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NC teachers among biggest spenders on classrooms, despite low pay
Teachers in North Carolina have to find creative ways and support systems to stretch dollars for spending on classrooms and…
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NC election omnibus bill still simmering. Proposals draw criticism, but final recipe unclear.
Feedback still shaping NC omnibus elections bill, but Democrats wary of GOP majority’s goals. If it passes, expect veto override…
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Medicaid cuts create hurdle for rebirth of Martin Co. hospital
Mixed signals on whether plans to relaunch Martin County hospital can move forward after Medicaid cuts. Would be new type…
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How civics education could stage a comeback in NC
Making civics class relate more to students’ lives is working in some US schools and could be fresh approach needed…
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Amid other teaching priorities and political tensions, NC civics lessons not being absorbed
With pressure on to focus on STEM subjects, civic education gets limited attention in NC schools. Political tensions don’t help.…
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NC lags in civic engagement. Gaps in civics learning part of the problem.
Instruction for NC students in civics is spotty and often not a priority. Lessons don’t soak in, leading to disengaged…
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Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital Launch “Humans Who Heal” Campaign
Harris Regional Hospital is proud to introduce Humans Who Heal, a new campaign created to recognize and celebrate the people…
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HCA settles antitrust lawsuit with Western NC local governments
Several local governments have settled an antitrust lawsuit against HCA over its practices in managing the Mission Health hospital group.…
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Unhoused by floods. Chapel Hill housing complexes no stranger to high water, but Chantal was worse.
Chantal made many homes in Chapel Hill and nearby Central NC communities uninhabitable, deepening an already problematic housing situation. Unhoused…
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Federal judge won’t halt lawsuit over Moore DSS handling of children with disabilities
A lawsuit alleging that the Moore County Department of Social Services unlawfully institutionalized two siblings with intellectual disabilities will move…
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