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Budget Cuts

Wake schools budget uncertainty, cooling issues resurface

  • May 19

Chapel Hill residents push back on proposed cuts to public library

  • May 12

Wake County library workers rally at budget hearing

  • May 11

Wake County school board passes budget with $10M in budget cuts

  • May 6

Teachers protest proposed $10M in Wake County school budget cuts

  • Apr 21

WCPSS pushes for $25M budget increase but also millions in cuts

  • Apr 7

Wake County school district scraps proposed cuts to special education

  • Mar 25

WCPSS touts gains at 'State of Schools' as funding fights loom

  • Mar 20

Latest Videos

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State auditor outlines potential cuts to open positions amid budget...

  • Jan 16
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City of Rocky Mount lays off 100 employees due to financial crisis

  • Oct 17, 2025
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Rocky Mount facing financial struggle amid poor accounting

  • Sep 30, 2025
2:08

UNC identify millions in savings ahead of potential federal and state funding cuts

  • Jul 30, 2025
1:38

House votes for Trump's $9B cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

  • Jul 18, 2025
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Henderson farmer delays planting season after USDA cuts

  • Mar 14, 2025
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Food banks, schools among those that could feel USDA cuts

  • Mar 12, 2025
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Durham, Wake school leaders react to impending federal cuts

  • Feb 22, 2025

Latest Stories

State Auditor: Rocky Mount overspent tens of millions under former city manager

Years of overspending led to layoffs and higher utility bills, according to the findings.

  • Mar 9

Chapel Hill, Carrboro schools under consideration for closure as district navigates budget shortfall

The district is reviewing five schools as it navigates a budget shortfall driven by declining enrollment and increasing operating costs.

  • Mar 5

Durham Public Schools continues budget discussion talks with public town hall

The stakes in the 2026-27 budget center on managing a significant financial gap, with the district projecting a $7 million loss in state funding.

  • Feb 23

Funding pause threatens legal aid offices in Fayetteville, Pembroke

The organization provides free legal assistance to domestic violence survivors, veterans seeking benefits, and people recovering from natural disasters.

  • Feb 11

State auditor outlines potential cuts to open positions amid budget debate

The state auditor is releasing a 700-page report being presented to lawmakers outlining vacancies in state positions.

  • Jan 16