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GOP sees worrying signs in North Carolina governor’s race
Republicans in North Carolina are facing worrying signs in the governor’s race amid a torrent of negative headlines surrounding their candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Most polls in recent months have shown Democrat Josh Stein, the state’s attorney general, leading Robinson, an ally of former President Trump who has drawn criticism for his past rhetoric […]
Absentee ballots to be mailed out beginning Friday
It's here. Voters are now at the starting line of the 2024 election season with absentee ballots hitting the mail beginning Friday. Elections officials in North Carolina have Friday marked on their calendars as the day to start the mail-out of absentee ballots to voters who requested them to choose candidates for president on down without having to do so in person in advance of or the day of the Nov. 5 general election. ...
Proposals to reject federal funding for NC public schools would lead to disaster
Every student has the right to a high-quality education and to learn in an environment that helps them thrive. An equitably resourced public education system is the cornerstone of a strong society and produces many health, social, and economic benefits for all of us. For two groups of students facing additional barriers to education equity—students with disabilities […]
Charge reversed against NC jury candidate who spent 24 hours in jail for refusing to wear mask
A North Carolina judge wrongly found a potential juror in criminal contempt for refusing to wear a mask in 2022 due to COVID-19, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.The three-judge Court of Appeals panel agreed unanimously to reverse the order against Gregory Hahn, saying in part that his actions didn't interrupt court proceedings. Hahn had received a 24-hour jail sentence from Superior Court Judge Winston Gilchrist in October 2022. He asked that the state's intermediate-level court hear his case.The judge in 2022 declared that Hahn had been ordered three times to wear a mask. Gilchrist's order also found that Hahn...
🎡 Get ready for an un-fair-gettable NC tradition
It’s the 30-year anniversary of the NC Mountain State Fair , which is back and bigger than ever . That’s right, the beloved 10-day festival and celebration of all things NC has returned, now through Sunday, Sept. 15, and daily tickets start at $9 ($5 for kiddos).
UNC schools add transfer guides
For community college students and graduates who want to transfer to one of North Carolina’s 16 public universities, the path just became clearer. Nearly 1,400 “transfer guides” are now available, providing advisers and students with information about admissions, course equivalencies and academic programs. The online data tool will help students match their earned community college credits to four-year degree requirements in […] The post UNC schools add transfer guides first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
A look at Tennessee’s recruiting ties in the state of North Carolina
The state of North Carolina has proven to be talent rich over the years, and Tennessee has re-emphasized recruiting the state under Josh Heupel. Volquest takes a look at Tennessee’s ties into the Tarheel state in this story. A look at current Vols from the state of North Carolina Tennessee currently has five players from […] The post A look at Tennessee’s recruiting ties in the state of North Carolina appeared first on On3.
North Carolina public school students inch higher in test scores
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s public school students made small performance gains on standardized tests during the past school year, officials announced Wednesday. The proficiency levels are inching closer to percentages reached before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered classrooms and led to remote learning. The Department of Public Instruction released figures showing 54.2% of students […]
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