Some North Carolina educators say the state's new budget leaves experienced teachers behind as NC lawmakers tout educator ...

Transparency advocates say small group “check-ins” violate the spirit and purposes of North Carolina’s open meetings law ...

The move, which would be a major success for faith-based diplomacy, comes amid a tide of Latin American countries reshaping ...

Alex Padilla and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer are rolling out something new for this year’s high-stakes contests: ...

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Pointing to the value of the personal touch, state minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Rhoda Moy Crawford has reminded members of the Diaspora ...

July’s meeting is perhaps the most consequential meeting this board’s ever had,” State Treasurer Brad Briner said.

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Cumberland County Commissioners are considering consolidating the county's separate health and social services departments. A 2012 state law gives counties several options for restructuring, including ...

The Observer could not be in a “better, more positive position” to head into its first full year of ownership by Tortoise Media, according to co-CEO Richard Furness. Tortoise’s acquisition of Sunday ...