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How three North Carolina schools made big gains on chronically absent students
Three principals tell North Carolina school leaders how they cut the rate of chronically absent students.
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Helene killed his wife and destroyed his mobile home. New tenants are now renting the same flood-prone land.
Why mobile homes in North Carolina are put in harm’s way time and again.
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How federally dependent is North Carolina? See WalletHub’s state rankings
How much does North Carolina rely on the federal government? Here are the most federally dependent states in America, according to WalletHub.
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NC students show gains in testing, graduation rate reaches record high
The four-year graduation rate reached 88.8% in NC, marking the fourth consecutive annual increase, according to state results released this week.
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NC A&T: New clean-energy economy project could bring jobs to rural North Carolina
A&T is joining a $160 million regional effort to turn renewable crops into industrial materials, with workforce training aimed at expanding access to manufacturing careers.
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G20 in Asheville ignores climate’s role in Helene
The Trump administration, and the G20’s entire agenda, omitted a major reason why Helene caused unprecedented damage in western NC—climate change.
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Hemp gets a temporary reprieve, but what’s next for cannabis in NC?
In Washington, the hemp industry received a one-month reprieve this week. But NC lawmakers will look to tackle the issue in November.
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A North Carolina dad who lost his son says he was deceived into appearing in anti-Roy Cooper ad.
For weeks, ads have been running that attempt to tie former Gov. Roy Cooper to tragic murders. One North Carolina father said he had no idea his grief would be used for political purposes.
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Here’s what happened at the G20 talks in Asheville
Nearly two years after Tropical Storm Helene caused $60 billion in damage, a Trump official offered no new federal recovery commitment at the G20 meetings in Asheville.
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In western NC, Jamie Ager’s supporters see a path to victory
In the race for western North Carolina’s 11th district, Democratic voters showed high enthusiasm for Jamie Ager, their nominee to succeed Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards.
