Gov. Josh Stein, Senate Leader Phil Berger and Speaker of the House Destin Hall announced the plan in a joint press release. The North Carolina Association of Educators is not convinced that a new committee is what public schools need.
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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is criticizing a settlement between the U.S. Justice Department and Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, in an anti-trust case.
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The contract extension will bring the design of the Red Line commuter train to 30%.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board is set to meet Tuesday night, and school budget officials are set to give a presentation on the 2026-27 budget.
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New data from Charlotte’s immigration court shows deportations and voluntary departures increased significantly in 2025.
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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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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what caused a small plane to crash in Union County on Sunday afternoon, injuring two people.
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The Charlotte Hornets dropped their second straight game Sunday night, falling to the Phoenix Suns 111–99 on the road.
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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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