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How is UNC Pembroke complying with the university system’s anti-DEI policy?
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke took further action this year to comply with the UNC System’s anti-DEI policy. Read more Continue reading How is UNC Pembroke complying with the university system’s anti-DEI policy?
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Fayetteville Tech breaks ground on regional training center for truck driving
The facility will also serve Bladen Community College and Robeson County College. Read more Continue reading Fayetteville Tech breaks ground on regional training center for truck driving
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Robeson County commissioners delay vote again on landfill expansion amid PFAS concerns
The Robeson County landfill has more PFAS than any other in North Carolina, according to the sampling data from the state. Read more Continue reading Robeson County commissioners delay vote again on landfill expansion amid PFAS concerns
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Trump cancels UNC study on health impact of hog farms’ biogas output
The research would have provided data on the burgeoning industry’s impact on predominantly Black, Indigenous, and Latino North Carolinians.Read more Continue reading Trump cancels UNC study on health impact of hog farms’ biogas output
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Border Belt schools start new year with teacher vacancies
School districts in the Border Belt had dozens of teacher vacancies when they welcomed students back to classrooms last month. Read more Continue reading Border Belt schools start new year with teacher vacancies
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Will Methodist University’s new medical school ease the regional doctor shortage?
The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine is expected to welcome its first class of 64 students in July 2026.Read more Continue reading Will Methodist University’s new medical school ease the regional doctor shortage?
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Most Border Belt schools see academic gains, but still lag behind pre-pandemic scores
Most public school districts in the Border Belt saw academic gains last school year, but scores were below pre-pandemic and statewide figures. Read more Continue reading Most Border Belt schools see academic gains, but still lag behind pre-pandemic scores
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More Border Belt students get religious exemptions for vaccines
As a new school year begins, more students don’t have the required vaccinations that effectively stop the spread of preventable diseases.Read more Continue reading More Border Belt students get religious exemptions for vaccines
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With new year, Border Belt school leaders are frustrated by federal funding whiplash
Uncertainty surrounding federal money for schools has led to sleepless nights and contingency plans for school leaders in rural southeastern NC.Read more Continue reading With new year, Border Belt school leaders are frustrated by federal funding whiplash
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NC Supreme Court weighs in on ‘good moral character’
The court declined to overhaul the definition of “good moral character” in a case involving a former Columbus County sheriff’s deputy. Read more Continue reading NC Supreme Court weighs in on ‘good moral character’