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Bill would help curb student smartphone use during class

A bill introduced Wednesday in the North Carolina Senate aims to empower local school districts to restrict the use of smartphones and similar devices during instructional time in public schools. Senate Bill 55 — sponsored by Republican Sens. Michael Lee of New Hanover County, Jim Burgin of Harnett County, and Lisa Barnes of Nash County —...

David N. Bass
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Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 to allocate additional $500 million for Helene relief

“As we know, this is a major issue that our state faces, and helping the people of Western North Carolina recover is the top priority of both chambers, and I think the entire state of North Carolina is on board with that,” said Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne.

Brianna Kraemer
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Homeschool, private school students could play sports at public schools under new bill

The bill would allow students attending private or homeschool to play sports or other extracurricular activities at their local public school. It also would allow public school kids to play at a different public school if their school does not offer the specific activity.

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