Back to the basics or funding split in NC schools
North Carolina education becomes a campaign issue as Governor Roy Cooper promotes public school funding while lawmakers push private school vouchers through the Opportunity Scholarship. Debates feature teacher pay, HB 2 history, and the state’s ranking on teacher salaries.
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Roy Cooper
State Board of Education
Pat McCrory
National Education Association
Why Is Congress Filled With Old People
An analysis notes nearly 20 percent of House and Senate members are 70 or older, versus 6 percent under 40. It cites aging in the general population, with average ages rising since 1960, contributing to a generational gap in Congress.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Town of Cramerton launches resident app for tips and alerts
Cramerton plans an app to let residents submit tips to police, learn city news, and receive real time event alerts. Currently in development, the Town of Cramerton NC app is available in iPhone and Android stores but expected to finish in August per Mayor Nelson Wills.
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Cramerton
Nelson Wills
Drive-thru Starbucks planned for Dallas site
The Starbucks will be a freestanding drive-thru store at 106 College View Drive just north of Gaston College. The Morgan Companies say construction starts in Q1 2025 with an anticipated opening in August 2025.
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Dallas
College View Drive
Gaston College
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