Improving NC’s public school funding: 5 takeaways from a new report
North Carolina’s system of funding public schools is in “disarray” and needs a student-centered overhaul, according to a new report from the John Locke Foundation’s Center for Effective Education. The...
View ArticleCoolest Thing Made in NC awards go to local snack business and jet innovation
The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce revealed the winners of the 2024 “Coolest Thing Made in NC” contest on Thursday ahead of National Manufacturing Day with two standout products emerging as the top...
View ArticleManning says Greensboro ICF could house Helene victims
Rep. Kathy Manning, D-NC6, announced on Friday that Greensboro’s unoccupied Influx Care Facility (ICF), retained by the federal government to house illegal alien minors, could be used as a temporary...
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Informe: Los trabajadores de Carolina del Norte perderán $200 en salarios...
Según un nuevo informe de la Tax Foundation, se prevé que Carolina del Norte ocupe el puesto número 12 en la nación en cuanto a la mayor pérdida económica con el aumento del impuesto corporativo...
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Mayorkas: FEMA se quedó sin dinero para el resto de la temporada de huracanes
El número de muertos por el huracán Helene ha aumentado hasta el miércoles por la mañana a más de 200 muertes, 97 de ellas en Carolina del Norte. Mientras los más afectados por la tormenta intentan...
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BISSELL Pet Foundation helping animals and pets after Helene
Many animal rescue organizations have come to the aid of shelter pets and other animals affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, as well as South Carolina, Georgia, and...
View ArticleWake DA agrees to ‘limited’ injunction in Libertarian’s NC ballot selfie lawsuit
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has agreed to a “limited injunction” in a Libertarian voter’s lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s ban on ballot selfies, according to federal court...
View ArticleCooper gives update on Helene recovery efforts and responds to allegations of...
Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper held a press conference Monday morning at the Asheville Regional Airport with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and military officials to give an update on the situation in...
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DPI seeks $166 million in disaster aid for NC schools
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is requesting $166 million in funding from the General Assembly to support schools impacted by Hurricane Helene. DPI outlined a range of needs,...
View ArticleHudson, Tillis lead NC Congressional GOP in urging use of Greensboro migrant...
As cleanup and recovery continue in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Rep. Richard Hudson, NC-09, and North Carolina US Sen. Thom Tillis led Republican members of North...
View ArticleGOP, Democrats, elections board spar over lawsuit challenging 225,000 voter...
Republican and Democratic groups and the North Carolina State Board of Elections have filed competing arguments in the GOP’s lawsuit challenging 225,000 voter registrations in the Tar Heel State. The...
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NC student saves lives during Helene with weather platform he launched in 7th...
A student at NC State has become a crucial source of weather information across North Carolina, earning national acclaim for his timely updates during Tropical Storm Helene on his platform North...
View ArticleHearings underway on proposed 42% rate hike in NC homeowners’ insurance
A hearing got underway Monday to determine whether a requested average 42.2% rate increase in homeowners’ insurance rates by the North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) will be granted later this year. NCRB...
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Los estudiantes de Carolina del Norte superan los niveles de desempeño de los...
Los estudiantes de secundaria de Carolina del Norte que participan en cursos de Colocación Avanzada de nivel universitario han establecido nuevos récords durante el año académico 2023-24. Las nuevas...
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Appeals Court tackles legal fight over proposed Pender County solar farm
The legal battle over a proposed 2,300-acre solar farm in Pender County headed Tuesday to North Carolina’s second-highest court. Coastal Pine Solar is asking the court to reverse a trial judge’s...
View ArticleGobierno local genera revuelo con apoyo público a referéndum sobre aumento de...
Una publicación reciente en las redes sociales de la ciudad de Cornelius ha causado revuelo en el condado de Mecklenburg, ya que algunos creen que los municipios locales están expresando su apoyo...
View ArticleFoxx leads push to remove barriers and streamline WNC rebuilding
Last week, Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-D5, led federal lawmakers in urging the Biden administration to remove federal barriers and streamline rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Helene. “Western North...
View ArticleFormer governors back Cooper in appointments fight with legislative leaders
The five living former governors of North Carolina are backing current Gov. Roy Cooper in his legal battle with state legislative leaders over appointments to state boards and commissioners. The...
View ArticleNC one of 13 states suing TikTok over children’s mental health
Attorney General Josh Stein and a group of bipartisan attorneys are suing TikTok and their parent company, ByteDance Ltd., alleging that the company deliberately misled the public about the safety of...
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El DPI busca $166 millones en ayuda por desastre para las escuelas de...
El Departamento de Instrucción Pública de Carolina del Norte (DPI) solicita a la Asamblea General una financiación de 166 millones de dólares para apoyar a las escuelas afectadas por el huracán Helene....
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