4,413 Allied soldiers killed on D-Day, the invasion of Normandy during World War II on June 6, 1944, according to the National D-Day Memorial. Among the dead were 39 North Carolinians. → Read More

How safe are our streets for pedestrians in car-centric North Carolina?

People in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina often feel unsafe walking on roads because of motor-vehicle crashes. What are cities doing to prevent pedestrian accidents? Is public transportation a solution? → Read More

How safe are our streets for pedestrians in car-centric North Carolina?

People in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina often feel unsafe walking on roads because of motor-vehicle crashes. What are cities doing to prevent pedestrian accidents? Is public transportation a solution? → Read More

Will NC pass the ‘born alive’ abortion bill? Here’s what could happen today

North Carolina may pass the “Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act,” with penalties for doctors who commit what bill supporters call infanticide. The bill passes only if the NC House votes to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto. → Read More

Will NC pass the ‘born alive’ abortion bill? Here’s what could happen today

North Carolina may pass the “Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act,” with penalties for doctors who commit what bill supporters call infanticide. The bill passes only if the NC House votes to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto. → Read More

Review: Hootie and the Blowfish reunion in Raleigh brings rain, Generation X nostalgia

Hootie & the Blowfish reunited for the Group Therapy Tour, performing May 31 at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh, NC. Barenaked Ladies was the opening act. → Read More

Review: Hootie and the Blowfish reunion in Raleigh brings rain, Generation X nostalgia

Hootie & the Blowfish reunited for the Group Therapy Tour, performing May 31 at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh, NC. Barenaked Ladies was the opening act. → Read More

Review: Hootie and the Blowfish reunion in Raleigh brings rain, Generation X nostalgia

Hootie & the Blowfish reunited for the Group Therapy Tour, performing May 31 at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh, NC. Barenaked Ladies was the opening act. → Read More

Democrats’ attempts to change budget were cut off — along with a microphone

A proposed DHHS move out of Raleigh, hospital cuts in Greenville, funding for crisis pregnancy centers backed by abortion opponents, and Supreme Court cuts all were part of Senate budget debate. → Read More

Democrats’ attempts to change budget were cut off — along with a microphone

A proposed DHHS move out of Raleigh, hospital cuts in Greenville, funding for crisis pregnancy centers backed by abortion opponents, and Supreme Court cuts all were part of Senate budget debate. → Read More

Senate budget calls for moving DHHS headquarters from Raleigh to Granville County

A North Carolina Senate budget proposal would move the Department of Health and Human Services offices from the Dorothea Dix location that is becoming Dix Park in Raleigh to Granville County. → Read More