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Employers and colleges are working together in unprecedented ways to create lasting good jobs in western NC

by Alli Lindenberg | June 10, 2026

Imagine leaders from community colleges and local industries meeting in person to talk about the demand for good jobs locally, armed with high-quality labor market intelligence, and the opportunity to then submit a grant to build the pipelines together that...

Perspective | A local effort to strengthen the nursing workforce pipeline

by Benjamin Rickert | June 10, 2026

When leaders gathered in the nation’s capital this spring to address one of health care’s most urgent challenges — the future of the nursing workforce — North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Community College had a seat at the table. Leigh Angel,...

Report | Behind locked doors: Inside North Carolina’s Juvenile Detention Centers

by Disability Rights North Carolina | June 10, 2026

Editor’s note: This is an executive summary of a report originally published by Disability Rights North Carolina. It has been published with the organization’s permission. For inquiries, contact Jen Andrew at jen.andrew@disabilityrightsnc.org. Youth in North Carolina’s Juvenile Detention Centers receive...

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  News & Observer | June 10, 2026

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