9/18/2025
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Earning investment from the state: Meet the leader and the board setting the course for the future of the NC community college system
Tom Looney, a businessman with 40 years of experience at IBM and Lenovo, believes that if you have a solid value proposition in education or economic development, our state will invest in it. “It’s proven,” he says of state appropriations,...
What is the legislative vision for our community colleges? ‘The community college system will and can change lives’
At the N.C. Community College Summit held this week in Raleigh, Alex Fagg, the vice president of government and external relations for the N.C. Community College System, spoke with two state lawmakers — Rep. David Willis, R-Union, and Sen. Brad...
How are other states tackling workforce development? Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships considers strategies
The governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships recently held its first meeting since releasing a report in late June that outlines 11 workforce development goals. The goals seek to “enhance the connections between jobseekers, learners, and employers across the state”...
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Governor Stein Advocates for Western North Carolina’s Recovery in Washington
Stein and local officials from Buncombe, Ashe, Haywood, Madison, and Rutherford counties traveled to D.C. to meet with the Trump administration and members of Congress about North Carolina’s request for $13.5 billion. Read the rest
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State workers could face another health premium hike, depending on Duke-Aetna contract fight
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A possible mini-budget including health care initiatives now held up too
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance to States on Ed-Flex Option to Encourage Local Innovation
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UNC System sets a record for enrollment
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