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Glenwood Elementary families look for answers on STEAM2 future

  • Jul 17

Durham school workers rally for pay raises: 'Money just not flowing'

  • May 27

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

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

  • Jul 30, 2025
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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

Wake County school district scraps proposed cuts to special education

Teachers and parents said they were relieved by the board's decision but concerned about what comes next.

  • Mar 25

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

Academic proficiency increased for a third consecutive year. More than half of Wake County schools earned an A or B performance grade.

  • Mar 20

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