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Students are enrolling in coding “boot camps” at record rates, with the number of graduates increasing from about 2,200 in 2013 to an estimated 23,000 in 2017
Students are enrolling in coding “boot camps” at record rates, with the number of graduates increasing from about 2,200 in 2013 to an estimated 23,000 in 2017
 
"We must reduce the tax rate on American businesses so they keep jobs in America, create jobs in America, and compete for workers right here in America -- the America we love."
"We must reduce the tax rate on American businesses so they keep jobs in America, create jobs in America, and compete for workers right here in America -- the America we love."
 
The N.C. Supreme Court handed down twice as many 4-3 decisions Friday as it had during the rest of the year
The N.C. Supreme Court handed down twice as many 4-3 decisions Friday as it had during the rest of the year
 
North Carolina highlights the economic importance of the state's manufacturing sector this week in a proclamation issued today by Governor Roy Cooper
North Carolina highlights the economic importance of the state's manufacturing sector this week in a proclamation issued today by Governor Roy Cooper
 
The N.C. Department of Health Human Services' Division of Social Services collaborated with the Office of State Budget and Management, which today released a request for proposal seeking a qualified vendor to conduct assessments of the state's current social services and child welfare programs and d
The N.C. Department of Health Human Services' Division of Social Services collaborated with the Office of State Budget and Management, which today released a request for proposal seeking a qualified vendor to conduct assessments of the state's current social services and child welfare programs and d
 
The Trump Administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance have developed a unified framework to achieve pro-American, fiscally responsible tax reform.
The Trump Administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance have developed a unified framework to achieve pro-American, fiscally responsible tax reform.
 
On Thursday night, I saw the stars over the rabbit patch. I had not seen them, due to clouds, for the better part of a week. I had missed the silver belt of Orion-and the friendly Dog Stars.
On Thursday night, I saw the stars over the rabbit patch. I had not seen them, due to clouds, for the better part of a week. I had missed the silver belt of Orion-and the friendly Dog Stars.
 
Move over, piano teachers. Take the bench, soccer coaches. Computer coding is on the rise as an after-school activity for Raleigh's K-12 students
Move over, piano teachers. Take the bench, soccer coaches. Computer coding is on the rise as an after-school activity for Raleigh's K-12 students
 
John Locke was wrong. You might be surprised to see the chairman of the John Locke Foundation make that admission, but venerating a historical figure and applying his ideas to modern problems requires neither perfection in that human being (which is impossible) nor slavish devotion
John Locke was wrong. You might be surprised to see the chairman of the John Locke Foundation make that admission, but venerating a historical figure and applying his ideas to modern problems requires neither perfection in that human being (which is impossible) nor slavish devotion
 
In the aftermath of Sunday night's massacre outside the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas by Stephen Paddock, 64 - a massacre that ended with at least 50 dead and more than 400 wounded, making it the bloodiest mass shooting in American history.
In the aftermath of Sunday night's massacre outside the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas by Stephen Paddock, 64 - a massacre that ended with at least 50 dead and more than 400 wounded, making it the bloodiest mass shooting in American history.
 
I left Elizabeth City around three on Sunday. It was a bright and cooler day than Saturday had been.
I left Elizabeth City around three on Sunday. It was a bright and cooler day than Saturday had been.
 
A three-judge state court panel will decide whether the first lawsuit challenging N.C. election maps this decade can continue
A three-judge state court panel will decide whether the first lawsuit challenging N.C. election maps this decade can continue
 
On Sunday night, at around 10 p.m. local time, a suspected lone gunman identified as Stephen Craig Paddock opened fire at the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest country music festival, killing at least 58 people and injuring at least 400 others.
On Sunday night, at around 10 p.m. local time, a suspected lone gunman identified as Stephen Craig Paddock opened fire at the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest country music festival, killing at least 58 people and injuring at least 400 others.
 
Late last year, NC State University purchased two small office buildings on Oberlin Road, near the university’s East campus, for the price of $3.1 million. Their location, situated between NC State’s historic bell tower and the thriving private, mixed-use community at Cameron Village
Late last year, NC State University purchased two small office buildings on Oberlin Road, near the university’s East campus, for the price of $3.1 million. Their location, situated between NC State’s historic bell tower and the thriving private, mixed-use community at Cameron Village
 
Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists for the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Tribe) and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribe's efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Irma beginning on September 4, 2017, and continuing.
Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists for the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Tribe) and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribe's efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Irma beginning on September 4, 2017, and continuing.
 
In Part I of our two-part response to Keith Poston’s column, I showed how budget data does not support the claim that state government is disinvesting in the public schools and how some of the budget issues Poston references derive from local – not state – decisions or priorities
In Part I of our two-part response to Keith Poston’s column, I showed how budget data does not support the claim that state government is disinvesting in the public schools and how some of the budget issues Poston references derive from local – not state – decisions or priorities
 
Beaufort County Commissioners General Meeting's Agenda, October 2, 2017
 
With school closed , this past Monday-and me having had a four day holiday in Wilmington, time defied gravity and flew, this week.
With school closed , this past Monday-and me having had a four day holiday in Wilmington, time defied gravity and flew, this week.
 
The results are in. More North Carolina students are taking and passing college level advanced placement courses, and students are scoring higher than the national average on the revised SAT exam
The results are in. More North Carolina students are taking and passing college level advanced placement courses, and students are scoring higher than the national average on the revised SAT exam
 
The Legends Football League, formerly known as the Lingerie Football League, responded to the NFL this week by announcing that they stand for the national anthem because the sacrifices made by American heroes are "far too sacred" to protest.
The Legends Football League, formerly known as the Lingerie Football League, responded to the NFL this week by announcing that they stand for the national anthem because the sacrifices made by American heroes are "far too sacred" to protest.
 
"If we want to renew our prosperity, restore our opportunity, and reestablish our economic dominance - which is what we should be doing - then we need tax reform that is pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-worker, pro-family, and, yes, pro-American."
"If we want to renew our prosperity, restore our opportunity, and reestablish our economic dominance - which is what we should be doing - then we need tax reform that is pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-worker, pro-family, and, yes, pro-American."
 
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on Monday joined the Governor's Highway Safety Program, law enforcement agencies, and first responders in urging parents to make sure their children are secured in a child safety seat when they're riding in a car.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey on Monday joined the Governor's Highway Safety Program, law enforcement agencies, and first responders in urging parents to make sure their children are secured in a child safety seat when they're riding in a car.
 
Newspapers refuse to die. On a superficial level, that's a good thing.
Newspapers refuse to die. On a superficial level, that's a good thing.
 
Monday morning dawned fair in Wilmington. I sat on the porch of my son, Tres' cottage, near downtown in the first hours of light, in the company of his kittens, "Hank" and "Jolene".
Monday morning dawned fair in Wilmington. I sat on the porch of my son, Tres' cottage, near downtown in the first hours of light, in the company of his kittens, "Hank" and "Jolene".
 
The N.C. House could decide next week whether it wants to redraw election maps for judges across North Carolina
The N.C. House could decide next week whether it wants to redraw election maps for judges across North Carolina
 
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