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Western North Carolina school district considers closing schools amid financial crisis
Fox News - South Carolina
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June 25, 2025
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Western North Carolina school district in financial crisis is now considering closing three schools. A $6.1 million shortfall is forcing tough decisions for the Rutherford County School Board. Rutherford...
Asha Degree: North Carolina offers reward for information in girl’s 2000 disappearance
WBTV - North Carolina
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June 25, 2025
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - The North Carolina governor on Wednesday announced a $25,000 reward for information in connection with the 2000 disappearance of Asha Degree. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Wednesday, June 25 that the state would...
North Carolina Teachers Named To Curriculum Associates' 2025 Class Of Extraordinary Educatorstm
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Marla Dunlow of Chocowinity Primary School in Chocowinity, NC, Emily Emery of Stanly County Schools in Albemarle, NC, Katherine Lavine of The Expedition School in Hillsborough, NC, and Melissa May of Surf City Middle School...
Kewaunee Scientific Reports Results for Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter
WV News - West Virginia
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STATESVILLE, N.C., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) today announced results for its fourth quarter and its fiscal year ended April 30, 2025. Fiscal Year 2025 Fourth Quarter Results Sales during the...
Best Internet Providers in Durham, North Carolina
CNET
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June 25, 2025
What is the best internet provider in Durham? Our broadband experts here at CNET recommend AT&T Fiber as the top internet provider in Durham, North Carolina. Thanks to its high-speed service, high customer satisfaction and variety when it comes to...
Bullet travels through apartment wall injuring 8-year-old child in North Carolina
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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June 25, 2025
8-year-old shot, man charged after police say bullet traveled through apartment wall in North Carolina MINUTES. TAKING A LOOK AT TRAFFIC TODAY, THE HEAT IS STARTING TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON OUR ROADS. NCDOT SAYS THE PAVEMENT BUCKLED ON SALEM PARKWAY...
Weapons supplier arrested following deadly North Carolina crime spree and police shootout
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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June 25, 2025
Weapons supplier arrested in North Carolina following deadly crime spree and police shootout MINUTES. TAKING A LOOK AT TRAFFIC TODAY, THE HEAT IS STARTING TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON OUR ROADS. NCDOT SAYS THE PAVEMENT BUCKLED ON SALEM PARKWAY BETWEEN...
Researcher digs up history of pioneering botanist Lena Artz; New exhibit open at Fort Valley Museum
Northern Virginia Daily
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FORT VALLEY — A new exhibit sharing the story of local botanist Lena Artz has been added to the Fort Valley Museum, highlighting the legacy she left on the Northern Shenandoah Valley and the botany community. Andrea Weeks, an associate professor...
UNC scientist works with ex-shark fishermen on tiger shark conservation
WUNC - North Carolina
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June 25, 2025
Chelsea Black is a shark expert at UNC-Chapel Hill. She’s researched them at the population level—counting them along the North Carolina coast—to the microbial level, culturing the bacteria in the pores of their snouts. Her Ph.D. research was on...
Title Resources Group Appoints Natasha Branch As Underwriting Counsel For North Carolina
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "Natasha's depth of knowledge and experience in doing real estate transactions of every size over the course of her career will provide strong support for our agents in the Southeast," said Mickey Godat, Title Resources...
North Carolina's unemployment rate holds steady at 3.7% in May
Old North News - North Carolina
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June 24, 2025
John Hardin, Executive Director of the Office of Science, Technology & Innovation | North Carolina Department of CommerceJohn Hardin, Executive Director of the Office of Science, Technology & Innovation | North Carolina Department of Commerce...
Professor gives history and science of pink granite for “color your world” library program
Democrat News - Missouri
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June 25, 2025
Photo by Matt Morey, Democrat News Reporter MATT MOREY, Democrat News Reporter You may not be able to tell, but almost the entirety of Madison County is pink, with some blobs of purple. This is what Geologist Dr. Russell Myers explained to a group...
Don’t sleepwalk from computer-vision research into surveillance
Nature
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You have full access to this article via your institution. London’s police force is expanding its use of facial-recognition technology in public places.Credit: Leon Neal/GettyThe nature of scientific progress is that it sometimes provides powerful...
North Carolina officials warn against proposed changes impacting SNAP benefits
North Wake News - North Carolina
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June 24, 2025
Karen Burkes, Director of State Operated Healthcare Facilities | North Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesKaren Burkes, Director of State Operated Healthcare Facilities | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Governor...
North Carolina Senate unanimously approves $700M in aid for Helene recovery
WLOS - North Carolina
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Senate on Monday unanimously approved a $700 million recovery package aimed at aiding Western North Carolina as the region continues its recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. House Bill 1012 aims to...
North Carolina shooting victim was hit accidentally when partygoer returned fire, officials say
Imperial Valley Press - California
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NEWTON, N.C. (AP) — A man killed in a shooting at a western North Carolina house party earlier this month that left 11 other people injured was inadvertently shot by a partygoer returning fire at shooters on a nearby hillside, authorities said...
Measles confirmed in North Carolina, state health officials say
WCNC - North Carolina
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June 24, 2025
Health officials say the case was discovered in a child who was visiting Forsyth and Guilford counties. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina health officials confirmed the first case of measles in the state on Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of...
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First case of measles reported in North Carolina this year, DHHS says
Spectrum News - North Carolina
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June 24, 2025
A child, who visited Guilford and Forsyth counties last week, became North Carolina's first confirmed case of measles this year, according to public health officials. What You Need To Know A child visiting Guilford and Forsyth counties last week...
Construction tech company to bring 300 jobs to North Carolina
WSOC 9 - North Carolina
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June 24, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. — A construction software company plans to create a new hub in North Carolina. The deal was announced by Governor Josh Stein on Tuesday. BuildOps, Inc. is expected to bring 300 high-paying jobs to Raleigh by 2029. It aims to help...
North Carolina may close raw milk loopholes because it could spread bird flu
Food Safety News
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June 24, 2025
North Carolina’s 2025 Farm Act may enhance the state’s ban on raw milk sales, taking a loophole-closing approach to non-pasteurized dairy. The 2025 Farm Act, Senate Bill 639, passed the state senate on June 17 and cleared its first reading in the...