September 2023 Archives

Mountaineers open conference play with road trip to Louisiana-Monroe

September 29, 2023 Jesse Deal

After splitting its first four games of the season, Appalachian State begins Sun Belt Conference play this weekend when it travels to face Louisiana-Monroe, which is coming off a 47-3 road loss at Texas A&M. […]

49ers look to upset SMU in road matchup

September 29, 2023 Jesse Deal

It’s been tough start for new Charlotte coach Biff Poggi since the 49ers won in his debut. The Niners have shown flashes in tough matchups against Maryland, Georgia State and Florida but have not been […]

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90

September 29, 2023 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local […]

Proposed State Board of Education policy uses funding to circumvent Charter Review Board

September 29, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In an apparent end-run around the authority of the new Charter Schools Review Board, a new proposed policy approved by the N.C. State Board of Education (SBE) may have the effect of tying […]

State superintendent lays out student achievement concerns, discusses recent charter board policy

September 29, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH —North Carolina State Superintendent Catherine Truitt said she will continue to focus on helping students overcome pandemic learning loss and is concerned with the N.C. State Board of Education’s recent end-run around the new […]

Bulls fade as Norfolk Tides ride wave to IL title

September 28, 2023 Bob Sutton

NORFOLK, Va. – The Durham Bulls didn’t hit the jackpot or much of anything else Thursday night. So that became a disappointing end of another sterling season of International League baseball for the storied franchise. […]

LGC officially turns control back over to Robersonville

September 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At its Sept. 12 meeting, the Local Government Commission (LGC) officially returned financial control to the town of Robersonville. The LCG is housed under the state treasurer’s office and is tasked with tracking […]

Rumors fly that U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson will enter NC Attorney General race

September 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Rumors have been bubbling up for months that freshman U.S. Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson (NC-14) will abandon a congressional reelection bid in order to run for North Carolina Attorney General. One source recently […]

The US is allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the country to work legally

September 28, 2023 Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration says it’s granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country — quickly making them eligible to work — as it grapples […]

Leandro appeal takes step closer to NC Supreme Court return

September 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A motion filed by the attorney for state lawmakers in the long-running Leandro education funding case was granted by the N.C. Court of Appeals. The motion, filed by Matthew Tilley on Sept. 18, […]

Month: September 2023

Mountaineers open conference play with road trip to Louisiana-Monroe

49ers look to upset SMU in road matchup

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90

Proposed State Board of Education policy uses funding to circumvent Charter Review Board

State superintendent lays out student achievement concerns, discusses recent charter board policy

Bulls fade as Norfolk Tides ride wave to IL title

LGC officially turns control back over to Robersonville

Rumors fly that U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson will enter NC Attorney General race

The US is allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the country to work legally

Leandro appeal takes step closer to NC Supreme Court return

Student behavior was cited as the top problem in both teacher and principal surveys
Survey: Teachers say schools good place to work, learn

Student behavior was cited as the top problem in both teacher and principal surveys