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Thousands of teachers plan to rally in Raleigh on Friday. Which NC school districts are closed?
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (479+ words) Update: This map was updated 4/29/26 and again on 4/30/26 to reflect the most recent closure announcements as well as Wake County's move to remote for previously-open programs. School district leaders across North Carolina faced a dilemma this week: thousands of teachers…...
Statewide burn ban in effect as wildfires burn across western North Carolina
1+ mon, 55+ min ago (471+ words) A statewide burn ban is now in effect across North Carolina, as firefighters continue working multiple wildfires in the mountains. The N. C. Forest Service issued the order over the weekend as wildfire risk increases due to dry conditions and limited rainfall....
North Carolina keeps expanding its role in immigration enforcement. Here's what changed and why it matters
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1269+ words) Immigration enforcement is largely a federal responsibility, but over the past decade, North Carolina lawmakers have steadily expanded the state's role. Three bills passed in the last 15 months marked perhaps the biggest shift in the state's policies, codifying the mandate…...
After Tennessee special election, a huge focus on North Carolina's mountain district
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (503+ words) Tennessee Republican Matt Van Epps this week won a special U. S. House election for a conservative district that includes part of Nashville. The news, of course, was not that Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn, but that he only won by…...
Border Patrol may be leaving North Carolina. Where are the people they detained?
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1224+ words) This week, Border Patrol agents descended on North Carolina cities in an immigration enforcement action claiming to detain individuals who are in the country without documentation. A spokesperson told NC Local on Thursday that more than 370 people were arrested in…...
Raleigh startup makes glasses that captions human speech for folks who are hard of hearing
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (337+ words) "This product has to be simple," said Alex. "If it's any more complicated than 'push a button,' our population is just not going to be able to use it." "We work with a lot of older adults who live in…...
North Carolina AP scores hit new high
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (453+ words) State education officials announced Wednesday that North Carolina students posted record gains in both participation and performance on Advanced Placement exams last school year. Students across the country take AP exams to earn college credit. Last year, the number of…...
Congress has passed its sweeping tax passage. How are North Carolina politicians reacting?
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) With a final vote in the U. S. House of Representatives on Thursday, a sweeping tax bill that will touch almost every sector of the economy and overhaul industries like energy and health is headed to President Donald Trump's desk for a…...
Western North Carolina residents protest Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' in D. C.
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (256+ words) A group of residents from Alexander County and surrounding areas in Western North Carolina traveled by bus to Washington, D. C. , on Monday to protest President Trump's "big, beautful bill" currently making its way through the Senate. A majority of the 35 residents…...