2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (202+ words) In today's column I examine the status of North Carolina's job market, including comparisons to the national market. My analysis is for recent years, specifically from 2021 to 2026. Now let's look at job earnings. Average weekly job earnings in North Carolina…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (237+ words) The Dare County Board of Education voted last Tuesday to approve a new policy restricting the use of electric bicycles on school property, citing growing safety concerns as e'bike use rises among middle and high school students. The vote took…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (498+ words) An update on Dare County Schools" Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program sparked concern at a special called Board of Education meeting June 23, drawing pushback from District 3 representative Matt Brauer. Assistant Superintendent Caitlin Spruill and director of elementary education Mary…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (288+ words) RALEIGH " According to the latest Education Scorecard report " produced by scholars from Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth " the troubling decline in student performance during the COVID-era shutdown wasn't truly a decisive break with the recent past. "The pandemic was the mudslide…...

3+ week, 7+ min ago  (550+ words) The Coastland Times Beaufort County Community College receives $10, 000 grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation "This grant strengthens our ability to serve adults in Beaufort County who are working toward greater literacy and life skills," said Penelope Radcliffe, director of Career…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (121+ words) The Friends of the Outer Banks History Center and Downtown Books, in collaboration with College of The Albemarle (COA) " Dare and the COA Social Science Department, welcome author Andrew Lawler as the June presenter for the 2026 Speaker Series. Lawler will…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (223+ words) Currituck County has announced the appointment of April Young as the new library director. She joined the county on June 1, 2026, bringing more than 16 years of experience in North Carolina public libraries. With the dissolution of the East Albemarle Regional Library…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (309+ words) This year's baccalaureate service for Cape Hatteras Secondary was held May 31, 2026 in the Family Life Center, the activity center of the Assembly of God Church in Buxton. Two speakers gave stirring speeches to the 34 soon-to-be graduates from the Hatteras Island…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (218+ words) Roanoke Island Festival Park will offer a full lineup of engaging summer educational programs from now through August 22, inviting visitors of all ages to explore history through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Weekly programming includes Summer Storytime in the Adventure Museum,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (509+ words) Madison Haddock grew up surrounded by animals that nobody wanted. Strays that wandered into the yard, dogs found hit by cars on the side of the road, a pig her neighbors abandoned. Her family would take them in, get them…...