Duke University to hold classes remotely for Spring 2022 semester
Duke University posted a remark on their Twitter page regarding Spring 2022 semester.
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On becoming a political advertiser
On this matter, I’m inclined to believe the company (now called Meta by its CEO and nearly a dozen other human beings). That doesn’t make my latest encounter with the social-media giant any less frustrating, however.
Senator touts N.C. budget’s measures to attack human trafficking
A state senator is drawing attention to the new N.C. state budget's measures to fight human trafficking.
Governor Cooper grants pardon of innocence
Governor Roy Cooper granted a Pardon of Innocence for Howard Denice Dudley of Kinston, who was convicted of a crime he did not commit. Dudley’s pardon application was thoroughly reviewed by the Office of Executive Clemency, the Office of the General Counsel and the Governor.
Legal fight focuses on who should hear latest challenge to Opportunity Scholarships
The latest legal challenge to North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program could be decided by a single judge or a three-judge panel. Arguments presented in recent days to the N.C. Court of Appeals focus on the case's destination.
Most state roadway projects halting for holidays
Most state road construction projects will be suspended to help ease highway traffic for the upcoming holidays.
Science 37 selects Research Triangle region for new headquarters
Science 37, Inc. [ NASDAQ: SNCE ], the Agile Clinical Trial Operating System, will relocate its corporate headquarters from California to North Carolina’s Research Triangle region and create 250 jobs over five years in Wake County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest nearly $1.5 million to establish operations in the Town of Morrisville.
Op-Ed Todd Johnson: Concern over inflation renews need for competitive payments marketplace
As inflation continues to drive soaring costs across the U.S., Americans are in need of relief. Unfortunately, as Capitol Hill begins its mad dash to raise the debt limit prior to the New Year, credit card companies are yet again planning to hike swipe fees. This move will hit businesses and spike already high prices on everyday products for American consumers. North Carolinians are counting on our Congressman Patrick McHenry, as the ranking member of the House Committee on Financial Services, to oppose another swipe fee increase.
Got to pick a pocket?
’Tis the season to reference a different Charles Dickens classic, I know, but I happen to have Oliver Twist on the brain. You may recall that Fagin is the rogue who takes in orphans and runaways, trains them to pick pockets and swindle marks, and then distributes the proceeds between himself and street tough Bill Sikes.
Samaritan’s Purse brings Christmas joy, relief to tornado-ravaged communities
Yuri Lopez was orphaned at the age of two and spent her childhood shifting between 14 orphanages in Honduras. But her life was transformed one Christmas when she received a shoebox filled with gifts from the North Carolina-based international Christian ministry Samaritan’s Purse. That’s when she “experienced hope for the very first time.”
Health experts warn of significant impact from Omicron variant of COVID-19; NCDHHS urges everyone to get vaccinated
Health experts are warning that the highly contagious COVID-19 variant, Omicron, is expected to cause the greatest surge in COVID-19 infections to date in the coming months. The CDC and NCDHHS urge people to get vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) as soon as possible and to get a booster as soon as they are eligible to help prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death.
Unanimous N.C. Supreme Court rules charter school is not ‘arm of the state’
A unanimous N.C. Supreme Court has ruled against the former Kinston Charter Academy and its leader in a dispute involving state funding tied to inflated enrollment projections.