An annual report from the Education Law Center has ranked North Carolina 49th among states for its "effort" to fund public schools - a measure that considers the state's economic capacity to increase school funding.
North Carolina House Republicans have enacted legislation that erodes some powers of several statewide offices newly-elected Democrats are slated to hold next month. Lawmakers overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto.
Wake County Schools is facing a projected $3 million budget shortfall that will likely require budget cuts this school year, district finance officials advised.
There are three groundwater standards for PFAS under consideration. Public comment overwhelmingly supports the proposed regulations, but is also pushing for more action.