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Macon County
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State Board of Education, superintendents discuss funding cuts
The North Carolina State Board of Education holds a special meeting with local school superintendents to discuss how school districts are adjusting to the recent budget cuts and the planned additional cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.
western region. A move closer. To where I live and work in Macon county making -- unique in its own way. We have to learn how ways that intersect in the county of making we havewe would have definitely seen more programs closed or eliminated in the Macon county school system. Toronto and a half positions have been absorbed. Over the last three years in Macon county including fourteen teacher assistant position seven teacher positions one principle. We operate 52 messes. In our school system and the transportation reductions resulted in is taking additional money ever unbalanced operator transportation system. 710 employees we have 378. Point seven. Certified employers we are the largest employer in in the county in Macon county . Of those salaries. There being covered about the State's 289. Point two of those positions -- state founded. 31 point five arewere reverted back to the state. Just three million dollars from the Macon county school system had been picked up locally. We have had a 50% and also in the pre K programs we're down to -
Groups fight to keep summer vacations long
A North Carolina judge ruled Tuesday that a small school district in the western part of the state can start classes next week, despite challenges from a group that says shorter summers are bad for families.
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House appropriation committee meets
The NC House appropriation committee meets to discuss issues including nonprofit restrictions, UNC funding changes and the execution of the mentally disabled.
schools in North Carolina better K through twelve. To -- located at Macon county North Carolina which is the candidate rips it -- And that what -- on ocracoke well. And don't think this does is allow me the two. Perhaps a sign -- another teacher. So to the local LE -- to service these K through twelve school -- industry in North Carolina. What government now and I -- ocracoke island twelve and Macon county investment calls of the isolation. The area that. That it's. Schools have evolved that way so because that unanswered questions don't approveit's not something that actually. Mandate that something happened. And back Macon Macon county schools are to meet that definition of geographically isolated. If -- happen and that's not -- might make an -- at. -
Snakebite slows barefoot runner
A man running barefoot across North Carolina for charity put his trek on hold Wednesday after being bitten by a snake.
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Showers stick around through Wednesday
The moisture in the atmosphere caused Wednesday to be mostly cloudy and muggy.
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Heavy rain causes flooding
Rain continued to douse the Triangle and surrounding areas Tuesday evening with several counties under flood advisories.
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Gates Foundation offers funds for computers in libraries
The foundation has 973 computers available to upgrade technology at 199 eligible libraries statewide.
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Flood Warnings Issued; Cold Front Expected Saturday
Ahead of a cold storm expected Saturday, minor flooding was occurring along the Lumber River. Lenoir County is also under a flood warning.
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Favorite Waterfalls
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State Award Winners to be Honored at NCHSAA Meeting
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