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N.C. House budget passes with funds for teacher raises, broadband, and more

by Anna Pogarcic | August 12, 2021

Editor’s note: A previous edition of this post incorrectly stated that the House’s budget includes 40 provisions related to Leandro. A table provided by Fiscal Research Division below shows the Leandro provisions in the budget.…

Rural church develops green thumb under Army veteran leadership

by Caroline Parker | August 12, 2021

The heat index is over 100 degrees while Veronica Watson, her cousin Cleshona Watson, and Resourceful Communities Faith and Food Coordinator Justine Post, pick ripe produce from Green Thumbs Victory Community Garden.…

Perspective | Education issues under the Friday night lights

by Ferrel Guillory | August 13, 2021

Three decades have passed since H.G. Buzz Bissinger moved to Odessa, TX, in pursuit of a story of “high school sports keeping a town together, keeping it alive.”…

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Need to know

• Cardona calls for mandating Covid-19 vaccines for educators

  Politico | August 11, 2021

• 2020 Census population data is out. What could it mean for NC’s 14th congressional seat?

  The News & Observer | August 12, 2021

• COVID drives decline in enrollments for rural community college students

  Carolina Public Press | August 12, 2021

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