After a two-year fight over LGBTQ books and displays, Yancey County is pulling its public library out of a regional system.
June 2025
Posted inHigher Education
Guilford College Considers Formal Step Toward Possible Faculty Layoffs
‘Without significant changes to our financial model, we simply do not have the cash flow or revenue to continue operating.’
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Cherokee County Police Shooting Victims Win $10 Million Settlement
Jason Harley Kloepfer nearly died after officers shot him while he stood in the doorway of his home in December 2022.
Posted inHigher Education
UNC-Chapel Hill Trustees Approve Delayed Tenure Cases
The board approved 33 cases after a delay that caused widespread concern among faculty.
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Democrats’ Long Shot Hope in the Mountains
Could the 11th district be Democrats’ best hope to pick up a U.S. House seat in 2026? Some think it’s not out of the question.
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Why are N.C. Republicans Brawling Over the State Budget?
Lawmakers have to work out big differences between the House and Senate spending plans.
Posted inPolitics
The Thrill of the Hunt
Ches McDowell went from bear hunting with Donald Trump Jr. to Mar-a-Lago, and then to a prime perch in Washington.