4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (511+ words) It was 22 years ago, in 1994, when five mostly rural eastern North Carolina counties sued the state for failing to live up to North Carolina's constitutional obligation to deliver a "sound basic education." For decades, the case that would come to…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago  (167+ words) Chloe Johnson has been a steady performer for her Southern Nash High cross-country and track teams throughout the year, making her the Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week. A senior, Chloe runs the 1, 600 and 3, 200 meters for the Ladybirds outdoor…...

9+ hour, 13+ min ago  (446+ words) Ten years ago, at age 19, our son Matthew experienced a manic episode that landed him in the involuntary psychiatric unit at Stanford Hospital for 10 days. He was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder with psychotic features, prescribed powerful antipsychotics and spent half…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1708+ words) Anyone who wants to work as an officer for the High Point Police Department will have to do more than simply meet the basic requirements, according to Police Chief Curtis Cheeks III. When Cheeks took over the department of around 250 sworn…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (195+ words) NASHVILLE " Nash County Public Schools" Federal Programs Department and Migrant Education Department recently partnered to host a supply drive benefiting families served through the Mc Kinney-Vento and migrant education programs. The event, held at the Migrant Center, provided essential items…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (904+ words) Reeling from a state audit last month that highlighted financial mismanagement, the city of Rocky Mount now faces a potential takeover of finances by the Local Government Commission should the city's budget "slip" again. City leaders met with the Local…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (492+ words) Our Constitution, an embodiment of Enlightenment principles, established America as a secular nation. A few generations ago, Democrats and Republicans alike honored their oath of office and recognized the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. Religion was viewed…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (271+ words) For decades, America has led the global biotech industry " thanks in part to state-level policies that encourage research and manufacturing investments. But other countries, including China, are sparing no expense in the bid to overtake us. Beijing has officially made…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (367+ words) Stein directed that the state budget should freeze all new enrollees into the OSP, so the program would "wind down" as students graduate. In addition, he said that students from middle- and upper-income households should have their scholarships removed immediately....

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (472+ words) Every April, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we wear denim in recognition of Denim Day, a global response to a court ruling that once suggested a victim's clothing implied consent. It is a powerful symbol. But in 2026, symbolism alone is…...