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INFRASTRUCTURE
Biden visits Wilmington, unveils funding to replace lead water pipes
| May 3, 2024
“Recently, we discovered that one of our school's water fountains was contaminated with lead. We swiftly resolved the issue, but no teacher or student should have to worry about their most basic needs, like access to clean water,” she said.
Opinion: James Watson’s inspiring story highlights the power of affordable homeownership.
| May 2, 2024
Watson’s journey highlights the profound impact of community land trusts in preserving affordability and fostering community ownership. Through RALT's initiative, Watson was able to establish permanent roots in the same community that he grew up in and remains deeply connected.
Opinion: Rethinking public high schools would help us fill important STEM jobs locally
| March 15, 2024
We need a robust, highly skilled workforce in STEM to support the influx of major infrastructure projects cropping up across the country. The way to fix this is by starting at the high school level.
Rural NC communities get grant funding to address healthcare, infrastructure issues
| February 26, 2024
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) this month gave the greenlight to fund eight projects in communities across North Carolina, providing $1.5 million dollars to support a variety of projects and help create 270 jobs. “These funds make strategic investments in our rural communities to help them seize opportunities to prosper,” Governor Roy Cooper […]
Op-Ed: It’s Rosa Parks’ birthday. Here’s why access to public transit is still a civil rights issue.
| February 2, 2024
Systemic racism has many tentacles. On Rosa Parks' birthday, we remember how access to public transit has been denied to many Black communities. It's still an issue today.