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Stein makes new appointments to state boards and commissions
On Friday, Governor Josh Stein’s office announced a new round of appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
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Robinson, Budd headline Salt & Light Conference in Charlotte
Themes on the importance of faith in the public square and optimism about the future in the face of adversity highlighted the NC Faith and Freedom Coalition’s 5th annual Salt & Light conference, held at Freedom House Church in Charlotte on Sept. 23 and 24. N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson; current and former members of...
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High school sports reform bill headed to governor
The N.C. legislature passed the Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The conference report for this bill is one of several policy measures working its way quickly through committees as lawmakers look to wrap up a drawn-out legislative session. House Bill 91 is an effort to reform the management of high...
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Commissioner decries racism, sexism as H.S. sports overhaul bill advances
The N.C. Senate Finance Committee approved a bill Thursday morning that would dramatically alter high school sports governance in the state and end 110 years of control by the N.C. High School Athletics Association. The organization’s commissioner, Que Tucker, tells media that she believes the bill is the product of racism. House Bill 91 heads...
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State’s education leader endorses sports overhaul as legislation advances
Legislation to dismantle the North Carolina High School Athletic Association passed the Senate Education Committee Wednesday by what appeared to be a unanimous voice vote. The post committee substitute for House Bill 91 proposes to end the private non-profit NCHSAA role in managing and regulating high school sports in the state and set up a...
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Overhaul of high school sports governance presented in Senate committee
On Tuesday, the N.C. Senate Education Committee presented a bill that would effectively end the High School Athletic Association’s role in supervising high school athletics, a role the organization has held since 1913. The PCS for House Bill 91, Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics was presented for discussion and is the result of a...
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Legislative hearing into HS sports begins: How did we get here?
Leaders of the North Carolina High School Athletics Association are scheduled to testify before the newly created, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations Subcommittee on Interscholastic Athletic an investigative committee formed to examine the operations of the non-profit in charge of North Carolina High School Sports. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore...
Opinion
A mother’s efforts to get fans back in the stands may score big
Todd Johnson, R-Union, has filed a bill that would change the attendance cap to 40% of seating capacity, or 40 fans per 100 seats.
Opinion
Teen girls face myriad challenges, pressure from many sides
It’s tough to be a teen girl today. Youth depression has risen significantly over the past decade, the uptick coming primarily from girls. The mother of a 17-year-old girl, I know pressures are high. Smartphones and social media fuel constant connection and comparison. Achievement expectations and perfectionism raise academic stakes, creating stress and burnout. Days are long;...
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Uncertainty Reigns in College Admission
RALEIGH — Consider scoring 2,310 on the SAT and earning a 3.9 grade-point average in high school, winning international artistic awards, and having extensive volunteer experience. Many students rated this highly normally would be considered good candidates to get into Harvard — but not this year.
