Shelby Swanson/The (Raleigh) News & Observer The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition for in-state undergraduates for the first time in nearly a decade, in a narrow 6-5 decision Thursday morning. The 3% hike, which would take effect for students starting in the 2026-27 academic year if approved by the UNC Board […]
Kate Denning/Carolina Public Press You may not have heard of SEL, but it’s the latest educational tool that may have found itself in the crossfire of politically motivated culture wars in North Carolina. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making are the five competencies that Social-Emotional Learning, or SEL, aims to instill in […]
Sally Kestin/Asheville Watchdog The cancer patients on floor K9 were among the sickest at Mission Hospital, in need of close monitoring. Dr. Martin Palmeri, an oncologist at Messino Cancer Centers, already had grave concerns about the quality of care under HCA Healthcare’s ownership when he received a call about a patient. The nurse wanted to […]
Aaron Sánchez-Guerra/WUNC Radio North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced this week a new advisory body created to strengthen worker protection and address heat stress in the workplace. The state’s new Heat Stress Advisory Council includes 14 representatives of different industries like agriculture and construction, who employ people who work outdoors. “The safety of North […]
WRAL News North Carolina State University leaders on Thursday are considering a proposal to raise tuition. The university’s Affairs Committee will meet to look at raising the tuition for all incoming students by 3% – which would be an increase of $196 per year. Current undergraduates would not see their tuition go up. NC State’s […]
Rachel Heimann Mercader/CityView In a unanimous vote during its Nov. 6 work session, the Fayetteville City Council formally requested that State Auditor Dave Boliek’s office conduct an audit of six city construction projects left incomplete after contractor disputes and delays—some of which now appear to be under criminal scrutiny. The audit request, initiated by Council […]
Paul Nielsen/The (Waynesville) Mountaineer A nearly two-year discussion on how to best regulate vacation rentals in Waynesville is nearing its end. And the proposed changes are few. A surge in homes being converted to vacation rentals prompted Waynesville to consider whether it’s time to rein them in. But in the months since the discussion began, […]
Sergio Osnaya-Prieto/Education NC Gov. Josh Stein has directed one of his councils to make recommendations for the implementation of Workforce Pell grants in North Carolina, according to a Monday press release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC). “North Carolina is committed to maximizing Workforce Pell to create new opportunities for learners, employers, and, […]
Zachary Turner/WFAE Radio Mecklenburg County purchased a historic farm in Huntersville and plans to turn it into a park sometime next year. The farm sits on 38 acres at the corner of Brown Mill and Beatties Ford Road. Erin Stanforth, sustainability and resilience manager for Mecklenburg County, led a tour of the old milking parlor: […]
Coastal Review Online Plans are in motion for the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher to close early next year for a $65 million renovation and expansion. The project, announced May 8, is to include the largest shark habitat in the state, expanding the facility to the largest aquarium in North Carolina, the N.C. Department […]
Meanwhile, in Charlotte, officials announced that Scout Motors, an upstart electric vehicle company that plans a $2 billion assembly plant in South Carolina, is putting its headquarters in the city’s Plaza-Midwood neighborhood. A $207 million investment is projected, along with as many as 1,200 jobs, at an average salary of $172,878, state officials said. Scout is […]
Toyota executives say their company’s new, $13.9 billion battery factory near Liberty is flexible enough that it can respond to whatever the market or the government’s regulation of the car industry throws at it. The plant started shipping batteries in late May or early June, to assembly plants in Alabama and Kentucky that are building […]
Sarah Michels/Carolina Public Press It wasn’t so much a blue wave as it was a blue mist permeating North Carolina’s municipal elections. On Nov. 4, while Democrats rode a tsunami of anti-establishment discontent to victory nationally, from New Jersey and Virginia governorships to California’s redistricting proposition, North Carolina held its own, smaller elections in hundreds […]
WRAL News WakeMed announced on Tuesday that UnitedHealthcare will no longer cover Medicare Advantage plans starting Saturday, Nov. 15th, unless a deal is reached. The two organizations are in the middle of negotiations, both with the contracts set to expire on Saturday. Officials with UnitedHealthcare told WRAL News they are focused on reaching an agreement […]
Mae Anderson/The Associated Press The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history would be a relief for small businesses that depend on federal contracts or funding. For seven weeks, they’ve been reducing spending, weighing layoffs and looking for stable work while trying to reach shuttered government offices, according to several contractors. House lawmakers […]
