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Trump signs more orders on immigration. Have you heard a migrant tell the story of the journey to America?
President Donald Trump signed three executive orders impacting immigrants on April 28, 2025. The president signed an order titled, “Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens,” accompanied by this information.…
Robeson County schools abruptly lose $14.6 million in federal funding
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the Border Belt Independent. Robeson County schools planned to use $14.6 million in federal money to make much-needed upgrades at some of its buildings: Replace the heating and air system at Lumberton High, add classrooms at two other high schools and replace the windows at three elementary schools. …
New partnership between Book Harvest and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina to distribute books statewide
Book Harvest, a Durham-based nonprofit organization, recently announced a partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to bring books to families across the state.…
North Carolina A&T plants the ag-tech seed for youth through its 4-H partnership
Students and mentors across the country are embracing the impact of exploring careers in STEM and agriculture with the help of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU).…
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board of Education begins its planning meeting today. Here is the agenda. The big news today will be this presentation by Nathan Dollar at Carolina Demography on the future of marketshare.
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Trump Wants to Gut Head Start. He’s Already Begun
President Donald Trump is reportedly readying a budget proposal that aims to shut down the Head Start program altogether. Already, sweeping federal staffing cuts have decimated regional Head Start offices ... Read the rest
