UNC Board Member Says Campuses Should Offer Refunds, Deferrals, Or Lower Tuition
By Kari Travis
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — UNC Chapel Hill’s move to online-only classes means students should get their money back — with the option...
Smithfield Considering Changes In Late Utility Payment Procedures
On July 29th, NC Governor Roy Cooper's Executive Order prohibiting disconnects for late utility payments expired. The Town of Smithfield utility department began charging...
Critics Say Durham Schools ‘Learning Centers’ Will Widen Educational Inequities
By Rick Henderson
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Durham Public Schools won’t let your children attend class at their buildings for a while. But if you...
The Reality Of A “Post COVID” World In Education
Op Ed By: Dr. Chuck Williams
As schools across the country rightly focus on getting students, teachers and staff back to school safely in the...
COVID Outbreaks Underscore Desire Of Families For Financial Relief If Schools Close
By Emma Schambach
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Four COVID-19 outbreaks reported last week at UNC Chapel Hill won’t shut down the flagship university campus. Yet.
Officials...
New Grant Program Accepting Applications To Help Businesses And Nonprofits Hurt By COVID-19
$15 million available from the new Job Retention Grant Program (JRG)
RALEIGH - Businesses and nonprofit organizations in North Carolina that have experienced interruption due...
5 Clayton Firefighters Test Positive For COVID
Five Town of Clayton employees have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an announcement made today by the Town of Clayton. All five employees...
Judge Rules Against Forest In Suit Challenging Cooper’s COVID Orders
By Rick Henderson
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A Superior Court judge has rejected Lt. Gov. Dan Forest’s attempt to throw out some of Gov. Roy...
NC Has First Reported SARS-CoV-2 Positive Case In Dog
RALEIGH - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received its first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in...
Child Care Hotline Available To Help Families With School-Age Children Find Care
RALEIGH - Families and caregivers in need of child care for children up to age 12 can call the child care hotline at 1-888-600-1685...
