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North Carolina spent decades building an early childhood system. What will it take to sustain it?
Amy Rhyne and Staff EdNC Editor’s note: This report is premised on this EdNC timeline of the history and evolution of early childhood education in North Carolina from 1990 to 2026. This article, along with this one by Iheoma U. Iruka, will be considered by state and national philanthropists at a conference in North Carolina […] The post North Carolina spent decades building an early childhood system. What will it take to sustain it? appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
NC Health News
Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparency
Cornell's president said the case would weigh on the university and pledged greater transparency amid mounting outrage over the school’s handling of the case.
WFMY News 2
Police arrest teens, charge parent after fight involving nearly 250 teens at Illinois Raising Cane's
Multiple fights broke out after a high school football game when hundreds of teens gathered near businesses like Raising Cane's and Taco Bell.
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Illinois police arrest teens, charge parent after fight involving nearly 250 teens at Raising Cane's
Multiple fights broke out after a high school football game when hundreds of teens gathered near businesses like Raising Cane's and Taco Bell.
WCNC Charlotte
NC State Bureau of Investigation agent shot during Reidsville disturbance
The agent was shot in the leg during the incident and was transported to Moses Cone Hospital for treatment.
WCNC Charlotte
Broccoli seeds sold on Amazon recalled over Salmonella contamination risk
The recall covers 8-ounce pouches sold Aug. 20 through Sept. 18. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the product.
WFMY News 2
Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue
Nvidia has unveiled a new security platform designed to prevent AI agents from going rogue. The Open Agent Safety Platform includes software that sets boundaries for AI agents.
WCCB Charlotte
FAFSA now open for 2027-28 school year. Here’s what students need to know
The FAFSA is now open for the 2027-28 school year, and this year, the process is designed to be simpler and faster.
WCNC Charlotte
Grimsley band kicked out of high school football game at Varina High School
The Grimsley High School band was escorted out by police of a football game at Varina High School in Virginia.
WFMY News 2
Multiple students sick from 'homemade cookies' at Iredell County middle school
All students who were affected were assessed and treated, district officials said.
WCNC Charlotte
NC schools face costly computer replacements as pandemic-era devices age
A new state report shows about 15% of school technology devices needed repairs last school year, while many districts lack dependable replacement funding.
WFMY News 2
WCCB Charlotte
TONIGHT ON WCCB: High School Football Game of the Week: Ardrey Kell @ Palisades kicks off at 7pm!
More information to follow.
WCCB Charlotte
Seven arrested in Davidson County child exploitation investigation
All seven were taken to the Davidson County Detention Center.
WFMY News 2
NC Chamber announces 2026 ‘Coolest Thing Made in NC’ winners
Carrier Chillers, Honda’s FourTrax Foreman 4×4 and Old School Brand Hot Cocoa Mix won the NC Chamber’s 2026 contest. The post NC Chamber announces 2026 ‘Coolest Thing Made in NC’ winners appeared first on Carolina Journal.
Carolina Journal
State board says it will ‘take whatever actions are authorized’ on CMS finances
The State Board of Education and Mo Green said Oct. 1 they will coordinate with the SBI and State Auditor investigations into CMS finances. Their statement cites the law that lets the board take over a district's financial affairs. The post State board says it will ‘take whatever actions are authorized’ on CMS finances appeared first on Carolina Journal.
Carolina Journal
NC State Board of Education could take action against CMS over financial concerns
North Carolina education officials said Thursday they could take action against Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools if an ongoing review finds financial irregularities in the district. The joint statement from Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green and State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis is the board’s first public response to the turmoil at CMS, which has included the firing […]
NC Newsline
Christa Pike was on ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution attempt, attorneys say
Christa Pike, who would've been the first woman in more than 200 years to be put to death by the state, was still alive after two lethal injections on Wednesday.
WCNC Charlotte
Federal prosecutors charge shop clerk, son with selling kratom thought to be tied to Ole Miss death
The U.S. Attorney's Office said authorities established a link between the kratom derivative found at the scene of the Ole Miss student's death and a local store.
WFMY News 2
CBS announces Tony Romo’s permanent exit following arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated
CBS Sports and Tony Romo have officially parted ways one month after the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback pleaded no contest to charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Romo had been on leave since his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin.
WCCB Charlotte