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Coalition pushes for NC school suspension reform
A coalition of groups focused on helping students and communities of color are pressing for changes to school suspension rules. The Freedom Hill Coalition launched its Represent Us! campaign Thursday in Raleigh. The Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow...
Precautionary swim advisory lifted for most oceanside sites
The precautionary swimming advisory for parts of the North Carolina coast issued Aug. 7, when Tropical Storm Debby moved north from Florida, was lifted midday Wednesday for most oceanside sites. The two oceanside sites where the advisory remains are Caswell Beach Public Beach access in Brunswick County, and at Sea...
Firefighters tackle major barn fire in Greene County
SNOW HILL, Greene County — Multiple fire crews responded to the scene of a commercial hay barn fire near Snow Hill. It started around 9 p.m. on the night of Wednesday, August 14, 2024 on Highway 58 North. We do know that one firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion. Teams...
Kinston City Council approves $20,000 grant for Paramount Theater restoration
The Kinston City Council approved a $20,000 preservation and restoration grant for the Paramount Theater, a historic cultural venue in downtown Kinston, during a recent city council meeting. The grant is part of a broader effort to rehabilitate the theater, which is now owned by the nonprofit Smart Kinston City Project Foundation.
Leary named new Sheppard Memorial Library director
A Greenville native with 30 years of service in libraries will become the new director of Sheppard Memorial Library later this month. Roman Leary, director of Edgecombe County Memorial Library since 2009, is replacing Greg Needham, who is retiring after 15 years with Sheppard. “Roman really impressed both the library staff and the trustees with his passion, expertise, and charm,” said Rick Smiley, library board of trustees chairman and a...
North Carolina middle school damaged by Tropical Storm Debby tornado starting year on time
This decision comes after crews have spent days clearing up the debris leftover from a tornado that tore through the school as Tropical Storm Debby made its way through North Carolina.
Robinson says ‘conflict of interest’ in state’s review of family’s nonprofit, citing Stein’s wife’s employment
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) is accusing a state agency of having a “conflict of interest” in its review of his wife’s nonprofit because that agency also employs the wife of his opponent in the governor’s race, Atty. Gen. Josh Stein (D).
1 in 4 NC students chronically absent from school
One in four North Carolina students was "chronically absent" from school during the 2022-23 school year, state data show. This means hundreds of thousands of students missed at least 10% of the school year, or the equivalent of at least three and a half weeks of school.
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