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Durable skills will be incorporated into classroom teaching
Teaching students durable skills such as showing up for work on time in addition to academic knowledge and stressing the importance of each is the focus of a new report presented last week to North Carolina’s State Board of Education. Those skills inclusive of having a good work ethic and motivation are important to employers in every career field and contribute to much higher pay for employees, the report said. ...
Applications open for Homegrown Leaders training program
RALEIGH — The application period for the next session of the N.C. Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders training is now open. People who live or work in eastern North Carolina are encouraged to apply. The training will be held Sept. 10-12 in Kinston. Homegrown Leaders is a three-day regional leadership and community economic development training course that equips existing and emerging […] The post Applications open for Homegrown Leaders training program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
In southeastern North Carolina, spiderwebs offer clues about air quality
A group of about a dozen community activists, scientists, and volunteers advanced along the edge of some woods near Goldsboro last month, searching for the dense webs of the funnel weaver spider. Ultimately, these delicate webs may reveal clues about air quality in the region. Dani Lin Hunter, research manager...
Security preps underway ahead of Kamala Harris' visit to North Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Fayetteville Thursday for a campaign event. Harris will travel to North Carolina and deliver remarks at a campaign event in Fayetteville. Harris last visited Fayetteville in November 2020, just before Biden was elected president. For the latest breaking news, weather...
Bill legalizes to-go alcoholic drinks in North Carolina
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has signed a law permanently allowing the carryout or delivery of alcoholic drinks, a practice initially permitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, part of the ABC Omnibus Bill (Senate Bill 527, Session Law 2024-41), includes several regulations for to-go alcoholic beverages. Drinks must be sealed, sold with food, and […] The post Bill legalizes to-go alcoholic drinks in North Carolina appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
NC State Highway Patrol enters ‘Best Looking Cruiser Contest’
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) entered the 2024 “Best Looking Cruiser Contest.”. The contest consists of pictures submitted by law enforcement agencies nationwide, and voters decide who captured the best shot. NCSHP’s photo embodies the state’s capital, Raleigh, as it is set at...
Report details WNC Nature Center’s impact on local economy
A new report outlines the significant and far-reaching economic impact of the WNC Nature Center and its nonprofit support organization, Friends of the WNC Nature Center, on Buncombe County and the City of Asheville. Compiled by Riverbird Research, the report was initiated by the Friends of the WNC Nature Center,...
ART bus system gets $1.3 million from county
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville’s bus service received a $1.3 million boost Tuesday when Buncombe County commissioners approved shifting funds to the city’s transit system. The $1.3 million was Federal Transit Administration funding the county would not have been able to spend before the expenditure deadline. ART...
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