US education system under pressure as Rutherford County weighs school shutdowns. (Getty Images) Rutherford County, North Carolina, is weighing the closure of up to three public schools as it faces a significant $6.1 million budget shortfall for the upcoming 2025 academic year. The proposed closures are raising national concerns over the widening funding gaps in…
US President Donald Trump has filed lawsuit against North Carolina’s election board (Image credit: AP) The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against North Carolina’s election board for violating a federal law regarding voter registrations. As per the accusations, the board has failed to collect mandatory ID numbers from some voters during registration.The US Department…
At least 11 people were hospitalised following a shooting on Sunday night in the South Carolina beach town of Little River, authorities said. Horry County Police said the incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. but did not provide details about the conditions of those injured. Dozens of police cars and ambulances were seen rushing in and…
Wildfires in North Carolina have prompted evacuations as firefighters battle separate fires in areas of the state still recovering from past disasters. A mandatory evacuation was issued for parts of Polk County, located about 80 miles west of Charlotte, due to wildfires that began late Saturday. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety warned that…
North Carolina Democratic Governor Josh Stein speaks about his two-year government budget proposal at the Albemarle Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo) North Carolina Budget 2025: North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has unveiled his first two-year state government budget proposal, which includes a bold plan to boost teacher salaries and…
The University of North Carolina System has officially raised tuition for out-of-state undergraduate students while maintaining in-state tuition rates at the same level for the ninth consecutive year. The Board of Governors approved the increases during their recent meeting, citing inflationary pressures and the need to fund faculty retention, academic support, and campus safety.The decision…
The raging wildfires across North and South Carolina have affected the normal lives of thousands as crews evacuated residents amid strong winds and dry conditions. On Sunday, firefighters faced challenges containing the blazes due to dry fuels and very low relative humidity. Fire crews worked tirelessly to contain a large wildfire near Carolina Forest, located…
COLUMBIA, S.C.: Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad. He would be the first U.S. inmate shot to death in an execution in 15 years. Sigmon is scheduled to die March 7. On Friday, he became the first South Carolina inmate to choose the state’s new…
In Little River, South Carolina, alligators are coming out of the cold water after a winter sleep, and they look like cheese covered in white powder, basking in the sun. The unusual look of the alligators caught the attention of photographer Dan Krieger, who was enjoying a cup of coffee on his porch. What was…
Amazon workers voted overwhelmingly against a bid to unionize their North Carolina warehouse, the National Labor Relations Board said on Saturday, the latest setback in labor organizing efforts at the e-commerce giant. Workers at the RDU1 fulfillment center in Garner, outside of Raleigh, voted 2,447 to 829 against unionizing with Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity…