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Two NC community colleges receive $36 million in gifts from MacKenzie Scott

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | December 18, 2025

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has gifted $36 million to two North Carolina community colleges. Robeson Community College (RCC), located in Lumberton, announced on Dec. 11 it had received $24 million from Scott, the largest single gift in the college’s 60-year...

First Flight High School unveils plane on Wright Brother’s 122 year anniversary

by Caroline Parker | December 18, 2025

On Dec. 17, 2025, a second airplane was presented in Kill Devil Hills at the historic Wright Brothers National Memorial. First Flight High School (FFHS) students ripped the parachute off their newly complete Vans RV-12 aircraft during an annual ceremony...

Governor’s advisory council says all districts have plans for cellphone-free classrooms

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | December 18, 2025

The Governor’s Advisory Council for Student Safety & Well-Being released a report celebrating public schools’ successes after implementing cellphone-free classrooms, according to a Dec. 11 press release.  “Getting rid of the distraction of cell phones in classrooms prioritizes our students’...

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• Michele Morrow Launches Bid for U.S. Senate

  The Assembly | December 18, 2025

• Federal Recognition Extended to Lumbee Tribe

  Office of the NC Governor | December 18, 2025

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  NC Health News | December 17, 2025

• Federal Funds for Community Schools Fall Victim to a New Round of Trump Cuts

  Education Week | December 15, 2025

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