13 h. ago How school districts are preparing for a future without the Education Department

How are states and local school districts preparing for a future without the Department of Education? NPR asks Robert Taylor, superintendent of the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina.

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19 h. ago Republican lawmakers to introduce bill to repeal largest teachers union's federal charter

North Carolina Rep. Mark Harris and Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn will introduce bills to remove the National Education Association’s federal charter.

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41 h. ago Woman dies after falling at least 75 feet while hiking in North Carolina

A woman died over the weekend after falling at least 75 feet from a hiking trail while visiting a waterfall in North Carolina, according to officials.

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8 d. ago Beloved family of four killed in tragic plane crash while returning home from beach vacation

A family of four, Travis and Candace Buchanan and their children Aubrey and Walker, died when their plane crashed in Sanford, North Carolina, while returning from a beach vacation.

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9 d. ago Washington Is a Small Town Gem in North Carolina's Inner Banks

Washington Is a Small Town Gem in North Carolina's Inner Banks  Travel + Leisure

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9 d. ago This Small Town in North Carolina's Inner Banks Is the First in America to Be Named After George Washington—and No, It's Not Our Nation's Capital

This Small Town in North Carolina's Inner Banks Is the First in America to Be Named After George Washington—and No, It's Not Our Nation's Capital  Travel + Leisure

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9 d. ago Tropical Depression Chantal brings major flooding to North Carolina

Tropical Depression Chantal brings major flooding to North Carolina  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Flash flooding in central North Carolina forces residents to flee homes

Central North Carolina was hit by severe flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal remnants, prompting dozens of water rescues Sunday into Monday.

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9 d. ago Tropical Storm Chantal floods North Carolina, now moving into Mid

Tropical Storm Chantal floods North Carolina, now moving into Mid-Atlantic  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Tropical Depression Chantal Brings Flooding to Parts of North Carolina

Chantal made landfall as a tropical storm early on Sunday. Heavy rains led to widespread flooding in central North Carolina.

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1 week ago Opinion | North Carolina is in play in 2026. But look at what the GOP is up to.

Opinion | North Carolina is in play in 2026. But look at what the GOP is up to.  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Tropical Storm Chantal makes landfall over South Carolina with 50 mph winds

Tropical storm warnings were extended up to Surf City, North Carolina, ahead of Tropical Storm Chantal's landfall in South Carolina early Sunday.

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1 week ago North Carolina Braces For Medicaid Cuts Because of Trump’s Bill

President Trump’s domestic policy law jeopardizes plans to reopen one rural county’s hospital — and health coverage for hundreds of thousands of state residents.

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1 week ago Tropical storm warnings extended up to North Carolina as Chantal approaches

Tropical storm warnings were extended up to Surf City, North Carolina, as Tropical Storm Chantal is offshore of the southeastern U.S. on Saturday.

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1 week ago 200 Marines head to Florida in support of ICE as military takes stronger stance on immigration

Marines from North Carolina are heading to Florida as part of a 700-personnel deployment requested by DHS to support ICE operations, performing non-law enforcement duties.

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1 week ago Court approves settlement after North Carolina student suspended for 'illegal aliens' comment

North Carolina student's settlement with school district was approved by a federal court this week after he was suspended for "illegal aliens" comment.

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2 w. ago Wolfspeed files for bankruptcy in effort to turn around NC chipmaker

The 38-year-old Durham, North Carolina, semiconductor supplier Wolfspeed filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, officially starting a reorganization the company says will allow it to shed billions in debt.

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2 w. ago Volunteers help rebuild North Carolina homes 10 months after Hurricane Helene

Beacon Village, a neighborhood in Swannanoa, North Carolina, is seeing progress with some neighbors finally able to move into their homes.

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2 w. ago The disabled teen stuck in a hospital for six years finally gets her own home

When a disabled young woman moved out of a hospital to her own apartment, the Trump administration celebrated — even though it's ending the federal program that made it possible.

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2 w. ago Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50

The three Republicans opposing the bill were Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. The post Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie appeared first on Boston.com.

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