11/28/2025
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Perspective | Thankful for North Carolina’s public schools
In 1948, a young man stood proudly at the graduation of Lucama School in Wilson County, North Carolina. Five years earlier, he had dropped out of the seventh grade. Each year he started back, and each year he dropped out....
Perspective | Letter to myself: Reflections on leadership, loss, and becoming whole
When I won the 2025 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year award, I was filled with excitement not just for myself, but for my school, my community, and my family. That moment also brought deep reflection on my...
Impact the AREA: How a chamber of commerce and community college are partnering to prepare farmers for the future
Being a farmer is not just what you do — it is who you are. As stewards of the natural world, farmers are essential workers, and their success is measured on our dinner tables, with production methods, freshness, availability, seasonal...
Honoring the talented, hardworking students and jobseekers who are part of the state’s workforce development pipeline
Earlier this fall, Gov. Josh Stein announced the winners of the Governor’s NCWorks Awards of Distinction for 2025. Five individual North Carolinians, including three students, received awards for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions related to workforce development, according to a...
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25 Things I’m Thankful For in 2025
"Traveling back and forth across North Carolina, I’ve met so many incredible North Carolinians, and I’ve experienced so much of what makes our state a great place to live, work, and raise a family." Amen. Read the rest
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From TOY Rachel Candaso | On choosing humanity over everything
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From 2022 TOY Leah Carper | The empty plate: Grief and the holidays
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Thanksgiving Reflections: Joy, Gratitude, and Acknowledgment
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