Edwards Under Fire, Art Moves, Health Wins | Durham News

Congressman Chuck Edwards is under fire after an Ethics Committee report alleges he harassed two young staffers—though he denies it—while Senator Ted Budd urges him to drop his reelection bid. Meanwhile, NC Museum of Art director Valerie Hillings is heading to Abu Dhabi as the first director of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, departing August 19. In healthcare, three North Carolina hospitals made U.S. News’ top 50, 20 more earned “Best Regional” honors, and Atrium Health and WakeMed are eyeing a merger. Tragically, a Garner cookout shooting left four injured—including a child—with one in critical condition; no arrests yet. And Delta’s bringing back Raleigh-Durham to Fort Myers flights daily from Nov 21, 2026, through April 11, 2027. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61986f1dec7cc996