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Federal civil rights probe targets ECU medical school admissions
Federal officials are examining whether Brody School of Medicine admissions practices unlawfully favored applicants based on race.
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UNC System official published federally funded paper in scrutinized journal
The Math Pathways paper acknowledges the CARES Act funding source but does not include a conflict-of-interest statement or an author-contributions section.
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Anson County appoints new elections director, deputy
After what was described as years of election administration failures, the Anson County Board of Elections has appointed Neva Brody Helms as the new director of elections.
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Questions surround journal used by UNC Asheville center to justify health grant
A Carolina Journal investigation has found that a UNC Asheville research center cited a paper published in a questionable academic journal to justify grant funding for a COVID-19-era student health program, raising concerns about the integrity of the research underlying the grant.
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UNC System’s ‘Project Kitty Hawk’ competes for online students
Project Kitty Hawk offers students 15 different degrees from UNC System programs, including an MBA, registered nursing, and health administration.
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Martin Center: Most states don’t require civics in college
The report found that only a handful of states, including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, require undergraduates to complete at least one civics or American government course.
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Lenoir County commissioner enters NC-1 GOP primary
A third Republican candidate has announced plans to challenge Democrat Don Davis for his seat in North Carolina’s First Congressional District.
Opinion
My ‘turning point’ story
At Charlie's memorial service, his wife Erika noted that his passion was saving the lost young men of today, giving them hope and purpose. I was just one of countless examples of this.
Opinion
Trump admin: No more federal sex-ed money for gender ideology
Parents across the state send their children to school to learn, not to be pressured into adopting controversial beliefs that contradict biology, faith, and common sense.
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A third of college students say violence is an option to stop campus speech
“More students than ever think violence and chaos are acceptable alternatives to peaceful protest," chief research advisor to FIRE Sean Stevens said. "This finding cuts across partisan lines. It is not a liberal or conservative problem — it’s an American problem.”
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Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at campus event in Utah
Charlie Kirk, 31, the political icon and co-founder of Turning Point USA, has reportedly died Wednesday, after being shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem,
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NC sports-betting revenues hit record low in July
NC sports betting brought in just over $4M in taxes in July 2025, the lowest monthly revenue since betting began in March 2024.
