HBCUS-FUNDING States urged to address funding disparities for HBCUs Congressional leaders are drawing attention to state funding disparities for historically Black colleges and universities in the country’s land grant university system, urging statehouses to close those gaps in their current and upcoming legislative sessions, according to a letter sent Wednesday to state leaders and lawmakers.…… read more »
Category Archives: State News
North Carolina News – February 24
North Carolina News – February 23
REDISTRICTING-NORTH CAROLINA Ruling coming on replacement N. Carolina redistricting maps RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina judges are quickly deciding whether the latest boundary lines for congressional and legislative districts from the General Assembly comply with a recent ruling that declared previous maps were illegal partisan gerrymanders. A panel of three trial judges has been…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 22
CONCRETE PIPES-ARTIFICIAL REEFS NCDOT donates concrete pipes to build artificial reefs WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The N.C. Department of Transportation has joined with the state Division of Marine Fisheries in a project to convert damaged concrete pipes into artificial reefs off the coast of Brunswick County. WECT-TV reports the pipes are too damaged for anything…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 21
REMOVING DIXIE North Carolina State removes ‘Dixie” from alma mater RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees has decided to remove the word “Dixie” from its alma mater because of its Confederate connotation. The board voted Friday to change the wording of the first line of the song. “Where the…… read more »
ALE Partners With SHP, Conducts Statewide Enforcement Operation
Over the weekend, Alcohol Law Enforcement, State Highway Patrol, and local law enforcement partnered to reduce crime and enhance public safety at both ABC-licensed and illegal alcohol businesses across the state. Together, state authorities charged 350 individuals on more than 700 alcohol, drug, weapon, and driving offenses. Due to an increase in alcohol-related crashes and…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 18
REDISTRICTING-NORTH CAROLINA NC 2nd-chance redistricting finalized; maps now go to court RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina legislature has finished new redistricting plans that Republicans contend will meet fairness directives of state justices who struck down previously approved maps as illegal gerrymanders. Legislators completed votes Thursday on new district boundaries for the U.S. House…… read more »
NC Lawmakers OK Bill Giving Student Opt-Out To Mask Mandates
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill headed to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk would let North Carolina parents allow their K-12 students to opt out of mask mandates set by local education boards. The General Assembly wrapped up voting on the measure Thursday as Cooper held a news conference to announce he was encouraging local governments…… read more »
North Carolina News – February 17
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SCHOOLS Cooper to talk masks as more NC schools remove mandate RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper wants to talk about the state’s mask policies as COVID-19 case totals and hospitalizations have fallen in recent weeks. Cooper scheduled a news conference for Thursday to discuss guidance for mask-wearing, which largely centers…… read more »
100,000+ N.C. Children Get Oral Health Care & Education
Nearly 113,000 children will benefit from oral health services or oral health education provided through this year’s Smiles for Kids grants. The Delta Dental Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of North Carolina, recently awarded mini-grants totaling $87,120 to 20 nonprofit organizations across North Carolina, including Goshen Medical Center. This is the program’s…… read more »
UScellular Announces $192.6 Million Network Investment In N.C. In 2021
UScellular has announced that it made a $192.6 million investment in its North Carolina network in 2021. This includes $29 million in general network upgrades, $45.4 million in 5G modernizations and $118.2 million in 5G spectrum that will bring additional benefits in the coming years and advances the company’s multi-year 5G network strategy. Additionally, in…… read more »
