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There is perhaps no clearer sign that summer is drawing to a close than the arrival of school supplies in big box stores and school supply drives in most counties. On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein delivered school supplies collected over the summer to W.M. Irvin Elementary School in Concord. It’s the eighth year the governor’s […]

The fake poll is raising fears about betting market fraud and serving as a “wake-up call” for other campaigns.

The NC Coalition for Global Education kicked off in February 2026 and has been meeting throughout the year with the goal of creating a statewide network that unites public/private partnerships and maximizes global education opportunities across North Carolina. At the... The post Learn more about the NC Coalition for Global Education appeared first on EdNC.

Ryan Fazio's concept of a "grand bargain" includes state-mandated zoning reforms in return for significant revisions to 8-30g and H.B. 8002.

Editor’s note: This article discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. Teri Putnam has worked in mental health and school-based mental health... The post How a federal grant brought mental health services into schools across 6 North Carolina school districts appeared first on EdNC.

It’s the first time in 25 years Wisconsin prisoners have been able to request shorter sentences. New polling released this week by the ACLU of Wisconsin shows a majority of Wisconsinites favor a form of clemency for at least some individuals. The post Wisconsin to hold commutations hearing Friday appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.

Jurors found UTA retaliated against an engineering professor and failed to stop harassment but weren’t convinced her removal was sex-based.

Events this week include a program on salamanders at the Sax-Zim Bog, a serenity stroll at Lake Bemidji State Park and a party at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.

A 4.4-acre plot of land used to host Providence’s World Cup festivities next to the city’s Amtrak station is the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s choice for its state-of-the-art transit center. On Thursday, RIPTA’s board of directors voted 6-0 to direct contractor Next Wave Partners to move ahead with drafting bid specs and cost estimates […]

Agenda packets: Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District, Aug. 12: CLICK HERECawelo Water District, Aug. 13: CLICK HERE   North Kern Water Storage District, Aug. 18: CLICK HERE Golden mussels  Kern County agricultural water districts continue to face high costs to battle invasive golden mussels that can clog pipes and wreck equipment. Locals also continued to wonder about the […]

The state reported the Glacier Ice House employee was one of several laid off during their disability leave. But while others were allowed to move to open positions, this employee was not.

The demands come at a time when the federal government is considering weakening a worker-protection rule issued under the Biden administration.

More than a decade after concerns first emerged about the risk of an oil spill from Line 5, the pipeline’s fate remains unclear. Here’s what to know.

The Democratic National Committee has narrowed its list of host cities for its 2028 national convention — and Atlanta did not make the cut. The Democratic and Republican national conventions are held every four years, during which delegates officially select that year’s presidential nominee. Both Atlanta and Chicago made it to the Democrat’s list of […]

(The Center Square) — Federal authorities have charged a 35-year-old "radicalized" New York woman with plotting to bomb the state Capitol and kill state officials. The complaint unveiled Thursday by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York's office charged Jessica Bowie with attempting to "provide material support for foreign terrorist organizations." If convicted, she faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and fines. Federal prosecutors said Bowie had plotted to use an explosive device to attack the New York State Capitol and the New York state senators. "The allegations in this complaint are deeply disturbing," First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone said Thursday. "That someone would harbor such hatred toward our way of life and seek to target the New York State Capitol and New York state senators — that's an attack on democracy itself, and one we will not tolerate." In the complaint, federal authorities said Bowie visited the Capitol building in Albany five times between July 21 and Aug. 9, showing her in surveillance video. She told an FBI informant that she would place a bomb on a food-delivery bag by the building’s Washington Avenue entrance, the complaint alleges. “I want to destroy as much of the building as possible and kill the senators while they are meeting,” she wrote to the informant, according to the complaint. “I want it to have an effect on the American system.” Federal authorities said on one social media account identified as belonging to Bowie, she said, “Praise be to Allah for September 11th” and “When I can migrate, I will poison these infidels.” Bowie recorded and disseminated to others online her “Bayah,” or formal oath of allegiance to ISIS, authorities said. The case is being investigated by the FBI with assistance from the U. S. Secret Service, New York State Police, and other law enforcement agencies. Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a statement Thursday saying she was "grateful to the FBI for leading this investigation and to the New York State Police for their work to apprehend this dangerous individual." "Earlier this year, amid a rise in political violence and threats against public officials, we took steps to strengthen security at the State Capitol and across state government," Hochul, a Democrat, said. "While there is no immediate threat at this time, we will continue working closely with our law enforcement partners to protect New Yorkers and keep our communities safe."

We obtained party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s plan to upend an upcoming leadership vote. Opponents say they will likely sue.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson says he will terminate his companies’ contracts with the state if he is elected in November, but he did not rule out extending contracts before the election and then pulling out if he wins. Jackson is set to face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, in […]

Desde usar ropa color naranja fluorescente hasta guardar las armas de fuego de manera segura, estos consejos de cazadores experimentados pueden ayudar a reducir el riesgo de lesiones y accidentes con armas de fuego en el campo. The post Cómo los cazadores de Michigan practican la seguridad con las armas appeared first on Public Good News.

Like many modern humans, especially those of us who are regularly bombarded by various technologies, I spend way too much time being distracted by “stuff” that doesn’t really matter, from news feeds to emails and text messages and what we’ve come to call social and streaming media—not to mention more traditional forms of the entertainment […]

(The Center Square) – Tennessee's unemployment rate dropped from 3.5% in June to 3.4% in July, the lowest rate in two years, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. July 2024 was the last time the unemployment rate was 3.4%, according to the department. The national unemployment rate is 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of jobs decreased by 400 from June to July, with the most significant losses in the leisure and hospitality and retail trade sectors, according to the department. But 21,300 jobs were added over the past year. The most gains are in the healthcare and social assistance sector and the administrative, support, and waste services sector. The average weekly wage for Tennesseans dropped by $18.63 from $1,077.50 in June to $1,058.87 in July, according to the department. The weekly wage is below the national average of $1,267.26 for July, up $1.56 from June. The average hourly rate for workers in Tennessee dropped slightly from $24.77 to $24.74. The U.S. average is $30.39, up 11 cents from June to July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.