While they don’t like the state Senate’s approach, North Carolina voters do seem receptive to legislation that would make it easier to build new nuclear power plants in the state. A poll conducted for Conservatives for Clean Energy found that 58.2% of the people Strategic Partners Solutions interviewers talked to in March would support such a move. […]
Lynn Bonner/NC Newsline The Trump administration is suing the state Board of Elections over what it says are violations of federal law for failing to maintain an accurate voter registration file. In a lawsuit filed in federal court Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department said the lack of driver’s license numbers, partial Social Security numbers, or […]
Alan Wooten/The Center Square Hundreds of millions of dollars, from taxpayers in North Carolina, are going to help continue the cleanup from Hurricane Helene following FEMA’s second rejection. Democratic Gov. Josh Stein said despite the administrative setback from the Trump administration, “We will keep pushing the federal and state governments to do right by western […]
Hannah Vinueza McClellan/Education NC Undergraduate enrollment increased by 3.5% in spring 2025 from spring 2024, according to new estimates from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, with 15.3 million students enrolled in undergraduate programs across the country. “Enrollment increased for all undergraduate credential types,” the report’s landing page says. “Bachelor’s and associate programs grew by […]
Jacob Willeford/The Sun Some of the largest financial institutions in the United States could be quietly planning moves away from physical cash. Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo may dive into cryptocurrency amid the impending removal of the penny. The banks are considering the option of a joint “digital dollar,” per PYMNTS. […]
Sarah Michels/Carolina Public Press Technically, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s lawsuit against Republican leaders over the transfer of his election appointment power to the state auditor could go on for a number of months. But practically, it’s over. Friday evening, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the North Carolina Court of Appeals did not break […]
Ciara Lankford/Queen City News The principal of Ardrey Kell High School has been suspended with pay, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Jamie Brooks, 53, has worked for CMS for more than 30 years, starting as a middle school language arts teacher in 1994. She rose through the ranks, serving as an assistant principal at several schools […]
Liz Schlemmer/WUNC Radio Durham Public Schools’ superintendent, school board, and the Durham Association of Educators (DAE) have come to an agreement on a policy to give school employees more voice in district decisions. The new “meet and confer” policy will allow members of employee representative organizations with a large enough membership to meet regularly with […]
Nick de la Canal/WFAE Radio The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has raised more than $50 million to complete its three-year comprehensive campaign, the organization announced Wednesday. The total amount raised — $50.1 million — represents the symphony’s largest fundraising effort in its 93-year history. The comprehensive campaign was guided by former Bank of America executive Hugh […]
WRAL News Starting this weekend, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles will resume walk-in service hours on Saturdays at 20 of its locations. The offices will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May 31 to Aug. 23. They will be closed on June 28 and July 5. The offices will […]
Port City Daily The New Hanover Community Endowment announced the awarding of 111 grants totaling $500,000 to nonprofit and community-serving organizations across New Hanover County. This inaugural round of 2025 grantmaking includes 70 community grants — awards capped at $5,000 sourced and recommended by the Community Advisory Council — and and 41 capacity grants — […]
North Carolina’s business recruiters have scored two more wins, via projects that promise to bring 216 jobs to Wayne County and 276 jobs to Charlotte. The Wayne County project will, if successful, become the first U.S. outpost of Pelsan Tekstil, a Turkish company that also operates in Russia and Switzerland. A subsidiary of the Istanbul-based Hassan Group, […]
Triangle-area activists are hoping to use disputes about the construction of gas stations in Alamance and Pitt counties to mount a broader campaign to further restrict the siting of such businesses. The primary flashpoint for the N.C. Environmental Justice Network and a like-minded group, 7 Directions of Service, is the planned 120-pump Buc-ee’s in Mebane, at Interstate 40/85’s […]
Brenna Flanagan & Shea Carver/Port City Daily The fintech banking company nCino, headquartered in Wilmington, laid off more than 100 employees Wednesday. The company also has offices in London, Melbourne, Salt Lake City, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. According to an email obtained by Port City Daily, nCino’s CEO Pierre Naudé announced the company will be […]
Ben Rappaport/Border Belt Independent Stepping outside her home on Britt Road near St. Pauls has become a burden for Viv Tolson Wayne. Warm days are the worst. That’s when dozens of buzzards line her yard, attracted by the stench of the Robeson County Landfill across the street. Wayne, 74, said the odor irritates her persistent […]
