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Durham Students Improve Test Scores, but Graduation Rate Lags
48+ min ago (385+ words) This story originally published at The 9th Street Journal. Durham Public Schools is making considerable strides in student and school performance, though graduation rates continue to slip, according to newly released state data on the 2025-2026 school year. The district’s graduation rate…...
Second chances helped boost NC test scores
20+ min ago (904+ words) North Carolina got good news on public school test scores this week. But how much of the gain came from students learning more, and how much from changes in how the state measured them? State education officials acknowledge the testing…...
NCDPS report: Crime down in NC from 2025
35+ min ago (402+ words) Crime in North Carolina is down overall, according to a report from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) for January-June of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. A report from NCDPS divides crime into four major categories, all…...
Valor Massage Wins People’s Choice – Fayetteville, Backed by Its Work as an Authorized VA Community Care Provider
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (196+ words) “Our name isn’t just a name — being an authorized VA Community Care provider means we get to serve the veterans in this community in a real, tangible way,” said Brittany Foti of Valor Massage. “Whether it’s a veteran recovering from…...
Durham victims lose $1 million in alleged romance scam
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (544+ words) Police looking for additional victims after arrest made in alleged 5-year scheme Durham Regional Police are urging any additional victims to come forward after laying charges in an alleged romance scam. According to police, a Durham resident defrauded at least…...
New tariffs further strain trade with NC's top partner
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (427+ words) While Canada remains North Carolina’s top foreign trade partner, new data from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina show a decline in trade, even before the recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration took effect. New data from the…...
NC election officials say they're ready as absentee voting begins
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (804+ words) North Carolina State Election Board Executive Director Sam Hayes said all 100 county election boards are ready to begin mailing out absentee ballots on Friday for the Nov. 3 General Election, the first state to do so, despite several issues raising questions,…...
NC Schools Face New AI Policy Requirements
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (186+ words) Policy Analyst for the Center for Effective Education, Research Editor, John Locke Foundation School districts and charter schools throughout North Carolina will be required to adopt policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students and staff, according to…...
Fox News abruptly ousts longtime host Maria Bartiromo
53+ min ago (532+ words) Fox News has parted ways with longtime anchor Maria Bartiromo, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies at the network. Her ouster came as a shock to many, including the president, who wrote on Truth Social, “I can’t believe Maria…...
Durham highway closures for planned roadwork on Sept. 4
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (659+ words) Highway 12, Highway 35, Highway 35/115, Highway 401, Highway 48, Highway 7, Highway 7/12 and Highway 7A are affected... These are the scheduled closures set to affect York Region between Oct. 21 to 25. Avoid traffic jams before they occur â 47 closures are scheduled for roadwork on provincial highways in…...