New data from Charlotte’s immigration court shows deportations and voluntary departures increased significantly in 2025.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Last week, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released its annual report on teacher attrition, vacancies and employment trends, giving us our latest window into schools’ efforts to recruit and retain educators.
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N.C. A&T was the first public institution of higher education for African Americans in North Carolina, established in 1891.
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Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper stopped in Greensboro Monday as part of his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour, pitching lower medical costs and taking aim at opponent Michael Whatley.
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North Carolina lawmakers haven't passed a full budget bill since 2023, and Gov. Josh Stein says tight funding and stagnant salaries are pushing state government to the breaking point. He proposed a $1.4 billion stopgap budget plan Monday to address some of those issues.
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After two recent high-profile murders, lawmakers are weighing changes to the state’s involuntary commitment policies. Here’s how you can have a say.
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Because Republicans hold a majority of seats in the House and a supermajority in the Senate, they direct budget negotiations.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page extends his lead over State Senate Leader Phil Berger in the race for N.C. Senate. The Queens University men's basketball team makes history; qualifies for the NCAA tournament in first year of eligibility. The Blue Ridge Parkway is expected to fully open by the end of the year.
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