Government
FEMA, in the 11th hour, says North Carolina will get its $200M(The Center Square) – FEMA, in the 11th hour of a two-week deadline, says it will comply with an order to reinstate $200 million in disaster prevention projects in North… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina districts grapple with declining enrollment, discuss school closuresDistricts across North Carolina – even those in affluent areas such as Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools – are facing increased pressure to cut costs amid falling student numbers. “Due to a combination… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina district supplies all school buses with overdose response kitsDrug overdose response kits will be available in every school bus in a North Carolina district as part of an emergency preparedness initiative, according to a recent report. “We are extremely thankful for Nash County’s support… Read More
Culture
Rugby programs eliminate women’s teams in favor of ‘open’ teamsSome rugby clubs in the United States are eliminating their women’s teams and moving players to a new “open” category after USA Rugby changed its competition rules. USA Rugby… Read More
Homeschools
Florida homeschooler sets record for winning county spelling bee 3 years straightCalabash can refer to a tropical tree or its fruit, a North Carolina town – or the word propelling Cooper Campen, a Florida homeschool student, to his third consecutive championship in the Alachua County… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina district racks up deficit over free meal programSo-called free school meals are only free if they’ve received previous funding – which can fail to cover costs if expenses rise, a North Carolina district announced at a school board meeting last week. Read More
Government
Trump announces John Deere factory will build only excavators made in US(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that John Deere will invest $70 million to build a new excavator factory in North Carolina that will manufacture the… Read More
Culture
Nazi noose flyers discovered at Shalom Park schoolAntisemitic flyers with Nazi themes, including a swastika, were found at Shalom Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. The posters were discovered Tuesday morning outside a Jewish school at the children’s park and were… Read More
Opinion
North Carolina bill aiming to prevent homeschool discrimination highlights ongoing challenges for students, graduatesUniversities making a big deal about their “inclusivity” need to take a long, hard look at their own discriminatory practices against a minority population – the burgeoning homeschool community. Read More
Culture
Doctor: NC pregnancy centers a ‘go-to’ for women in crisis this Christmas season(The Center Square) – This Christmas season, pregnancy centers in North Carolina are continuing their role as the “go to” for women and families encountering unplanned pregnancies, with a regional… Read More
Public Education
Family sues school after teen ‘censored’ for tribute to Charlie Kirk(The Daily Signal) – A North Carolina teen painted a tribute to Charlie Kirk on her school’s “spirit rock,” and was promptly censored, according to Alliance Defending Freedom. Read More
Culture
Previously deported illegal reportedly stabbed victim on same rail system Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was killed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The suspect charged Saturday for allegedly stabbing and seriously injuring a man on a Charlotte light rail train the night before was a previously deported… Read More
Courts
Watch: Repeat offender held on $5.3 million bond; attorney’s point to Iryna’s LawAn 18-year-old with a history of arrests for violent behavior is being held on a $5.3 million bond, an amount attorneys say may be tied to Iryna’s Law, which took… Read More
Government
Immigration: Protests amplified in schools; KKK comparison criticizedHarrigan says 'failing to enforce the law will be our national suicide' Read More
Politics
GOP lawmakers move to help Trump walk back rule forcing taxpayers to fund illegal alien kids’ abortions(The Daily Signal) – Two lawmakers are working with the Trump administration to roll back a Biden-era regulation forcing taxpayers to pay for unaccompanied illegal alien children in the U.S. Read More
Homeschools
North Carolina ranks No. 4 nationwide for growing homeschool populationWhat do North Carolina, Vermont, Delaware and Alaska have in common? They all rank highest in the nation for homeschool growth, the Fox affiliate in North Carolina recently reported. “According to an analysis… Read More
Faith
Church hostility increasing nationwide(The Center Square) – Two churches in North Carolina were the target of arson attacks over the weekend, another example of increasing hostility against churches, the Family Research Council … Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Jessica Valente takes a faith-based approach to teach special education students life skillsWhen Jesus declared “the first shall be last and the last shall be first,” He didn’t say humility would be easy – but special education teacher Jessica Valente is finding… Read More
Christian Schools
North Carolina nonprofit launches effort to expand private schools in rural areasThe lack of rural private schools has long been used as an argument against expanding school choice programs, but a North Carolina nonprofit is looking to change that. Parents for… Read More
Public Education
Law firm calls for probe into North Carolina district after 4 complaints from autistic studentsA nonprofit law firm has requested a systemic investigation into one of North Carolina’s districts after filing four complaints this year on behalf of families with autistic students. “Just… Read More