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More than 1,500 books have been banned in public schools, and a U.S. House panel asks why

By Ariana Figueroa  NC POLICY WATCH - 4/8/2022 - in Congress, Education, News, Top Story  Print This Article Facebook101 Twitter Email Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest…

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State Board of Education has ordered the ‘immediate’ closure of troubled Three Rivers Academy

 By Greg Childress  NC POLICY WATCH  April 11, 2022  In Education The State Board of Education ordered Three Rivers Academy in…

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Hampered by opposition from doctors’ groups, nurse practitioners want to change state law to give them more freedom to treat patients

By Lynn Bonner - 4/7/2022 NC POLICY WATCH Michelle Skipper has a doctorate in nursing practice and diagnoses and treats patients in…

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Column: Power Can Corrupt……

April 8, 2022 While investigating what goes on in the District Attorney’s office, it seems that whatever Ted Bell says…

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ICC Candidate Forum

April 7, 2022 Reaching ROCO held a candidate forum tonight at the ICC Library Auditorium for the May 17th primary.…

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State Board of Education reviews controversial draft overhaul of teacher compensation

By Greg Childress NC Policy Watch Despite assurances from DPI officials, some teachers worry that the plan would devalue classroom…

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Documents show new details in “sweeping and disturbing” UNC-Chapel Hill faculty investigation

 By Joe Killian  April 6, 2022 NC POLICY WATCH A UNC-Chapel Hill investigation of its own faculty was much wider and…

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ICC History instructor will journey to Jordan 

SPINDALE  – A history instructor from Isothermal Community College is headed to the Middle East in hopes of bringing home…

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Advisory: Rutherfordton Police Department is seeking information on the location of Michael Lawrence.

Rutherfordton Police Department is seeking information on the location of Michael Lawrence, DOB May,12,2006, 6'1', 150 lbs, Hazel Eyes and…

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Searching For Truth…..The District Attorney Race

April 4, 2022 The District Attorney is the lynchpin of our justice system here in Rutherford County as well as…