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North Carolina schools report nearly $3 million in school meal debt

by Alex Granados | March 13, 2023

While there were many negatives associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the few positives was the expansion of free school meals for all children across the country.…

These rural NC school districts are tackling the teacher shortage in an innovative way 

by Cheyenne McNeill | March 13, 2023

Sabrina Reeves is the Clinton High School (CHS) 2022-2023 teacher of the year.  She’s a co-chair for the prom committee and chair for the Miss Clinton High School pageant. …

Perspective | The stories we tell

by Tim Tinnesz | March 13, 2023

As I am driving home on the highway, I suddenly find myself behind a car that’s going below the speed limit in the left lane, and I can see the driver is talking on his phone. What…

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