10/22/2026
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Morehead City’s mayor reflects on reentry, rehabilitation, and the future
At midday, in dizzying mid-August heat, the mayor of Morehead City began his speech to the men of Carteret Correctional Center. The men and some of their family members had gathered on the prison’s lawn to discuss the challenges they...
NCCU publishes research on education as a career choice for men
According to the North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profile, of the 90,260 full-time traditional public schools classroom teachers in the 2025-26 academic year, just 21% were male. Meanwhile, males made up roughly 51% of the K-12 public school student population...
Built for the tough times: New Emergency Services Training Center opens in Morganton
Trey Smith walked up the stairs of the burn tower at a steady pace, talking as he went. At every floor, he stopped to show me something: burn rooms lined with panels rated up to approximately 2,200 degrees, a shaft running...
Perspective | Growing North Carolina’s future starts in our schools
Cattle farmers know what it takes to raise healthy animals. Proven over time, it’s a process that relies on us to be vigilant at every step — providing the proper care and nutrition the livestock need to grow healthy and...
The Editor’s Notes
Yesterday, I went to the Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institute to learn more about a degree program being offered in business administration. While I was there, I met a student, Carlton Clark, who is a songwriter and poet. If you need a bit of inspiration today, here is his spoken word poetry on having an open heart.
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“Community Colleges Have Become Central to How America Solves Its Problems at the Local Level"
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New data system sharpens focus on North Carolina’s child welfare gaps
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Teacher Discussion: Unpacking American Indian Heritage Month on Oct. 28
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