School Calendars

December 27, 2024

Over a dozen K-12 calendar flexibility bills filed in the House. Will they get a chance in the Senate?

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Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, R-Rockingham speaks after being sworn in during the opening session of the North Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) RALEIGH — Over […]

KRAWIEC: Free speech for me but not for thee

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HUDSON: It’s time to rein in big bureaucracy

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KRAWIEC: Thanksgiving, family and politics

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Big Lots conducts going-out-of-business sales
NEW YORK — Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going-out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other items, [...] The post Big Lots conducts going-out-of-business sales first appeared on The North State Journal.
LOVELL: Magician’s choice
In September 2024, the Federal Communications Commission cut a deal to rescue Audacy Inc. from bankruptcy. Bypassing decades of protocol and procedure, the FCC accepted a $415 billion offer made by Soros Fund Management. The [...] The post LOVELL: Magician’s choice first appeared on The North State Journal.
U.S. House passes measure recognizing Lumbee
RALEIGH — The U.S. House passed a measure to recognize North Carolina’s Lumbee Indian Tribe last week, inching closer to fulfilling a campaign promise made by President-elect Donald Trump in September and when he campaigned [...] The post U.S. House passes measure recognizing Lumbee first appeared on The North State Journal.
Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The city of Asheville, known for its artists and restaurants, is a tourist destination and the economic hub of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain communities. In September, it was devastated by flooding [...] The post Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery first appeared on The North State Journal.
SHAW: Who guides Carolina? The influence of the UNC Board of Trustees
Detractors ignore the explicit role of the University’s governing board. Few entities at Carolina have received greater public and media scrutiny than the Board of Trustees. UNC has undergone significant changes since the COVID pandemic, [...] The post SHAW: Who guides Carolina? The influence of the UNC Board of Trustees first appeared on The North […]
JOECKS: Biden the tyrant
President Joe Biden is the authoritarian threat the left claims Donald Trump will be. Just look at his pardon of Hunter Biden. Over Thanksgiving weekend, Biden gave his son, who was facing sentencing for gun [...] The post JOECKS: Biden the tyrant first appeared on The North State Journal.