North Carolina public schools could start earlier in the year under new bill
The North Carolina state Senate leader wants to give public education leaders more flexibility in starting their school year.
Bill would let NC schools start earlier in August. What about the tourism industry?
North Carolina’s tourism industry is agreeing to let schools start classes a week earlier in August as part of a plan that ...
North Carolina Senate majority leader to resign from chamber
A top lieutenant to North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger is resigning from the chamber. A statement released Tuesday from ...
North Carolina Senate majority leader resigns, creating leadership vacancy
Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton announced his resignation from the North Carolina Senate, effective Wednesday ...
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Berger backs "new alternative" to NC's school calendar controversy
The state's restriction on school calendars has long been a bone of contention pitting state lawmakers and the tourism ...
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NC bill passed by Senate to allow concealed carry without permit
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 50 ... it’s a freedom to kill bill,” Senator Natalie Murdock ...
Some lawmakers propose using sports gambling revenue to supplement coaches pay at public schools
The Keeping Our Coaches Act would allocate $11 million from sports gambling tax revenue to help pay salary supplements for ...
Woooooo! State senators introduce 'Ric Flair Act' to study possibility of building wrestling museum in North Carolina
The bill, known as the "Ric Flair Act" or "An Act to Remember Iconic Combatants Through Fostering Learning Awareness and ...
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North Carolina Senate Majority Leader to Resign From Chamber
Newton’s departure will mean that Republicans in the 34th Senate District will choose ... Newton, 64, a former Duke Energy state president in North Carolina from Cabarrus County, joined the ...
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North Carolina public schools could start earlier in the year under new bill
The North Carolina state Senate leader wants to give public education leaders more flexibility in starting their school year. State law currently forbids public school districts from starting ...