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Gov. Stein urges NC residents to prepare for the 2026 hurricane season, which began June 1

by Molly Steur | June 30, 2026

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1. The office of the governor and other emergency management officials have issued a statement encouraging residents across the state to take as many precautionary measures as possible. The State Emergency Response...

Survey of school staff finds that school staff say school-based telehealth reduces behavioral issues

by Jennifer Fernandez | June 30, 2026

This article was originally published by North Carolina Health News. Highlights At North Carolina schools that provide behavioral health care remotely, teachers and school staff say they’re seeing an impact on students’ behavioral challenges. The new data comes from initial...

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools and Elizabeth City State University announce aviation academy partnership

by Chantal Brown | June 30, 2026

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools (ECPPS) and Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) recently announced a new aviation academy which will be housed at Northeastern High School beginning the 2026-27 academic year. At a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 15, ECPPS and...

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The Editor’s Notes

The 2026 budget was released yesterday. Here is the bill. Here is the conference committee report. Stay tuned for our analysis.

Need to know

• Supreme Court Allows States to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports

  New York Times | June 30, 2026

• This North Carolina district is guaranteeing a career-connected learning experience

  K-12 DIVE | June 24, 2026

• North Carolina’s Nursing Workforce

  North Carolina Medical Journal | July 1, 2026

• Governor Stein Establishes Health Care Affordability Commission Co-Chaired by NCDHHS Secretary and NC State Treasurer

  Office of the NC Governor | June 30, 2026

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