Unstoppable Daniel Boone Library Union Advances in Contract Talks
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The Daniel Boone Regional Library and its employee union are in contract negotiations regarding wages, healthcare coverage, and a subcontractor clause. The union has presented four tentative agreements as a financial and benefits package, however the administration is seeking to separate these items and cap raises at 25% for financial…
Latest Updates on Neil Mason Chapman: Sports & Job News
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Neil Mason Chapman, 88, of Ishpeming, MI, died on October 25, 2023. Born in 1934, he served in the U.S.…
Optum’s Key Strategies for Successful Home-Based Care Deals
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Optum Health, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, is expanding its home-based care infrastructure and…
Yellen to promote Biden policies in N.C. visit Thursday
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US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, is set to visit North Carolina to promote President Biden's economic agenda. Scheduled to visit Gaston College and lithium hydroxide producer Livent, Yellen will be joined by Governor Roy Cooper at Livent to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act investments. Gaston College offers certification programs…
Sinbad: US and European authorities target cryptocurrency service allegedly…
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The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Sinbad, a cryptocurrency service it accuses of…
West Virginia Transforms Coal-Based Schools to Solar Power
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The entire school system in Wayne County, West Virginia, is transitioning to solar power, marking the…
Teacher Quits Over Devil Costume Drama at Mesa High
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A teacher from Mesa High School has resigned following controversy around their Halloween costume. Initially placed on administrative leave after they dressed in a devil costume for the school's Halloween spirit week, the teacher argued that their outfit was part of a "dynamic duo" theme in tandem with another teacher's angel costume. The…
Saline Leaders Host Informative Coffee Hour for Community Engagement
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Saline Mayor Brian Marl recently hosted a public meeting with local and regional elected officials,…
White House Names Wesley Yin as Chief Budget Economist
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Wesley Yin, a professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the UCLA Anderson School of…
Dr. Kimberly van Noort Voted 9th UNCA Chancellor Unanimously
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Dr. Kimberly van Noort has been unanimously elected as chancellor of UNC Asheville by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, following her interim role since the start of 2023. She was chosen from a pool of over 130 applicants, following a national search and recommendation from a 13-member advisory committee and the UNCA…