RALEIGH — The Wake County Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is costing taxpayers more than a million dollars in 2025. A public records request revealed the office’s adopted budget for 2025 is more than […]
RALEIGH—Bills seeking to allow local school boards to alter the opening and closing dates of their K-12 public school districts have flooded the General Assembly during its short session. So far, 27 such bills have […]
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in North Carolina rejected a proposal to unionize, becoming the latest group of the company’s employees to side against union representation. About three-quarters of employees at an Amazon fulfillment center […]
RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission approved significant bond packages for North Carolina’s biggest city and second-largest county. Charlotte secured approval for $400 million in general obligation bonds to address transportation, housing and neighborhood improvements. […]
RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission approved two applications for funding submitted by Cabarrus County officials at its November meeting. Cabarrus County’s first request was for $73 million to fully fund nine separate projects that […]
RALEIGH — Five public schools and one private school in North Carolina have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024 by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. The schools are among 356 educational institutions across the nation […]
ASHEVILLE — As the 2024 presidential campaign progresses, North Carolina is taking center stage as a crucial swing state. In the last week, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have made significant […]
RALEIGH — The Local Government Commission approved more than $1.5 billion in requests at its April 2 meeting, including a $750 million ask by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency to increase affordable housing options. […]
RALEIGH — Wake County Commissioners have protected 112 acres of area forests and farmland from development by unanimously approving $400,000 in funding for a conservation easement. “This amount and the dedication of the rollback tax […]
RALEIGH — The Democratically-controlled Wake County Board of Commissioners will be raising taxes by 3.75 cents per $100 of assessed value after approving an 8% bump in additional funds to Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS). […]
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