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NC Senate Threatens to End Budget Talks Over Spending Dispute With House

WPTF StaffJun 13, 2024
NC Senate Threatens to End Budget Talks Over Spending Dispute With House

A Close Up Of U.s. Capitol Building (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Via AP News RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Senate’s top leader said Wednesday that chamber Republicans are prepared to walk…

North Carolina Driver’s License Backlog May Soon End, DMV Commissioner Says

WPTF StaffJun 7, 2024
North Carolina Driver’s License Backlog May Soon End, DMV Commissioner Says

A Man Shows a Drivers License (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Makiya Seminera Via AP News RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Thousands of North Carolinians waiting to receive their driver’s license could get their new…

North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs

North Carolina public universities board repeals policy in vote that likely cuts diversity jobs

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s public university system will likely see existing diversity jobs cut after its governing board voted Thursday to repeal its current diversity policy. The old policy outlines various diversity-related jobs…

The State of Healthcare Employment in North Carolina

WPTF StaffApr 20, 2024
The State of Healthcare Employment in North Carolina

Healthcare workers (image used under license from shutterstock.com) WPTF Staff The healthcare workforce ecosystem has seen some improvement in North Carolina, but are changes happening quick enough to meet future demand?  A new workforce report from…

More than 900,000 N.C. Households to Lose Affordable Internet if Federal Funding is Not Renewed

Media HubApr 7, 2024
More than 900,000 N.C. Households to Lose Affordable Internet if Federal Funding is Not Renewed

A stack of computers waits to be cleaned and sorted for donation at the Kramden Institute in Durham, N.C. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (Photo credit: Alexandria deRosset/ UNC Media Hub) Alexandria deRosset via UNC Media…

State Treasurer Dale Folwell: N.C. State Health Plan “Under Siege” by “Cartel of Healthcare Providers”

Anthony DeHartApr 7, 2024
State Treasurer Dale Folwell: N.C. State Health Plan “Under Siege” by “Cartel of Healthcare Providers”

Weight loss medication (image used under license from shutterstock.com) Anthony DeHart North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell was the guest on this week’s edition of “Carolina Newsmakers,” with Don Curtis, where he gave an update…