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With a new president soon to be announced and funding for Propel NC, community college system poised to lead the nation

by Mebane Rash | July 20, 2026

The State Board of Community Colleges met last week and considered in closed session four finalists for president and CEO of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). The four candidates were ranked by the search committee and previously met...

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s case against Meta for alleged harms to child users is going to trial

by Molly Steur | July 21, 2026

The North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) announced that their case against Meta is now set to go to trial on August 18, according to a press release. The case began in 2023 when then-Attorney General Josh Stein joined a...

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