Big changes are coming to the State Health Plan, which provides health insurance for nearly 750,000 teachers, state employees, retirees, and their dependents. Starting in 2027, State Health Plan members will be incentivized by lower deductibles and out-of-pocket costs to...
As children enter the world, research says the level of support babies, mothers, and families receive makes a lasting impact on children’s health and well-being. “The bonds formed in the earliest years between caregivers and children, between families and communities,...
As the 2025-26 school year came to a close, the work of supporting young readers continued. Across five summer reading camp sites, Iredell-Statesville Schools (ISS) welcomed 322 second- and third-grade students for additional literacy instruction designed to address their specific...
Even if I forget to read, my son will bring me a book and say, “Mommy, can we read?” That really warms my heart…. — Durham parent of a toddler By the time a North Carolina toddler turns 2, there’s...
The Editor’s Notes
WRAL is reporting the budget will move forward this week.
For our colleagues focused on aviation: “community-focused” plan incorporating “cutting edge” advanced aircraft technologies. These include drone-based delivery systems and electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL....
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