Emily Thomas

McDowell Tech opens workforce center in Old Fort months after Helene Four months after Hurricane Helene, McDowell Tech opened a new Education Workforce Center in the town of Old Fort.

McDowell Technical Community College opened its new Workforce Education Center in the town of Old Fort four months after Hurricane Helene damaged much of North Carolina's western region.

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Meet Destin Hall, the new Speaker of the House Speaker of the House Destin Hall, a Republican, attended public schools in Caldwell County and now serves as their school board attorney.

Destin Hall is the new speaker of the N.C. House. Take a look at how he got here and what his priorities are. www.ednc.org/meet-destin-...

Who is Linda McMahon? From ECU grad to nominee for ed secretary, a look beyond the headlines Linda McMahon, an ECU grade, North Carolina native, and WWE executive, is Trump's pick for U.S. Secretary of Education.

Linda McMahon has North Carolina roots and is the nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education. Here’s what you need to know.

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House passes new bill with regulatory changes, child care grants, and Helene aid The North Carolina legislature passed a bill that would strip incoming Democrats of authority and allocate additional Helene aid.

The North Carolina House passed a wide-ranging omnibus bill on Tuesday night that includes some money for Helene aid and child care stabilization grants, and includes various regulatory changes that impact the power of several incoming Democratic elected officials. www.ednc.org/house-passes...

2024 Dallas Herring Lecture focuses on loving community college students to success Austin Community College District Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart challenged leaders "to love students to success" in the 2024 Dallas Herring Lecture.

“The doing is love. The talking about is just rhetoric.” Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart delivered this year's Dallas Herring Lecture. Check out the full recap, plus more from the tenth annual Dallas Herring Lecture. www.ednc.org/2024-dallas-...