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New science standards for North Carolina to be implemented in Gaston classrooms
Gaston County Schools is implementing new science standards that were adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education in July 2023. Shannon Hullett, elementary director for the district said at a Sept. 16 school board meeting that the new k-12 standards ultimately aim to change the way in which students engage with...
‘It’s managed chaos’: Western NC hospitals challenged but operational in Helene’s wake
Historic rainfall and flooding brought by the remnants of Hurricane Helene have pushed western North Carolina hospitals into “managed chaos.”. Power outages forced many hospitals to rely on backup generators for several days. Widespread water system failures required alternative water supplies for hospitals that use tremendous amounts of water while handwashing, sterilizing surgical equipment and more. Impassable roads blocked by fallen trees and other wreckage disrupted travel for workers and patients alike. Communication disruptions made receiving calls and texts in some areas impossible, straining responses.
Shackle Free Community Outreach celebrate World Barber & Voter Registration Day
On September 17th and 18th, the Shackle Free Community Outreach Agency (SFCO) team traveled across Eastern North Carolina to promote their message and recognize citizens for their work in the community through The Shackle Free Buzz, which is an initiative created during the COVID pandemic in 2020. As an organization, SFCO has a mission to promote holistic well-being, equity, and self-reliance in historically marginalized communities and to educate, inspire, advocate, consult, counsel, and increase awareness in rural communities of color. So it is no surprise...
Day 5 – Western NC Helene Update (10-01-2024–Hour2)
Relief supplies, volunteers, and rescue operations are arriving in Western North Carolina. But the going is tough and slow due to the terrain and the scope of the devastation. The post Day 5 – Western NC Helene Update (10-01-2024–Hour2) appeared first on WBT Charlotte's News Talk.
Big Idea Becomes Little Library
As the children’s rhyme might go these days, “Here is the church; here is the steeple; open the doors and here’s all the . . . books.”. Children in West End and Seven Lakes will find that very thing at the new little library at West End United Methodist Church.
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