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Eliot Duke’s Biography

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Award-winning journalist with two decades of experience. Skilled in photography and matching pictures to copy.

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Lady Nighthawks defeat the Phoenix in Mid-State 3A contest

Lady Nighthawks defeat the Phoenix in Mid-State 3A contest

MAYODAN - Northern Guilford summoned its inner Grinch at halftime of Tuesday night's Mid-State 3-A Conference…

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Playoff atmosphere: Phoenix boys basketball picks up strong win against rival Northern Guilford

Playoff atmosphere: Phoenix boys basketball picks up strong win against rival Northern Guilford

MAYODAN - McMichael has made it known that the Phoenix are out to win the Mid-State 3A Conference this season…

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Playoff atmosphere: Phoenix boys basketball picks up strong win against rival Northern Guilford

Playoff atmosphere: Phoenix boys basketball picks up strong win against rival Northern Guilford

MAYODAN - McMichael has made it known that the Phoenix are out to win the Mid-State 3A Conference this season…

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Rams clinch Mid-State 2A regular season title with win over Cummings

Rams clinch Mid-State 2A regular season title with win over Cummings

Reidsville closed out a perfect regular season on a cold and rainy Thursday night with a 60-0 wash out of the…

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Eastern Alamance sets the tone early as they lay crushing blow on McMichael

Eastern Alamance sets the tone early as they lay crushing blow on McMichael

MAYODAN - Playing like they had a plane to catch, the Eastern Alamance Eagles flew past the McMichael Fightin…

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Eastern Alamance sets the tone early as they lay crushing blow on McMichael

Eastern Alamance sets the tone early as they lay crushing blow on McMichael

MAYODAN - Playing like they had a plane to catch, the Eastern Alamance Eagles flew past the McMichael Fightin…

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Council reviews St. James fire station expansion plans

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By Eliot Duke Verified
| State Port Pilot Verified
The St. James Fire Department (SJFD) Board of Directors was already thinking about the future of Station No. 1 well before it learned of the state’s unexpected budget appropriation last month. As part of the state’s new budget, St. James was awarded $700,000 that the town intends to use for capital improvements, specifically at Station No. 1, a 27-year-old building in need of a makeover.
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DOT agrees to lower East Oak Island Drive speed limit

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By Eliot Duke Verified
| State Port Pilot Verified
The N.C. Department of Transportation has approved a request from Oak Island Town Council to lower the speed limit on a segment of East Oak Island Drive. On Aug. 18, council passed an amendment to the town’s speed limit ordinances that drops the limit from 45 to 35 mph between 19th Street and Country Club Road. The change extends the 35 mph zone along East Oak Island Drive from 37th Street to 19th Street. The speed limit from 19th Street to Middleton Avenue will remain 45 mph.
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Remote voting no longer allowed for Caswell commissioners

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By Eliot Duke Verified
| State Port Pilot Verified
COVID-19 forced the governing boards of local municipalities to adjust their meeting schedules and procedures on the fly. In March 2020, then Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency in response to the growing pandemic, which allowed board members to meet and vote remotely. The federal government officially ended its public health emergency declaration in May 2023, but the question of whether a board member was legally required to be present at a meeting in order to vote remained.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Sports Correspondent with the Courier-Tribune

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

very debatable

Awards

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North Carolina Press Association

2004 - Sports Column Writing

First Place

North Carolina Press Association

2009 - Sports Column Writing

First Place

North Carolina Press Association

2005 - Sports Column Writing

First Place

North Carolina Press Association

2013 - News Feature Writing

First Place