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Opportunity Culture: Wake County Schools Test Performance Pay System

TL/DR - Wake County schools have been awarded a $13.5 million federal grant for performance pay in 24 high-needs schools, as well as a $3 million state grant to pilot a teacher coaching program in six schools. These efforts aim to make the teaching profession more attractive and tackle the state's ongoing teacher shortage. However, some teachers…

Empowerment Through Making a Difference

TL/DR - Buncombe County Schools (BCS) place a high value on their substitute teachers, considering them essential in ensuring continuity in the learning process. One exemplary substitute highlighted is Rena Jennings, who has been working in the Erwin District for 15 years, contributing significantly to the community and touching the lives of both…

Raleigh Resident Wins Big in Cash 5 Jackpot

TL/DR - A Raleigh man, Adam Silverman, won $448,884 from a $1 Cash 5 lotto ticket purchased online through the NC Lottery official mobile app. After state and federal tax withholdings, Silverman took home $319,831. The odds of winning the Cash 5 jackpot are 1 in 962,598. Raleigh Man Strikes It Big in NC Education Lottery A local Raleigh man…

North Carolina Officer Caught on Video Beating Woman

TL/DR - A video has emerged showing a white male police officer in North Carolina repeatedly punching a Black woman named Christina Pierre on the ground while several officers hold her down. The incident occurred as police were arresting Pierre and a man identified as Anthony Lee, who were allegedly smoking marijuana in public. In the aftermath,…