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As 2025-26 applications open, big bump in number of vouchers first seen in data
The number of vouchers is up 46,823 since the expansion of school choice. Currently, 79,372 NC students receive vouchers.
Helene survivors in NC get Red Cross support with financial assistance sites until Feb. 18
The American Red Cross was in Clyde United Methodist Church on Friday, Feb. 7 providing financial assistance to those ...
NC Board of Education asks to pause private school vouchers
The State Board of Education is urging lawmakers not to offer any new private school vouchers, known as Opportunity Scholarships, next year.
'Onto the street': In a month, 5,000 have left FEMA Helene hotels in WNC; over 700 remain
A majority of those who were in the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program have left the program as of early February.
Helene recovery: How many vehicles remain in waterways, relief programs, FEMA extension, more
County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...
State lawmakers considering $500 million more in Helene aid, half of Stein's request
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would provide an additional $500 million for Tropical Storm Helene recovery.
FEMA extends deadline again for N.C. Helene survivors to apply for federal assistance
FEMA has once again extended the deadline for Tropical Storm Helene survivors in North Carolina to apply for federal ...
NC lawmakers unveil latest $500 million Helene plan, with billions in damage estimated
Release of this bill follows Gov. Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in Helene storm recovery money, which he wants the ...
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Stein’s Helene budget proposal calls for K-12 summer programs, tuition assistance
The budget includes a proposed $34.2 million for 30 days of K-12 summer learning programs and $2 million for university ...
‘Funds are depleted’: Mecklenburg County has less energy assistance available this winter
North Carolina also recently launched Energy Saver NC, a program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to help ...
NC’s new governor: More Helene recovery, and scrutiny, for Stein’s administration
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein was in Boone on Friday for another move his office is making on Helene recovery. Stein and the ...
Helene: Proposal for next $500M reviewed in committee
A North Carolina House committee had its first look Wednesday at a bill to appropriate an additional $500 million for ...