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North Carolina · North CarolinaRALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Hundreds of thousands of people enrolled in the state health plan will see their premiums rise. That's the call that was made in a leadership meeting Friday morning. The approval marks the first increase to premiums under the North Carolina State Health Plan in seven years. This Board of Trustees vote will impact nearly 760,000 North Carolinians who are state employees, teachers, retirees and their dependents. How much is …See the Story
750,000+ North Carolinians to See Premiums Increase in 2026 Under State Health Plan
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North Carolina · North CarolinaRALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — On Wednesday, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed the bill that would provide a "mini budget" for the state into law as legislators continue to work on a full budget. “This Band-Aid budget fails to invest in our teachers and students, fails to keep families safe, fails to value hardworking state employees, and fails to fully fund health care. With federal cuts on the horizon, the legislature’s forced $319 million cut…See the Story
Gov. Stein signs 'mini budget' for NC as legislators continue to work toward passing full budget
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Lincoln County, North Carolina · Lincoln CountyDr. Aaron Allen, superintendent of Lincoln County Schools, is the 2025 recipient of the Dr. Brad Sneeden Leadership Award, according to a press release from the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA). The award is presented to a graduate of the NCSSA’s superintendent executive leadership development program who demonstrates a “strong commitment to lifelong learning, unwavering integrity in leadership, and transformation of vi…Read Article