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NC charter office: No one on staff to evaluate virtual schools

North Carolina's Office of Charter Schools has nobody on staff who can evaluate a virtual charter school, its executive director told the State Board of Education on Aug. 5, even as remote charter academies nearly double to 19 this fall.

NC budget makes license plate readers permanent amid privacy concerns

Cameras logged 152 million scans during the pilot; police cite arrests and recoveries while critics warn of surveillance and misuse.

Lawsuit over Tyrrell Co. Confederate monument dismissed

A federal lawsuit involving the Confederate monument outside the Tyrrell County courthouse in Columbia is over. All parties submitted a stipulation of dismissal Thursday.

Stein, lawmakers propose joint plan for arguments at top NC court

Gov. Josh Stein and top legislative leaders hope to split upcoming North Carolina Supreme Court arguments into two parts. One would focus on changes to Stein’s power to fill judicial vacancies. The other would cover appointment shifts to state boards and commissions.